Progress 11/15/09 to 11/14/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audience includes student trainees as well as academic, government and industry scientists and lay people interested in dietary modulation of health. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Described previously. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Abstracts, papers and theses have been published. Websites have been developed and conferences have been held. Students have been educated and inspired to pursue careers in various deminsions of agriculture, food science, nutrition and human health. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Twentygraduate students were trained as "Kannapolis Scholars". They wereintroducedto the value of transdiciplinary research and the importance of collaboration in the advancement and communication of science for the public good. Collectively the Scholars conducted a wide breath of research using state of the art equipment and became acquainted with the broad dimensions of food, nutrition science and human health. They were tasked to work collectively to organize and chaperone capstone workshops to facilitate communiation among academia, government, industry, stakeholder groups as well as the lay public. They further communicated their scientific findings to other scientists via research conferences, peer-reviewed publications and via theses completed at multiple universities in North Carolina.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Cooper DE, Coleman RA. When fed a high-fat diet, GPAT4 -/- mice have an increased metabolic rate and impaired growth and weight gain. FASEB J April 9, 2013 27:1017.14
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Wendel AA, Cooper DE, Ilkayeva OR, Muoio DM, Coleman RA. Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase (GPAT)-1, but not GPAT4, incorporates newly synthesized fatty acids into triacylglycerol and diminishes fatty acid oxidation. J Biol Chem. 2013 Sep 20;288(38):27299-306.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Zhang C, Cooper DE, Grevengoed TJ, Li LO, Klett EL, Eaton JM, Harris TE, and Coleman RA. Glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase-4 deficient mice are protected from diet-induced insulin resistance through enhanced association of mTOR and rictor. Manuscript under Review. American Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Cooper DE, Coleman RA. GPAT4 is required for the efficient metabolism of fatty acid and glucose in BAT. Poster presented at: NIDDK Workshop on Human Brown Fat. 2014 Feb 25-26, Washington D.C.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Cooper DE (Expected: 2015). The role of GPAT4 in lipid metabolism: implications for metabolic efficiency and growth. (Doctoral Dissertation in preparation). Univ. North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill, NC.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Adams, S. Endocannabinoid-mediated regulation of angiogenesis in zebrafish. Masters of Science Thesis. North Carolina Central University.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Perry, C. Biochemical analysis of olfactomedin binding partners. Masters of Science Thesis. North Carolina Central University.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Watson CY, Khatiwada JR, Williams LL, Waterman JT. Sorrel Modulates Swine Facility Dust-Induced Oxidative Stress-Antioxidant Gene Expression And Inflammation Response by Airway Epithelial Cells. Journal of Medicinal Foods. Manuscript ID: JMF-2013-0153.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Faruque MK, Darkwa KM, Watson CY, Waterman JT, Kumar D. 2012. Synthesis, structure and biocompatibility of pulsed laser-deposited TiN nanowires for implant applications. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research:Part A 100 (7), 1831-1838.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Waterman JT, Watson CY, Tatum SD, Xu Z, Luffy S, Gilbert TW. 2012. Interactions between magnesium biomaterials and differentiated human tracheobronchial epithelial cells. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 185:A6346.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Watson CY, Williams LL, and Waterman JT. 2011. Modulation of pro-inflammatory genes by swine confinement facility dust exposure and phytochemical treatments in human airway cells. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 183:A3270.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Gerald CL, Pender RJ, Watson CY, Adler KB, Waterman JT. 2011. Oxidant stress in airway epithelial cells following swine confinement facility dust exposure. Association of Research Directors 16th Biennial Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2010
Citation:
Watson CY, Williams LL, Waterman JT. 2010. Determining efficacy of phytochemical treatments of nanoparticle-induced oxidative stress and inflammation in human airway cells. Alliance Day, NC Opt-Ed, Greensboro, NC.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2010
