Professor &Department Head
(334) 844-3790 | efm0027@auburn.edu | 101E Poultry Science
Ph.D., Nutrition and Food Systems, The University of Southern Mississippi
Research interests: Dr. Molaison's primary research interest focuses on childhood obesity prevalence and trends, racial disparities in childhood obesity, and impact of school nutrition wellness policies on health outcomes of students. Additionally, her research interests include utilizing community based participatory research to enhance health, using behavioral theories to predict dietary patterns and health outcomes, and assessing outcomes in the clinical nutrition setting.
Administrative Support Associate
(334) 844-3790 | pcd0018@auburn.edu | 101 Poultry Science
Assistant Professor
(334) 844-3211| mehrnaz.abbas@auburn.edu | 102G Poultry Science
Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University
Research interests: Translational and innovative approaches that combine nutrition, genomics, and nanomedicine to prevent and treat nutrition-associated metabolic and chronic diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.); the role of nutrients in metabolic disease development and progression and revealing the underlying molecular mechanisms; explore the potential interactions between genetic factors and nutrient metabolism in individuals with chronic diseases; development and application of delivery approaches for improving nutrition-genetic-related health.
Associate Professor
(334) 844-3161 | onbrown@auburn.edu | 102A Poultry Science
Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, Iowa State University
Research interests: My interests include using Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to examine the nutritional determinants, consequences, and prevention of diet related health disparities in ethnic minority and low-income populations. I am also interested in developing interventions and tools to assess and prevent unwanted and unhealthy weight gain in underserved populations. Ultimately, I work to increase the quality of life of ethnic minority, low-income, and underserved populations by developing and implementing sustainable programs that change negative nutrition behaviors.
Extension Specialist and Instructor
(334) 844-4261 | cjc0183@auburn.edu | 101J Poultry Science Building
Ph.D., Nutrition and Food Systems, The University of Southern Mississippi
Research interests: My research has focused on working with multi-disciplinary teams to assess nutrition and health concerns among rural and/or low-income populations and then develop and test theory-based, community nutrition and physical activity programs for efficacy and effectiveness using mixed methods research. My other research interests include food insecurity, food access, and the intersection of these with health and health disparities both in children and adults.
Professor
(334) 844-8435 | mwg0006@auburn.edu | greenelab | 101C Poultry Science Building
Ph.D., Molecular & Cell Biology, University of Connecticut
Research interests: Obesity-linked conditions such as fatty liver disease and certain forms of cancer; mechanisms of insulin resistance; signal transduction; diet-induced animal models of obesity and insulin resistance; animal models of cancer
Associate Professor
(334) 844-3296 | huggikw@auburn.edu |102D Poultry Science Building
Molecular and Cellular Pathobiology, Wake Forest
Research interests: Role of Group 1B phospholipase A2 in diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance; molecular mechanisms related to the development of insulin resistance and diabetes; use of gene-knockout mice to study molecular mechanisms of dietary lipid absorption.
Bruno Endowed Professor of Nutrition & Graduate Program Director (Nutrition)
(334) 844-3840 | jeganrb@auburn.edu | auburn.edu/~jeganrb/ | 101F Poultry Science Building
Ph.D., University of Madras
Research interests: Insulin signaling in animal models of obesity and type 2 diabetes; ubiquitination and trafficking of proteins in insulin signaling pathway; biochemical and cellular mechanisms responsible for insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes; linking Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes.
Lecturer & Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
(334) 844-3271 | bam0057@auburn.edu | 102-C Poultry Science Building
MEd, Framingham State University
Lecturer & Director, Dietetic Internship Program
(334) 844-3429 | krushing@auburn.edu | 102F Poultry Science Building
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham,
Research interests: My research and professional interests primarily focus on the effects of dietary interventions, such as ketone esters, on energy balance, adiposity, and liver health. I am also interested in addressing food insecurity and developing strategies to enhance performance and recovery among college athletes and tactical populations. Finally, I am excited about fostering the next generation of dietetics professionals through leadership, curriculum development, and mentorship.
Associate Professor
(334) 844-7418 | thangge@auburn.edu | 101B Poultry Science Building
Ph.D., University of Madras
Research interests: Molecular mechanisms that influence the development of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in minority racial/ethnic population; insulin and neurotrophin signaling proteins in type 1 and 2 diabetes.
Associate Professor
(334) 844-3266 | whitebd@auburn.edu | 101E Poultry Science Building
Ph.D., Louisiana State University Medical Center
Research interests: Regulation of food intake and body weight including effects of diet on neuropeptides and neurotransmitters that play a role in the development of obesity, and examining how diet interacts with the ability of leptin to regulate energy balance.
Assistant Director for Federal Nutrition Programs
Phone: (334) 844-2231 | parmesm@auburn.edu | 201 Duncan Hall
Ph.D., Auburn University
Research interests: My career has been dedicated to designing, implementing and evaluating nutrition education with low-income audiences. My work has focused on creative methods for evaluating hard-to-reach audiences, developing teaching tools that continue to provide education over time, creating paths for healthy food access, creating effective community-based obesity prevention initiatives and integrating technology into nutrition education.
Managing Director, Hunger Solutions Institute
Phone: (334) 844-3219 | arp0042@auburn.edu | 238B Spidle Hall
Ph.D., Southern Mississippi
Research interests: My interests are within the area of public health nutrition with a specific focus on planning, implementing and evaluating policy, systems and environmental strategies to increase access and appeal of healthy food and physical activity opportunities in a variety of settings (schools, faith communities, food retail, gardens, farmers markets and emergency food assistance sites). I also conduct applied and translational research to understand processes and outcomes of these strategies related to obesity.
Extension Specialist, Program Coordinator, Live Well Alabama/SNAP-Ed
Phone: (334) 734-3149 | kem0017@auburn.edu | 205 Duncan Hall
Ph.D., Adult Education, Auburn University
Research interests: Community nutrition; SNAP-Ed program evaluation; nutrition education for limited-resource audiences; policy, systems, and environmental changes to improve food and physical activity access; social marketing; food and nutrition security.
