Organized by the Nutritional Sciences Council

Congratulations to our award finalists:

• Hathairat Sawaengsri, Tufts University. Abstract titled, “Association between Transcobalamin II C776G Polymorphism and Neuropathy is Modified by Folate Intake in Vitamin B-12 Sufficient Elders.”
• Megan Hume, University of Calgary. Abstract titled, “Prebiotic Fiber Consumption Decreases Energy Intake in Overweight and Obese Children.”
• Terrence Vance, University of Connecticut. Abstract titled, “Prostate Specific Antigen Ratio is Negatively Associated with Blood Cadmium Concentration and Smoking Status.”
• Ross Peterson, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Abstract titled, “A Magnetic Separation Method to Improve Signal-to-Noise Ratio in the Measurement of Iron Deficiency Biomarkers Using a Photonic Crystal Biosensor Immunoassay.”
• Karim Bougma, McGill University. Abstract titled, “Iodized Salt Improves Child’s Iodine Status, Mental Development, and Physical Growth in a Cluster Randomized Trial in Ethiopia.”
• Neil Brett, McGill University. Abstract titled, “Vitamin D Status and Functional Health Outcomes: A Randomized Vitamin D Dose-Response Trial in 2-8 y Olds.”
• Joanna Urbanek, Pennsylvania State University.  Abstract titled, “The Uptake of Vitamin A into the Neonatal Brain.”
• Caglar Doguer, University of Florida. Abstract titled, “Novel Ferroxidases in Mammalian Intestinal Epithelial Cells.”
• Melissa Glier, University of British Columbia. Abstract titled, “Dysfunctional Cardiac Fatty Acid Metabolism in Cystathionine-beta-Synthase +/- Mice with Obesity.”
• Adam Lyon, University of Arizona. Abstract titled, “Epigenetic Regulation of the FXR by High Fat Diet and APC in Colon Cells
• Barbara DeRatt, University of Florida. Abstract titled, “Cystathionine Gamma-Lyase Inhibition in Primary Human Hepatocytes Affects the Production of Hydrogen Sulfide Biomarkers through the Transsulfuration Pathway.”
• Jinhui Li, Ohio State University.  Abstract titled, “Green tea extract attenuates oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipogenesis through Nrf2-dependent and -independent mechanisms in diet-induced obese mice with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.”