Research: Maternal and infant/child nutrition and health, international and community nutrition interventions, methods of assessment of nutritional status, and program monitoring and evaluation

Outreach: Dr. Anderson directs a service-learning program as part of study abroad in Ghana. Dr. Anderson together with students from the University of Georgia engage in community health and nutrition screening, and education while in Ghana.

Teaching: Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span, Public Health Dietetics, Nutritional Epidemiology

Interests: Dr. Anderson is interested in maternal and child nutrition. He is particularly interested in health promotion related to breastfeeding, child feeding and maternal health.

Address: 100 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: anderson@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7614
Fax: 706-542-5059

Outreach: Food safety, home food preservation, foodservice

Teaching: Foodservice sanitation and HACCP; food preservation

Interests: Dr. Andress develops, implements and evaluates Extension programs in food safety and quality, which include home food preservation and ServSafe® foodservice programs. Current programming emphasizes reducing the risks of foodborne illness by increasing the adoption of safe food handling practices.

Address: 208 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: eandress@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Research: Molecular bases of energy balance and regulation of growth--for more information see http://www.arches.uga.edu/~cbaile

Outreach: Technology transfer to industry for commercialization.

Teaching: Endocrinology

Interests: Our laboratory has a broad interest in the molecular bases of energy balance regulation and growth. Our research includes various aspects of the control of feeding behavior and energy balance regulation by the central nervous system.

Address: 444 Animal Science Complex, 425 River Road, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cbaile@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4094
Fax: 706-542-5978

Research: Folate status and metabolism, maternal health, fetal development.

Interests: Dr. Bailey is interested in how changes in folate status impacts maternal and child health and interacts with other nutrients to maintain optimal health. She plans to expand the scope of her research to include new investigations related to the potential impact of obesity on the metabolism of folate and other micronutrients.

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: folate@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4256

Teaching: FDNS 2100

Interests: Regulation of food intake and energy homeostasis

Address: 714 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cdlserre@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6977

Teaching: Food Preparation, Quantity Food Production, Food Service Procurement and Financial Management Human Nutrition Culinary Institute I - for the Department of Education

Interests: Tracey Brigman is a registered and licensed dietitian. Her experiences in a small community hospital and as the statewide dietitian for the Georgia Department of Corrections (where she was responsible for feeding 34,000+ inmates at over 72 facilities) have given her a depth of knowledge which she shares with her students.

Address: 174 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: brigman@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4910
Fax: 706-542-5059

Research: Evaluation of an intervention to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality through changes in diet and activity; regular screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer; assessing the impact of a statewide walking program, Walk Georgia

Outreach: Diabetes education, eating disorders, low-fat food preparation; prevention of cancer, general foods and nutrition

Interests: Connie Crawley, a registered dietitian, serves as a resource person to the public, the media and other professionals in all areas of food and nutrition. Her special expertise is in diabetes and modification of recipes for control of all chronic diseases. She has also worked with adolescents and adults with eating disorders on a consulting basis.

Address: 202 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ccrawley@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Address: 203 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: vdasilva@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-0541

Research: Diet and chronic disease prevention

Teaching: Diet and disease prevention and treatment

Interests: Oxidative stress may contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. One area of Dr. Fischer's research has focused on the effect of nutrients such as iron and vitamin E on antioxidant status, oxidative stress, and biomarkers associated with colon and liver cancer development. Recent studies have also included flavonoids, antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables. Another research interest is the examination of food and nutrient intakes of elderly individuals.

Address: 390 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jfischer@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7983
Fax: 706-542-5059

Research: Zinc transport and metabolism, proteomic analysis of biological samples

Teaching: FDNS 4100/6100 Micronutrient Nutrition; FDNS 6400 Advanced Macronutrients

Interests: The research in my laboratory is focused on identifying proteins that are affected by changes in zinc nutriture, and by treatment with other nutrients such as plant polyphenols. Our studies use proteomic techniques such as two dimensional gel electr

Address: 171 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: agrider@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7371
Fax: 706-542-5059

Teaching: FDNS 2100 Human Nutrition and Food; FDNS 5800 Dietetics Practicum, FDNS 7910 Dietetic Internship, Teaching via Independent and Distance Learning: FDNS 2100 Human Nutrition and Food, FDNS 4050 Optimal Nutrition for the Lifespan

Interests: Program Director for the Dietetic Internship, Aspire Clinic - Executive Committee

Address: 271 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: bgrossma@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4908
Fax: 706-542-5059

Outreach: Food safety; food preservation

Interests: Food safety education for children and adults, safety of locally grown foods

Address: 204 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: judyh@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Research: Analysis of vitamin D, vitamin B12/folate and other biomarkers of nutritional status; obesity

Interests: Biochemical assessment of nutritional status; older adults; vitamin D; obesity

Address: 275 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: dhausman@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4871
Fax: 706-542-5059

Research: Aging, nutrition, physical activity, and health promotion

Interests: Dr. Johnson conducts research and health promotion programs with older people who receive community-based nutrition services. Her goals are to improve physical activity, dietary habits, and management of diabetes and other conditions.