Citation:
Gerald CL, Pender RJ, Watson CY, Adler KB, Waterman JT. 2010. Oxidant Stress in Airway Epithelial Cells Following Swine Confinement Facility Dust Exposure. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 181:A4695.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Tatum SD, Watson CY, Wu J, Luffy S, Xu Z, Chou D-T, Yun Y, Wearden P, Schmidt D, Kumta P, Desai S, Gilbert TW, Sankar J, Waterman JT. Magnesium Biomaterials for Airway Stent Applications: An In Vitro Assessment. 7th Annual Charlotte Biotechnology Conference. 12th Charlotte Life Sciences Conference, Charlotte, NC. October 24, 2013. Finalist-Graduate Student Poster Competition.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Watson CY, Tatum SD, Xu Z, Luffy S, Gilbert TW, Waterman JT. 2012. Interactions between magnesium biomaterials and differentiated human tracheobronchial epithelial cells. American Thoracic Society International Conference. San Francisco, CA.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Watson CY, Williams LL, Waterman JT. 2011. Modulation of pro-inflammatory genes by swine confinement facility dust exposure and phytochemical treatments in human airway cells. American Thoracic Society International Conference. Denver, CO.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Kennerly KM, Henson DA, Nieman DC, Shanely RA. Effects of Quercetin on the Inflammatory Response of Stimulated Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting; Free Communication; FASEB J. 2011 25:773.10. Washington, DC
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2010
Citation:
Watson CY, Williams LL, Waterman JT. 2010. Reduction of nanoparticle-induced oxidative stress and proinflammatory proteins by sorrel extracts. Finalist-Graduate Student Poster Competition, Charlotte Life Sciences Conference, Charlotte, NC. October 2010.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Kennerly, K.M. In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory efficacy of quercetin when combined with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and its prospective use as an immunonutritional supplement for athletes. Masters of Science Thesis. Appalachian State University.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Jonathan Warren, Krista Kennerly, Dru Henson, David Nieman, and R Andrew Shanely. Effects of quercetin and epigallocatechin gallate on the inflammatory response of stimulated human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) FASEB J March 29, 2012 26:823.40
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Krista Kennerly, Amy Knab, Lynn Kam, Dru Henson, Mary Pat Meaney, and David Nieman. The chronic effect of quercetin and epigallocatechin gallate based supplementation on exercise performance in mice FASEB J March 29, 2012 26:651.8
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Rebecca D. Powell, Laura C. Hudson, Kevin C. Lambirth, Diane Luth, Kan Wang, Kenneth L. Bost, Kenneth J. Piller. (2011) Recombinant Expression of Homodimeric 660 kDa Human Thyroglobulin in Soybean Seeds: An Alternative Source of Human Thyroglobulin. Plant Cell Reports, March 8th, 2011
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Hayek, S.A., Chen, H., Ibrahim, S. A., and Sang, S. The metabolism of black tea theaflavins by human fecal microbiota. Lost in Translation: A Conversation in Exercise and Obesity conference. July 27, 2012.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Laura C. Hudson, Kevin C. Lambirth, Kenneth L. Bost, Kenneth J. Piller. Advancements in Transgenic Soy: From Field to Bedside. A Comprehensive Survey of International Soybean Research Genetics, Physiology, Agronomy and Nitrogen Relationships. Intech Publishing, January 2nd, 2013
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Kevin C. Lambirth, Kenneth J. Piller, Kenneth L. Bost, Ann Loraine. (2014) Functional Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes Within Transgenic Glycine max: A Transcriptomic Comparison of Multiple Seed-Targeted Transgenes With an Identical Cultivar. (Tentative title). Plant Physiology, June 2014.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Chen, H., Hayek, S., Guzman, J. R., Jobin, C., Gillitt, N. D., Ibrahim, S. A., Jobin, C., and Sang, S. The Microbiota is Essential for the Generation of Black Tea Theaflavins-derived Metabolites. PLOS ONE, Vol. 7, No 12 (2012).
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Watson,CY. Characterization of nanoparticle-induced airway oxidant stress and the antioxidant effects of sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) : an omics approach. Ph.D. Thesis North Carolina A&T State University.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Shao, X.; Chen, H.; Zhu, Y.D.; Seldighi, R.; Ho, C.T.; Sang, S. Essential Structural Requirements and Additive Effects for Flavonoids to Scavenge Methylglyoxal. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2014 (In press).
