Organized by the Young Professional Interest Group and Endowed by DuPont Nutrition & Health

Chaired by Eric Ciappio, PhD, RD

Postdoctoral Research Award Finalists:

Slower Rate of Fat Absorption at Dinner versus Lunch is Associated with Lower Concentrations of Triacylglycerols (TG) the Following Morning – Miriam Jacome-Sosa, PhD

Diet Influences the Oral Microbiota of Infants during the First Six Months of Life – Hannah Holscher, PhD, RD

Dietary Protein Food Pattern is Not Associated with Muscle Mass or Strength Among Protein Replete Adults – Kelsey Mangano, PhD, RD

A Diet Containing EGCG and Beta-Alanine Decreases Mortality and Improves Balance in Aged Mice, but Does Not Affect Cognitive Function – Brandt Pence, PhD

Vitamin D Supplementation and Quality of Life Following Diagnosis in Stage II Colorectal Cancer Survivors – Cari Lewis, PhD

Loss of Lipoprotein Lipase Expression Reduces Circulating Monocytes and Decreases Bone Marrow Myeloid Proliferation – Chuchun Chang, PhD