Wang Shin (Ann) Lei
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
PhD Student
279 Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.S. | Nutrition and Exercise Physiology | Teachers College, Columbia University | 2021 |
| B.S. | Health Science | University of Miami | 2018 |
Research
Ann is currently conducting research in the Nutrition and Skeletal Health Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Joseph Kindler. Ann’s research focuses on identifying the role of nutrition and gut-derived incretin hormones on bone metabolism in cystic fibrosis (CF)-related bone disease, and using various bone imaging techniques including dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography to help define the gut-bone axis.
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Student Traineeship Award | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | 2022 |
| Summer Research Grant for Doctoral Students | UGA Graduate School | 2022 |
| Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship | UGA Department of Nutritional Sciences | 2022 |
| FACS Fund for Excellence | UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2022 |
Publications
- Lei WS, Kilberg MJ, Zemel BS, Rubenstein RC, Harris C, Sheikh S, Kelly A, Kindler JM. Bone metabolism and incretin hormones following glucose ingestion in young adults with pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis. Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology. 2022 Sep 3;30:100304. PMID: 36110921.
- Lei WS, Kindler JM. Insulin resistance and skeletal health. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2022 Aug 1;29(4):343-349. PMID: 35749301.