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Under Review
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Arthur ST, Zwetsloot KA, Lawrence MM, Nieman DC, Lila MA, Grace MH, Howden R, Cooley ID, Tkach JF, Keith MD, Demick JL, Blanton SE, Greiner RS, Bradley AM, Davenport ME, Badmaev VE, Shanely RA. Ajuga turkestanica increases Notch and Wnt signaling in aged skeletal muscle. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Lawrence MM, Zwetsloot KA, Arthur SA, Nieman DC, Lila MA, Grace M, Ray BA, Via JR, Romoda CP, Westbrook DK, Hargrove KE, Lederer PM, John CP, Cooley ID, Tessener, Shanely RA. Phytoecdysteroid treatment increases fiber size and PI3k-Akt signaling in aged skeletal muscle. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting; FASEB J 26:1077.4, 2012.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Arthur SA, Zwetsloot KA, Lawrence MM, Nieman DC, Lila MA, Grace M, Nowicki CR, Cooley ID, Shanely RA. Phytoecdysteroid treatment reduces Notch signaling in aged skeletal muscle. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting; FASEB J 26:1075.14, 2012.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Arthur ST, Zwetsloot KA, Lawrence MM, Nieman DC, Lila MA,Grace M, Cooley ID, Worley C, Gross A, Shanely RA. The effect of phytoecdysteroid treatment on notch and WNT signaling in aged skeletal muscle. Southeast American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Zwetsloot KA, Lawrence MM, Arthur ST, Nieman DC, Lila MA, Grace M, Shanely RA. Acute phytoecdysteroid treatment increases PI3k-Akt signaling in aged mouse skeletal muscle. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting; FASEB J 27:713.6, 2013.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Johnson, A.R., Lao, S., Wang, T., Galanko, J.A., Zeisel, S.H., (2012) Choline dehydrogenase polymorphism rs12676 is a functional variation and is associated with changes in human sperm cell function. PLoS ONE. 7(4): e36047. PMCID: PMC3338626.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Lao,S. Deletion of CHDH (Choline dehydrogenase) in mice does not alter brain mitosis and apoptosis. Masters of Science Thesis. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Bradish, C. Measured Variation in Flavonoid Composition of North Carolina Red Raspberry through Targeted Metabolite Profiling. M.S. Thesis. North Carolina State University.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Bradish, C., P. Perkins-Veazie, G. Fernandez, G. Xie, and W. Jia. 2012. Comparison of flavonoid composition of red raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) grown in the southern united states. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60 (23): 5779-5786.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Bradish, C. Winter 2011-2012. Measuring bioactivity in NC red raspberries. The Bramble: the Newsletter of the North American Raspberry & Blackberry Association, Inc. 26(4): 12-13.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Bradish, C., P. Perkins-Veazie, G. Fernandez, G. Ma. Comparison of health-beneficial secondary metabolites in red raspberry grown under field and high tunnel production systems. American Society for Horticultural Science, Miami, FL, July 2012.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Sheppard, K.W. & Cheatham, C.L. (2013). Omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio and higher-order cognitive functions in 7- to 9-year-olds. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 98, 659-667.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2011
Citation:
Will, K., Cheatham, C. L., & Stegall, J. (2011) Omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio and higher order cognitive functions in 7-to-9-year-olds. Presented at the Seventh Bienniel Meeting of the Cognitive Development Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 14-15, 2011.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Sheppard, K.W., Cheatham, C.L., & Stegall, J. (2013) Omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratios and higher order cognitive functions in children 7 to 9 years old. Presented at the Society for Research in Child Development Bi-Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, April 17-20, 2013.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Perrin MT, Fogleman D, Allen JC. The nutritive and immunoprotective quality of human milk beyond one year: are lactation-duration-based donor exclusions justified. J Hum Lact. 2013;20(3):341-9.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Perrin MT, Goodell LS, Allen JC, Fogleman A. A mixed-methods observational study of human milk sharing communities on Facebook. Breastfeed Med. 2014; doi:10.1089/bfm.2013.0114.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Awaiting Publication
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Perrin, MT. Human Milk Beyond 1 Year: Why Bother? Human Milk Banking Association of North American Conference - Victoria, Canada.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Bai, X., X. Lin, J. Drayton, C. Ji, and J. Odle. 2012. Clofibrate increases in vivo fatty acid oxidation by neonatal pigs. FASEB J. 26:651.5.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Campbell, J., S Jacobi, Y. Liu, K. Hard Robertson, J. Drayton, I. Medina, J. Polo, J. Crenshaw, and J. Odle. 2012. Evaluation of immunoglobulin absorption from colostrum supplements gavaged to newborn piglets. 12th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs. Keystone, CO.
