ASN Predoctoral Fello wship: Mars, Inc. Predoctoral Fellowship

Supported by Mars, Inc.

Bryant Keirns, MS, Oklahoma State University

ASN Predoctoral Fellowship: The Gerber Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

Endowed by the Gerber Foundation

Kaitlyn Harper, MA, MSc, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Ajinomoto Young Investigator Pilot Grant

This award provides a one-time $10,000 pilot grant for a young investigator to pursue basic or applied research investigating the sodium reduction attributes of umami-related compounds under healthy or therapeutic conditions

Supported by Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. 

Shannon Galyean, PhD, RDN, LD, Texas Tech University

Dennis Bier, MD Young Career Editor for The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

The inaugural Young Career Editor will help shape and define this new position to promote and expand journal content to target audiences, from technical experts to the general public. Ultimately, this person will help The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) broaden its public voice, continuing its tradition of innovation and excellence in science publishing.

Supported by Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., Pfizer, Inc. and individual ASN members

Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD, Baylor College of Medicine

Korean Nutrition Society (KNS) Award

Given to improve understanding and co-operation between KNS and ASN in nutritional matters of common interest and concern to promote excellence in nutrition research

Naima Moustaid-Moussa, PhD, FTOS, FAHA, Texas Tech University

Aging and Chronic Disease 

Samaneh Farsijan, PhD, MSc, University of Pittsburgh
Plasma Metabolites Associated with Muscle Fat Infiltration in Community-Dwelling Older Adults from the Health ABC Study (Abstract Presentation Number: P01-022-20)

Joseph Roberts, MS, Emory University
Novel Metabolic Pathways Associated with Serum Bone Turnover Markers in Healthy Young Adults (Abstract Presentation Number: P01-071-20)

Kai Wang, MD, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Healthy Lifestyle for Prevention of Premature Death Among Users and Nonusers of Common Preventive Medications: A Prospective Study in Two US Cohorts (Abstract Presentation Number: P01-085-20)

Courtney Whalen, BS, The Pennsylvania State University
A Ketogenic Diet Is Protective Against Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E Knockout Mice (Abstract Presentation Number: P01-087-20)

Carotenoids and Retinoids

Corinne Cannavale, BS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Auditory and Visual Working Memory Are Differentially Related to Carotenoid Status in Preadolescent Children (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-002-20)

Xi Fang, BS, University of Georgia
Effect of Maternal Supplementation of Lutein on Brain Functional Organization of Offspring in a Piglet Model (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-009-20)

Hyunju Kang, MS, University of Connecticut
Astaxanthin Inhibits Alcohol-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress by Mediating the Sirtuin 1 and Histone Deacetylase 4 Axis in Macrophages (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-017-20)

Monica Kashi, BS, UIUC
Differential Relationships Between Serum Xanthophylls and Macular Pigment and Retinal Morphology (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-018-20)

Mi-Bo Kim, PhD, University of Connecticut
Fucoxanthin Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress by Activating Nuclear Factor E2-Related Factor 2 in Macrophages (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-020-20)

Yaqi Li, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Pregnancy and Lactation Alter Vitamin A Metabolism and Kinetics in Rats under Vitamin A-Adequate Dietary Conditions (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-024-20)

Darel Wee Kat Toh, B.AS., National University of Singapore
Skin Carotenoid Status Is a Potential Surrogate Marker for Cardiovascular Disease Risk Determination in Middle-Aged and Older Adults (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-036-20)

Yanqi Zhang, MA, University of Alabama
Vitamin A Status in Neonatal and Weanling Rats Reared by Mothers Consuming Normal and High Fat Diets with or Without Vitamin A Supplementation (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-038-20)

Yanqi Zhang, MA, University of Alabama
Vitamin A Supplementation During Suckling and Post-Weaning Periods Improves Systemic and Adipose Tissue Redox Status in Offspring of Rats Consuming a High-Fat Diet (Abstract Presentation Number: P02-039-20)

Climate/Environment, Agriculture and Food Supply

Tania Simone Barros, BS, Loma Linda University
An Acute Comparison of the Change of Serum Lipids, Glucose, and hs-CRP levels After Consumption of a Beef Burger Versus a Vegetarian Burger in Healthy Adults (Abstract Presentation Number: P03-001-20)

