People
Research Team
Research Team
Julie Plasencia, PhD, RDN
Julie Plasencia, PhD, RDN
Director and Assistant Professor
PhD Human Nutrition - Michigan State University
Nasreen Omran, MS, RD
Nasreen Omran, MS, RD
Learning Coordinator
Nasreen Omran is a Registered Dietitian and the Learning Coordinator for the Bridge Scholars Program
Hannah Kho
Hannah Kho
Bridge Scholar
Micaela Pate
Micaela Pate
Bridge Scholar
Jesse Cleary-Budge
Jesse Cleary-Budge
Bridge Scholar
Claudia Sosa
Claudia Sosa
Bridge Scholar
Alumni
Alumni
Alex Scott
Alex Scott
Graduate Student
M.S. Nutrition and Food Systems Alex Scott graduated with her Bachelor's in Dietetics from the University of Kentucky
Jordan Hinton
Jordan Hinton
Undergraduate Student
Coordinated Program in DieteticsUniversity of Kentucky
Ella Lightner
Ella Lightner
Undergraduate Student
Coordinated Program in DieteticsUniversity of Kentucky
Austyn Erickson, MS, RD
Austyn Erickson, MS, RD
Graduate Student
M.S. Nutrition and Food Systems Austyn is a second-year graduate student at the University of Kentucky. Her research is related to the cultural influences on health and diet of Hispanics/Latinos.
Saleyka Calvillo, RD
Saleyka Calvillo, RD
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics - University of KentuckySalyeka is a senior dietetics student. After graduation, she will be completing her dietetic internship at the University of Kentucky.
Samantha Udarbe
Samantha Udarbe
Undergraduate Student
Human Nutrition University of Kentucky
Julia Nguyen, MS, RD
Julia Nguyen, MS, RD
B.S. Dietetics University of Kentucky
Julia is currently a Dietetic Intern and Public Health Nutrition Graduate Student at Case Western Reserve University
Erica Huff
Erica Huff
B.S. Human Nutrition - University of Kentucky
Gabriela Manzano
Gabriela Manzano
Research Assistant
Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Spanish - Eastern Kentucky University
Kathryn Porter
Kathryn Porter
B.S. Dietetics University of Kentucky
Katie graduated from the coordinated program in Dietetics at UK. She currently lives in Denver, CO and works as a business development representative at InVision.
Caroline Durr, MS
Caroline Durr, MS
M.S. Nutrition and Food Systems - University of Kentucky
Caroline is an Area Nutrition Education Program Extension Agent with the University of Kentucky’s Cooperative Extension Service
Micaela Stroud, MS
Micaela Stroud, MS
M.S. Nutrition and Food Systems - University of Kentucky
Micaela Stroud received a University of Kentucky Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship recipient
Lab Group Team January 2018
Lab Group Team January 2018
Left to RightAustyn Erickson - MS StudentJulia Nguyen - Undergraduate Research AssistantCaroline Durr - MS StudentKati Porter - Undergraduate Research AssistantNot Picture: Saleyka Calvillo - Undergraduate Research AssistantGabriela Manzano - Research Assistant
Attending a Meeting in Louisville September 2018
Attending a Meeting in Louisville September 2018
Left to RightAustyn Erickson - MS StudentGabriela Manzano - Research Assistant