- Type:
Other
Status:
Accepted
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Drayton, J.B., X. Lin, S.K. Jacobi, R.A. Shanely, M. McIntosh, and J. Odle. 2014. Methylated medium- and long-chain fatty acids provide novel sources of anaplerotic carbon for fasting or exercising mice. FASEB J. 28: in press.
- Type:
Theses/Dissertations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2012
Citation:
Drayton, JB. Methylated Medium- and Long-Chain Fatty Acids as Novel Sources of Anaplerotic Carbon for Exercising Mice. Masters of Science Thesis. North Carolina State University.
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Progress 11/15/11 to 11/14/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Following their first summer training program at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), the second cohort of Kannapolis Scholars (class of 2011) returned to their base campuses and continued research and academic studies. They posted monthly progress reports within the moodle website. The call for nominations of the third class of Kannapolis Scholars was released in December 2011. In March, 2012, a selection committee awarded fellowships to seven students from the applicant pool (establishing cohort 3). The students and their mentors proposed transdisciplinary research projects that collectively spawned collaborations among 28 faculty members from eight universities. Student housing accommodations for the 2012 summer program were secured, and Mr. An Truong was recruited as program assistant. Program websites were updated and expanded to accommodate the third cohort of scholars (http://www.ncsu.edu/kannapolis/). An orientation program for the third cohort was held in June, 2012 at the North Carolina Research Campus which included short presentations by all 14 Kannapolis Scholars. Throughout the 10-week summer program the third cohort of trainees completed the prescribed program (as described in previous report). As a capstone experience, the second cohort of Kannapolis Scholars planned a conference titled -- Lost in Translation: A Conversation on Exercise and Obestiy, that focused on bringing together members of Industry, Academia, Government, and Stakeholder perspectives to identify and to work through communication barriers that separate these groups. This conference took place on July 27, 2012 and attracted over 250 registrants, including onsite participants and webinar participants. The conference website is available at: http://www.wix.com/kannapolisscholars/2012symposium Cohort 2 scholars also prepared weekly Research Journals, and completed a Final Program Assessment. PARTICIPANTS: 1) Dr. Jack Odle (PI/PD) led the implementation of the training grant procedures. He consulted co-PI/PD's (Drs. Zeisel, Lila, Larick and Harris) on key decisions related to the project. Dr. Harris supervised the student program assistants, Ms. Amanda Draught and Mr. An Truong. They worked with NCSU programming staff to update the webistes and Mr. Truong chaperoned the Scholars during the summer seminars and journal clubs. He also conducted surveys to examine scholar impressions and feedback on the program. 2) The 2011 class of Kannapolis Scholars (second cohort) is as follows: Adam Baxter Pursuing Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Genomics at the UNC-Charlotte, Mentors: Anne Lorraine and De-yu Xie; Josephine Drayton Pursuing M.S. in Animal Science at NCSU Mentors: Jack Odle, Andy Shanely, Lin Xi, and Michael McIntosh; Said Hayek Pursuing Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Systems at NCA&T Mentors: Shengmin Sang, Salam Ibrahim, and TinChung Leung; Sai Lao Pursuing Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry at the UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Steven Zeisel and Wei Jia; Marcus Lawrence Pursuing Ph.D. in Exercise Science at Appalachian State University Mentors: Andrew Shanely, Mary Ann Lila, Mary Grace, Kevin Zwetsloot, David Nieman, Amy Knab, Susan Tsivitse, and Joel Schwartz; Scott Neidich Pursuing Ph.D. in Biochemical Nutrition at the UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Melinda Beck, Wei Jia, and Michael Wang; Carla Perry Pursuing Ph.D. in Neuroscience at NC Central University Mentors: TinChung Leung, Ju-Ahng Lee, and Shengmin Sang. 3) The 2012 class of Kannapolis Scholars (third