Address: 143 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mjohnson@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-2292
Fax: 706-542-5059

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: emonk@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0040
Fax: 706-542-5059

Research: Aging, Epidemiology, and Community Nutrition

Teaching: Public Health Dietetics; Nutrition, Health, and Aging; Research Methodology in Human Foods and Nutrition

Interests: Dr. Lee's expertise is in aging, epidemiology , and community nutrition with a focus on food insecurity, food environments, body composition, and nutrition policy to promote nutritional health of older adults.

Address: 129 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: leejs@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6783
Fax: 706-542-5059

Research: Osteoporosis Prevention in Children and Adults; Body Composition Assessment; Pediatric Overweight

Teaching: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle and Medical Nutrition Therapy

Address: 281 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: rlewis@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4901
Fax: 706-542-5059

Research: Nutrition Intervention for Community Health Promotion, Nutrition Education for Selected Target Audiences, Nutrition Policy

Teaching: Nutrition Intervention

Interests: Dr. Mullis' research interests include developing intervention approaches for individuals, groups and populations. Her areas of interest include both clinical and community-based programs for chronic disease risk reduction and health promotion.

Address: 100A Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: beckymullis@gmail.com
Phone: 706-542-4875
Fax: 706-542-5059

Address: 273 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: hjpark@uga.edu
Phone: 706-248-4153

Research: Food acceptability and quality

Outreach: Food quality; general foods, and nutrition information

Teaching: Food principles; cultural aspects of foods; experimental foods

Interests: Dr. Swanson's research interest is in factors that affect consumer acceptability of foods. She also employs sensory, instrumental and chemical analysis of food products to ascertain their quality attributes and potential acceptability to consumers.

Address: 180 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: rswanson@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4834
Fax: 706-542-5059

E-Mail: cberdan@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-1171

Address: 713A Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: wflatt@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-9443
Fax: 706-542-5059

E-Mail: jhargrov@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-1171

Address: 331 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cainslie@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0671
Fax: 706-542-1979

Address: 206 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ecarroll@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Address: 333 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: kaseyc@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0201
Fax: 706-542-1979

Address: 278 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tonyad@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-1171
Fax: 706-542-5059

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: sharonl@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4782
Fax: 706-542-5059

Address: 109 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: bev@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6492
Fax: 706-542-5059

Address: 713 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: emilykelso@yahoo.com
Phone: 706-542-4903
Fax: 706-583-0658

Address: 215 Rankin Smith Bldg, 390 East Rutherford St., Athens, GA, 30603
E-Mail: jketterly@sports.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-8465

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: llcrowe@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4869

Address: 165 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: rdrooker@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4839

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jjsmith@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4918
Fax: 706-542-5059

Address: 714 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: kwickwir@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4873

Address: 209 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tiffanyw@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-0717
Fax: 706-542-1979

Address: 126 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: annea@uga.edu

Interests: Obesity, Older Adults, School Nutrition, Physical Activity, Wellness

Advisory Committee: Dr. Mary Ann Johnson

Address: 140 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: aclune@uga.edu

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: paigekberger@gmail.com

Interests: Obesity Prevention, Nutrition Across the Lifespan, Dietetic Education

Advisory Committee: Dr. Fischer

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: whitney.bignell@me.com

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: acheely5@uga.edu

Interests: Vitamin D

Advisory Committee: TBD

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: vcherti@gmail.com

Address: 714 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: trae@uga.edu

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: stephanie.m.foss@gmail.com

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: gordon21@uga.edu

Address: 126 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: krharper@uga.edu

Address: 100 Animal Science Complex, 425 River Road, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: nhohos@uga.edu

Interests: Aging Nutrition, Gerontology

Advisory Committee: Dr. Mary Ann Johnson, Connie Crawley, Dr. Joan FIscher

Address: 138 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jackson.kelly.55@gmail.com

Address: 142 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: klb0302@uga.edu

Address: 128 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mkaus@uga.edu

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jmk5485@uga.edu

Address: Food Science and Technology, 100 Cedar Street, Athens, GA, 30602
E-Mail: kacosta@uga.edu

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: lkort@uga.edu

Address: 380 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ajk07001@uga.edu

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: layw@uga.edu

Interests: Anti-obesity effects of estrogens.

Advisory Committee: Clifton Baile

Address: 446 Animal Science Complex, 425 River Road, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cnmiller@uga.edu

Address: 138 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mylestam@uga.edu

Interests: Nutrition and Gerontology

Address: 128 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: synajafi@uga.edu

Address: 275 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: anna@fcs.uga.edu

Address: 161 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ripberel@uga.edu

Address: 128 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: lilian@uga.edu

Address: 161 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: deanna.shade@gmail.com

Interests: Food safety and preservation

Advisory Committee: Dr. Andress

Address: 167 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: geetha@uga.edu

Address: 128 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ksmith12@uga.edu

Address: 324 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ellenks@uga.edu

Interests: Nutrition Education

Advisory Committee: Dr. Mullis

Address: 100B Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: CourtneyMStill@gmail.com

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: crice@uga.edu

Address: 142 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tyaiye@uga.edu

Address: 127 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cwhit25@uga.edu