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Research Team

Julie Plasencia, PhD, RDN

Director and Assistant Professor

PhD Human Nutrition - Michigan State University

Nasreen Omran, MS, RD

Learning Coordinator

Nasreen Omran is a Registered Dietitian and the Learning Coordinator for the Bridge Scholars Program

Hannah Kho

Bridge Scholar

Micaela Pate

Bridge Scholar

Jesse Cleary-Budge

Bridge Scholar

Claudia Sosa

Bridge Scholar

TBD

Bridge Scholar

TBD

Bridge Scholar

Alumni

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

Undergraduate Student

Coordinated Program in DieteticsUniversity of Kentucky

Ella Lightner

Undergraduate Student

Coordinated Program in DieteticsUniversity of Kentucky

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

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

Undergraduate Student

Human Nutrition University of Kentucky

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

B.S. Human Nutrition - University of Kentucky

Gabriela Manzano

Research Assistant

Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Spanish - Eastern Kentucky University

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

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

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

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

Left to RightAustyn Erickson - MS StudentGabriela Manzano - Research Assistant

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