cohort) is as follows: Shante' Adams, pursuing a M.S. in Chemistry at the NC Central University, mentored by Drs. Anne Lorraine and De-yu Xie; Kevin Lambirth, pursuing an Ph.D. in Biology at UNC-Charlotte, mentored by Drs. Kenneth Bost, Kenneth Pillar, Ann Loraine, and Wei Jia; Chelsea Nehler, pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology at UNC-Chapel Hill, mentored by Drs. Carol Cheatham, Mihai Niculescu, and Wei Jia; Maryanne Perrin, pursuing a Ph.D. in Nutrition at NCSU, mentored by Drs. Jonathan Allen, April Fogelman, and Jack Odle; Maggie Schneider, pursuing a Ph.D. in Food Science at NCSU, mentored by Drs. Allen Foegeding, Maryanne Lila, Mary Grace, Andrew Swick; Brynn Seabolt, pursuing a Ph.D. in Animal Science at the NCSU, mentored by Drs. Chad Stahl and Jack Odle; Rashin Sedighi, pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Systems at NCA&T, mentored by Dr. Shengmin Sang. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience includes student trainees as well as academic, government and industry scientists interested in dietary modulation of health. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The second cohort of Kannapolis Scholars (n=7) completed their 15-month fellowships and chaperoned a conference on exercise and obesity that attracted 250 participants from academia, industry, government and stakeholder groups. The third (and final) cohort of Kannapolis Scholars (n=7) completed their first summer experience at Kannapolis. Students underwent Myers-Briggs (MB) and Felder Index of Learning Styles (FLS) inventories, kept research journals, participated in weekly seminars and journal clubs, and described their impressions of the program at the beginning, middle and end of the summer. Both cohorts reported that the program fostered transdisciplinary education, that their research progressed further at the North Carolina Research Campus (at Kannapolis) than would have occurred at their home universities, and that they were satisfied with research facilities and materials provided. Mentors of the Kannapolis Scholars also felt that the training program greatly enriched the breadth and transdisciplinary scope of education that the fellows received.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 11/15/10 to 11/14/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: Following their first summer training program at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), the inaugural 2010 class of Kannapolis Scholars (cohort 1) returned to their base campuses and continued research and academic studies. They posted monthly progress reports within the moodle website. The call for nominations of the second class of Kannapolis Scholars was released in December 2010. In March, 2011, a selection committee awarded fellowships to seven students from the applicant pool (cohort 2). The students and their mentors proposed transdisciplinary research projects that collectively spawned collaborations among 28 faculty members from eight universities. Student housing accommodations for the 2011 summer program were secured, and Amanda Draut continued as program assistant. She presented an abstract summarizing the first cohort at the Experimental Biology Meetings in Washington, DC in April 2011. Program websites were updated and expanded to accommodate the second cohort of scholars. An orientation program for the second class was held in June, 2011 at the NCRC which included short presentations by all 13 Scholars. Throughout the 10-week summer program the second cohort of trainees completed the prescribed program (as described in previous report). As a capstone experience, the first cohort of Kannapolis Scholars planned a conference titled 'Lost in Translation: A Conversation on Childhood Obesity', that focused on bringing together members of Industry, Academia, Government, and Stakeholder perspectives to identify and to work through communication barriers that separate these groups. This conference took place on August 5, 2011 and attracted over 380 registrants, including onsite participants and webinar participants. The conference website is available at: http://www.wix.com/kannapolisscholars/2011symposium and News-14-Carolina coverage of the conference can be viewed at: http://coastal.news14.com/content/top_stories/644916/nc-research-camp