Community and Public Health Nutrition

Shannon Conrey, MS, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Neighborhood Deprivation Predicts Diet Quality at One Year of Age (Abstract Presentation Number: P04-024-20)

Nan Dou, MS, The Pennsylvania State University
Food Insecurity and Mental Health Status Among Immigrants in High-Income Countries Between 2014-2017 (Abstract Presentation Number: P04-030-20)

Sharmin Hossain, PhD, National Institute on Aging
Caregiver Status and Diet Quality in Community Dwelling Older Adults (Abstract Presentation Number: P04-056-20)

Edwina Wambogo, PhD, MS, MPH, RD, National Cancer Institute
Sources of Energy, Empty Calories, Added Sugars, and Solid Fats Among Children and Adolescents 2-18 Years in the United States (Abstract Presentation Number: P04-147-20)

Diet and Cancer

Natalia Cortez, MD, RDN, University of California, Davis
A Ketogenic Diet Mitigates Pancreatic Cancer-Associated Cachexia in Mice (Abstract Presentation Number: P05-014-20)

Connor Geraghty, BS, The Ohio State University
Dietary Tomato Varieties Similarly Inhibit Prostate Carcinogenesis in the TRAMP Model in Association with Distinct Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Profiles (Abstract Presentation Number: P05-025-20)

Giuliana Noratto, PhD, Texas A&M University
Chemopreventive Potential of DSC Anthocyanins and Total Phenolics Extracted from Dark Sweet Cherry (DSC) Through Modulation of MDA-MB-453 Breast Tumor Proteomic Profile (Abstract Presentation Number: P05-004-20)

Lu Wang, PhD, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
Obesity-Related Cancer Burden Associated with Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among US Adults (Abstract Presentation Number: P05-061-20)

Dietary Bioactive Components

Hyun-Dong Cho, PhD, University of Arkansas
Comparison of Total Phenolic Contents, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammation Activity in Sweetpotato Leaves Obtained from 24 Different Cultivars (Abstract Presentation Number: P06-013-20)

Luis Cordero-Monroy, BSc, University of Manitoba
URI-1 Levels Are Elevated in Fatty Livers of db/db and C57BL/6 Mice Fed Trans-10,Cis-12 Conjugated Linoleic Acid (Abstract Presentation Number: P06-016-20)

Sunhye Lee, PhD, UC Davis
2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) Supplementation Improves Gut Barrier Function and Lipid Metabolism in HF-fed Mice (Abstract Presentation Number: P06-058-20)

Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz, PhD, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Signaling Activation by Selected Bioactive Compounds from Cocoa Shell Modulated Metabolism and Mitochondrial Function in Hepatocytes (Abstract Presentation Number: P06-092-20)

Priyanka Sharma, PhD, Rutgers University, IFNH
Sexually Dimorphic Regulation of Gut Microbiota and Body Weight by a Naturally Occurring Flavonoid (Abstract Presentation Number: P06-105-20)

Xuhuiqun Zhang, PhD Candidate, Illinois Institute of Technology
Microbiome, Pre-Diabetes and Polyphenol Metabolites: Insights and Interactions in Humans After 4-Week Dietary Intervention with Red Raspberries and Prebiotics (Abstract Presentation Number: P06-129-20)

Dietary Patterns

Minoo Bagheri, PhD, Vanderbilt University
Healthy Eating Index, Genomics and Metabolomics; Insights into the Mechanisms Driving Dietary Pattern to Metabolic Disorders (Abstract Presentation Number: P07-006-20)

Alexandra Bellows, MS, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Self-Identified Vegetarian Pregnant Women in India Have Better Diets Than Self-Identified Non-Vegetarian Women Because of the Intersections of Caste and Economic Status (Abstract Presentation Number: P07-008-20)

Paraskevi Massara, MSc, University of Toronto & The Hospital for Sick Children
Nordic Dietary Pattern and Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies and Randomized Controlled Trials (Abstract Presentation Number: P07-046-20)

