Symposium Committee

Symposium Chair

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April Winslow

2nd year PhD student; Human Nutrition with concentration in Nutritional Neuropsychology

LabNickols-Richardson Lab (#NRLab)

ResearchDietary patterns of mood states

My vision for the futureCreating a Division of Culinary Medicine at Stanford University that will educate medical professionals on the utilization and practical development of food-based recommendations for patients.

What according to me will be the future of the foodCoconut everything!!! This environmentally resilient, nutritionally magical tree drupe has the potential to heal and fuel the world in new and innovative ways.

Director of Sponsorship

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Shashank Gaur

3rd year PhD student; Food Science and Human Nutrition

Lab: Andrade International Nutrition Lab

Research: Functional lipid-based nutrient supplements to address undernutrition in India

My vision for the future:  Contribute towards the alleviation of undernutrition and achieving food and nutritional security among the at-risk populations, to fulfill my lifelong dream of “Undernutrition Free World”.

What according to me will be the future of the food: PULSES -Pulses are healthy, nutrient dense, low-cost, sustainable, drought-tolerant and environment-friendly foods and have the promise to feed 10 billion people in the year 2050.

Executive Manager

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Ben Averill

2nd year PhD student; Food Science and Human Nutrition

Lab: Dr. Shelly Schmidt

Research: Kinetic comparison of beet and cane sucrose

My vision for the future: R&D in the food industry.

What according to me will be the future of the food: Individual customization of products via 3D printing and the increased presence of the internet of things in the kitchen, allowing people to automate their food choices.

Marketing and Event Director

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Carli Liguori 

1st year Master student; Human Nutrition

Lab: Dr. Nickols-Richardson

Research: Distracted eating and its impact on food intake

My vision for the future: Further elucidate the connections between behavior and health by deciphering the impact our food has on metabolism and the implications this has for disease prevention

What according to me will be the future of the food: In the future, food will be our most valuable tool in the fight against chronic disease. By looking at food as the body’s most important ally, we will rethink how we treat illness and look to our plates before all else.

Administrative Director

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Ru Shen

1st year PhD student; Food Science and Human Nutrition

Lab: Dr. Nicki Engeseth’s Lab

Research: Lipid Chemistry

My vision for the future: To be a food scientist aiming at promoting human health

What according to me will be the future of the food: Easy to prepare, nutrient-dense, more environmentally friendly.

 

A FSHNGSA organized Annual Graduate Research Symposium