us-opens-dialogue-on-childhood-obesity Cohort 1 scholars prepared an article summarizing the conference and are working to publish the proceedings. This cohort also prepared weekly Research Journals, and completed a Final Program Assessment. PARTICIPANTS: 1) Dr. Jack Odle (PI/PD) led the implementation of the training grant procedures. He consulted co-PI/PD's (Drs. Zeisel, Lila, Larick and Harris) on key decisions related to the project. Dr. Harris supervised the student program assistant, Amanda Draught. They worked with NCSU programming staff to develop the webistes and Ms. Draught chaperoned the Scholars during the summer seminars and journal clubs. They also conducted surveys to examine scholar impressions and feedback on the program. 2) The 2010 class of Kannapolis Scholars is as follows: Christine Bradish Pursuing M.S. in Horticultural Science at NC State University Mentors: Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Gina Fernandez and Wei Jia; Daniel Cooper Pursuing Ph.D. in Nutrition at UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Rosalind Coleman, Deb Muoio, and Steve Zeisel; Krista Kennerly Pursuing M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology at Appalachian State University Mentors: David Nieman, Andrew Shanely, and Mary Ann Lila; Kyle Suttlemyre Pursuing M.S. in Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNCCharlotte Mentors: Xiuxia Du, Steve Zeisel, Wei Jia; Christa Watson Pursuing Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Systems at NC A&T University Mentors: Jenora Waterman, Leonard Williams, and Steve Zeisel; Kelly Will Pursuing Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Carol Cheatham and Wei Jia. 3) The 2010 class of Kannapolis Scholars is as follows: Adam Baxter Pursuing Ph.D. in Bioinformatics and Genomics at the UNC-Charlotte, Mentors: Anne Lorraine and De-yu Xie; Josephine Drayton Pursuing M.S. in Animal Science at NCSU Mentors: Jack Odle, Andy Shanely, Lin Xi, and Michael McIntosh; Said Hayek Pursuing Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Systems at NCA&T Mentors: Shengmin Sang, Salam Ibrahim, and TinChung Leung; Sai Lao Pursuing Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry at the UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Steven Zeisel and Wei Jia; Marcus Lawrence Pursuing Ph.D. in Exercise Science at Appalachian State University Mentors: Andrew Shanely, Mary Ann Lila, Mary Grace, Kevin Zwetsloot, David Nieman, Amy Knab, Susan Tsivitse, and Joel Schwartz; Scott Neidich Pursuing Ph.D. in Biochemical Nutrition at the UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Melinda Beck, Wei Jia, and Michael Wang; Carla Perry Pursuing Ph.D. in Neuroscience at NC Central University Mentors: TinChung Leung, Ju-Ahng Lee, and Shengmin Sang. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience includes student trainees as well as academic, government and industry scientists interested in dietary modulation of health. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The first cohort of Kannapolis Scholars (n=6) completed their 15-month fellowships and chaperoned a conference on childhood obesity that attracted 87 attendees plus 167 web-based participants from academia, industry, government and stakeholder groups. The second cohort of Kannapolis Scholars (n=7) completed their first summer experience at Kannapolis. Students underwent Myers-Briggs (MB) and Felder Index of Learning Styles (FLS) inventories, kept research journals, participated in eight weekly seminars and journal clubs, and described their impressions of the program at the beginning, middle and end of the summer. Both cohorts reported that the program fostered transdisciplinary education, that their research progressed further at the North Carolina Research Campus (at Kannapolis) than would have occurred at their home universities, and that they were satisfied with research facilities and materials provided. Mentors of the Kannapolis Scholars also felt that the training program greatly enriched the breadth and transdisciplinary scope of education that the fellows received.
Publications
- Draut, A.S., M.A. Lila, D.K. Larick, S.H. Zeisel, J. Odle, and G.K. Harris. 2011. First Summer Results for Transdisciplinary Graduate Program in Functional Foods, Bioactive Food Components, and Human Health. FASEB J. 25:330.7.