Kelsey Schmidt, PhDc, University of Washington
Impact of Low-Fat and Full-Fat Dairy Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Abstract Presentation Number: P07-063-20)

Eating Frequency and Chrononutrition

Steve Douglas, PhD, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Differences in Body Mass Index Z-Scores Among Children and Adolescent Participants of NHANES 2003-2016 with Different Temporal Eating Patterns (Abstract Presentation Number: P08-006-20)

Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism

Shue Huang, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
Plasma Oleic-to-Stearic Acid Ratio and Future Heart Failure Risk: From MESA (Abstract Presentation Number: P10-030-20)

Trevor Steele, MS, Kansas State University
Glycemic and Insulinemic Response to Two Doses of Resistant Starch Type 4: A Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial (Abstract Presentation Number: P10-057-20)

Michelle E.G. Weijzen, MSc, Maastricht University Medical Centre
Ingestion of Free Amino Acids as Opposed to Intact Protein Increases Amino Acid Absorption but Does Not Further Augment Postprandial Muscle Protein Synthesis Rates (Abstract Presentation Number: P10-066-20)

Experimental Animal Nutrition

Mohammad Habibi, PhD Student, Oklahoma State University
The Combination of Dietary Branched-Chain and Limiting Amino Acids Modulates Feed Intake Through Both Peripheral and Central Mechanisms in Pigs Fed with Low Protein Diets (Abstract Presentation Number: P11-009-20)

Guanlan Hu, MSc, University of Toronto/ The Hospital for Sick Children
The Role of Tryptophan-Nicotinamide (TRP-NAM) Pathway in Malnutrition Induced Liver Dysfunction (Abstract Presentation Number: P11-011-20)

Catherine Schneider, Graduate Student, University of California, Berkeley
Interaction of Diet with the Metabolic Flux Signatures of the Unfolded Protein Response (Abstract Presentation Number: P11-020-20)

Food Choice, Markets and Policy

Yujin Lee, PhD, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
Health and Economic Impacts of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Warning Label in the US: A Micro-Simulation Study (Abstract Presentation Number: P12-012-20)

Nazratun Monalisa, MPH, MSS, University of South Carolina
Food-Choice Values of Elementary School Children and Strategies Used to Influence Mothers’ Food Purchasing Decisions (Abstract Presentation Number: P12-017-20)

Food Science and Nutrition

Kristine Dennis, MPH, Emory University
Impact of Food Processing on Concentrations of Metal-Binding Phytochelatins in Plant-Based Food (Abstract Presentation Number: P13-017-20)

Aahana Shrestha, MSC, University of Auckland
Acute Digestive Symptoms and Lactose Malabsorption to Cow Milk or Sheep Milk in Female Dairy Avoiders (Abstract Presentation Number: P13-046-20)

Global Nutrition

William Gardner, AB, University of Washington
Global, Regional, and National Prevalence of Anemia and Its Causes in 204 Countries and Territories, 1990-2019 (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-035-20)

Jacqueline Lauer, PhD, MPH, Boston Children’s Hospital
Markers of Environmental Enteric Dysfunction Are Associated with Poor Growth and Iron Status in Rural Ugandan infants (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-064-20)

Nandita Perumal, PhD, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Human Capital and Wage Income Gains of Scaling-Up Maternal Prenatal Nutrition Interventions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-092-20)

Leah Puklin, MPH, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Sciences and Policy
Global, Regional, and National Animal and Plant Source Food Intake Among Adolescents Ages 11-19 Years in 2015: An analysis from the Global Dietary Database (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-093-20)

Julia Reedy, MS, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Sciences and Policy
Global Dietary Intake in Relation to the EAT Lancet Commission’s Scientific Targets; Results from the Global Dietary Database 2015 (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-100-20)

Rochelle Werner, RDN, Institute for Global Nutrition, University of California, Davis
Intake of Free Sugars Among Young Children in Rural Malawi (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-128-20)

Yi Zhao, MSc, Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition
Macrosocial Inequality, Food Insecurity, and Malnutrition: A Mediation Analysis (Abstract Presentation Number: P14-133-20)