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Progress 11/15/09 to 11/14/10
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The training grant was launched with an open house in November of 2009. Guests included Dr. Roger Beachy (NIFA), Dr. Etta Saltos (AFRI), Mr. David Murdock (Dole Foods), and Governor Jim Hunt among other local politicians and academicians from the eight constituent universities. Facility tours were conducted along with a workshop to orient the 30 training-grant mentors to the operational details of the grant. In December of 2009, recruitment materials were developed and the call for nominations of the first class of Kannapolis Scholars was released. In March of 2009, a selection committee choose six students from the applicant pool to be named as the inaugural 2010 class of Kannapolis Scholars. The students and their mentors proposed transdisciplinary research projects that spawned collaborations among 13 faculty members from six universities. Two houses were leased for accommodation of the Scholars during their summer 2010 residence at Kannapolis. Ms. Amanda Draught was recruited as a program assistant to facilitate the didactic program. Two websites were created. The first website (www.ncsu.edu/kannapolis) provides program descriptions of the mentoring faculty and displays useful information and background of the program. The second website http://moodle.wolfware.ncsu.edu/course/view.phpid=2143) was designed for practical use by the Scholars. Its purpose is to aid the Scholars' educational experiences by collecting assignments, distributing written materials, allowing for posts by the participants and it provides a coordinating calendar. A two-day orientation for the Kannapolis Scholars was held in early June, 2010. The first day included presentations outlining program expectations. The second day included tours of the campus and a mock-Journal Club wherein students where shown the preferred method and expectations for conducting the weekly Transdisciplinary Journal Club. Each week during the 10-week summer program, the Kannapolis Scholars participated in two main program events. The first event was the Food for Thought seminar series wherein various Kannapolis faculty discussed their research with the Scholars. The second event was the Transdisciplinary Journal Club during which a selected Scholar presented to their peers a research paper pertaining to their area of interest. Papers presented were often outside of the areas of expertise of the other students thereby encouraging them to think and learn about research fields outside of their own. Both of these events were webcasted and recorded via NCSU's Elluminate server so that faculty across the UNC system could participate. A Myers-Briggs assessment was completed by each student, gathering more in depth information about their individual personalities. There were also Expectations and Impressions Assignments given at the beginning, middle and end of the summer in order to gain understanding of how each scholar viewed the program. PARTICIPANTS: 1) Dr. Jack Odle (PI/PD) led the implementation of the training grant procedures. He consulted co-PI/PD's (Drs. Zeisel, Lila, Larick and Harris) on key decisions related to the project. Dr. Harris supervised the student program assistant, Amanda Draught. They worked with NCSU programming staff to develop the webistes and Ms. Draught chaperoned the Scholars during the summer seminars and journal clubs. They also conducted surveys to examine scholar impressions and feedback on the program. 2) The 2010 class of Kannapolis Scholars are as follows: Christine Bradish Pursuing M.S. in Horticultural Science at NC State University Mentors: Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Gina Fernandez and Wei Jia; Daniel Cooper Pursuing Ph.D. in Nutrition at UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Rosalind Coleman, Deb Muoio, and Steve Zeisel; Krista Kennerly Pursuing M.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology at Appalachian State University Mentors: David Nieman, Andrew Shanely, and Mary Ann Lila; Kyle Suttlemyre Pursuing M.S. in Bioinformatics and Genomics at UNC-Charlotte Mentors: Xiuxia Du, Steve Zeisel, Wei Jia; Christa Watson Pursuing Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Systems at NC A&T University Mentors: Jenora Waterman, Leonard Williams, and Steve Zeisel; Kelly Will Pursuing Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at UNC-Chapel Hill Mentors: Carol Cheatham and Wei Jia TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audience includes student trainees as well as academic, government and industry scientists interested in dietary modulation of health. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The initial cohort of Kannapolis Scholars (n=6) completed their first summer experience at Kannpolis. Students underwent Myers-Briggs (MB) and Felder Index of Learning Styles (FLS) inventories, kept research journals, participated in 9 seminars and 8 journal clubs, and qualitatively and quantitatively described their impressions of the program at the beginning, middle and end of the summer. The most common MB attribute was 'Judgment', while the most common FLS attributes were 'Sequential', 'Sensing' and 'Visual'. Scholars reported that the program fostered transdisciplinary education (4.7/5.0), that their research progressed further at the North Carolina Research Campus (at Kannapolis) than would have occurred at their home universities (3.8/5.0), and that they were satisfied with research facilities and materials provided (4.3/5.0).
Publications
- Harris, G.K, Lila, M.A., Larick, D.K., Zeisel, S.H. and Odle, J. 2010. Establishing a transdisciplinary graduate program in functional foods, bioactive food components, and human health. USDA-AFRI Project Director workshop in conjunction with the Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, IL (abst).
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