Source: UNIV OF CONNECTICUT submitted to NRP
BRIDGING THE GAP: SUMMER EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN FOOD AND NUTRITION
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
AFRI COMPETITIVE GRANT
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1009191
Grant No.
2016-67033-25040
Cumulative Award Amt.
$275,746.00
Proposal No.
2015-09618
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Mar 15, 2016
Project End Date
Aug 14, 2019
Grant Year
2016
Program Code
[A7401]- Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates
Recipient Organization
UNIV OF CONNECTICUT
438 WHITNEY RD EXTENSION UNIT 1133
STORRS,CT 06269
Performing Department
Nutritional Sciences
Non Technical Summary
While many young people are drawn to science and may select courses in this area, persistence in the field is limited by the challenging nature of the courses, limited understanding of basic scientific concepts and failure to connect the material learned to the students' own lives. This particularly applies to students underrepresented in science, for example African-Americans or economically disadvantaged students whose secondary education may have left them less well prepared. The hypothesis underlying this project is that engaging students in summer research experiences, either community or laboratory based, will enhance students understanding and appreciation of science and encourage persistence in the field. Underrepresented students with an interest in food and nutrition at Connecticut community colleges or at the University of Connecticut will be recruited to participate in a summer research experience. They will be matched with mentors either in research laboratories or at community sites for a 10-week period. They will come together as a group once/week to share experiences and learn more about research in food and nutrition. We believe that engaging students in this way will enhance their identity as scientists and improve their performance and persistence. Community college students will obtain their AS degrees, transfer to UConn to join their program colleagues and together graduate with BS degrees related to food and nutrition.
Animal Health Component
50%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
50%
Applied
50%
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
7025010101050%
7036099101050%
Knowledge Area
703 - Nutrition Education and Behavior; 702 - Requirements and Function of Nutrients and Other Food Components;

Subject Of Investigation
6099 - People and communities, general/other; 5010 - Food;

Field Of Science
1010 - Nutrition and metabolism;
Goals / Objectives
The objectives of this project are to promote the success of underrepresented students by: engaging them in laboratory or community based research; familiarizing community college students with UConn; creating a community among participants; and enhancing their academic performance and therefore graduation in food and nutrition upon completion of the experience.
Project Methods
This project will engage students in a summer 10 week research experience either in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut or at nearby community sites. Fellows will be housed together on the university campus and work at their research site 4 days/week. Each Friday, they will come together to share experiences, participate in research enrichment activities and interact with other faculty and graduate students about other nutritional sciences research and their own work. Field trips to the community sites and to local farms, food industries and research locations will provide further experiential research exposures. Students will be recruited primarily from the science tracks at the Connecticut Community Colleges and secondarily from the first and second year Nutritional Sciences students at UConn. Recruitment will target underrepresented ethnicities and economically disadvantaged, first generation students. It is anticipated that participation in this experiential learning program will enhance fellows' science self-efficacy, academic performance, completion of degree programs at the community college, transfer to the university and graduation in fields related to food and nutrition. These impacts will result from the enhanced learning associated with the research activities, the mentorship received both from primary mentors and the faculty associated with the program, the relationships built between the students in the program and familiarity with the university consequent to living together on campus for the summer. Regular evaluations will monitor progress towards these outcomes and students' assessments of activities to allow adjustments as needed.

Progress 03/15/16 to 08/14/19

Outputs
Target Audience:Three additional students were served since the last report, all female. They comprised a Latina from Manchester Community College, an African American from a regional campus and an Asian American from the Storrs campus. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to the research and laboratory skills, the poster presentation at the end of the program was a first-time experience for all students. This resulted in developing new skills and confidence building as they successfully described their research. Half of all participants continued with research, either in the same labs that they worked in over the summer or in new ones. Other professional development activities are listed in the previous section. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Six students have or will have their work published in peer reviewed journals where they will be coauthors. One student will have her work presented to community agencies she collaborated with. Another student's work will be used by the community agency she worked with for internal purposes. Two abstracts were presented at Nutrition 2018 in Boston. In addition, the project director met regularly with the directors of other REU programs at the University of Connecticut to share experiences and develop best practices. The video that was required as part of the PD meeting last year has been posted on the college website as well as YouTube. An abstract on the project is planned for submission to the 2020 Nutrition meeting in Seattle, WA and a manuscript is also under discussion. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The students over the course of the ten-week program developed a strong sense of community. Many took the time here as an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the campus and develop a mentorship relationship with their host labs including faculty and graduate students. Students had a variety of experiences related to developing research proficiency. On one end of the spectrum two students were able to develop relationships with the lab that hosted them that continued on after the program ended. These experiences have resulted in publications where the students are authors. Many students became proficient in laboratory and research techniques specific to their lab and were operating independently for many tasks towards the end of the program. Most students felt they learned about themselves, their aptitude for the area of research they were involved in and many identified interests for future pursuit. Specifically, out of 30 students completing program: all have presented research posters at campus forum; 15 continued their research experiences; 13 have transferred into the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at UConn-Storrs; 5 others transferred into BS programs at other institutions; 6 have authored a research abstract (3), manuscript (5), manuscript under review (2) or, book chapter (1) 7 received undergraduate research grants; 5 joined the University Honors program; 2 others are currently in the McNair Scholars program, indicating interest in research and graduate school; 1 has become a University Scholar 1 was selected as a student ambassador for CAHNR; and 1 was elected as vice president of undergraduate student government and subsequently awarded a Truman Scholarship; 8 students have graduated with BS degrees, 6 in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics, 2 in related fields

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Millar CM, Norris GH, Jiang C, Kry J, Vitols A, Garcia C, Park YK, Lee JY, *Blesso CN. Long-term supplementation of black elderberry promotes hyperlipidemia, but reduces liver inflammation and improves HDL function and atherosclerotic plaque stability in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2018 Dec;62(23):e1800404
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Accepted Year Published: 2019 Citation: Taylor E.A., Foster J.S., Mobley, A.R. A qualitative investigation of body weight and weight loss-related attitudes of mothers and fathers in the context of food insecurity. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, October 2019
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Foster JS, Grenier RS, Taylor EA, Mobley A.R. Discourse Analysis: A Novel Analytical Technique for Qualitative Nutrition Research. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2019 May 7. pii: S1499-4046(19)30175-7
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Foster J.S., Schwartz M.B., Grenier R.S., Burke M.P., Taylor E.A., Mobley A.R. A qualitative investigation into the USDA 18-item Household Food Security Survey Module: Variations in interpretation, understanding and report by gender. J Public Affairs. 2018; e1861.
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Submitted Year Published: 2019 Citation: Rodriguez N, Hu Q, Luo Y. Oxidized dextran as a macromolecular crosslinker stabilizes zein/caseinate nanocomplex for potential oral delivery of curcumin. Submitted to Molecules, 10/25/2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2019 Citation: Dana Chamberlain, Hyunju Kang and Ji-Young Lee. Gene Analysis of Adipose Tissue in Mice with Macrophage-Specific Deletion of Histone Deacetylase 4. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Shaharia Ferdus, Courtney L. Millar, Liya Anto, Chelsea M. Garcia and Christopher N. Blesso. Evaluation of the Effects of Bacterial Serine Dipeptide Lipids on Liver Health. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2019.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2019 Citation: Fabiola A. Torres, Jaime Foster, Michael Puglisi and Ock K. Chun. Impact of the SWAP System on the Quality of Food Distributed in Food Pantries in Connecticut. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2019.


Progress 03/15/18 to 03/14/19

Outputs
Target Audience:Students reached included 8 Connecticut Community College students, 3 UConn main campus students and 1 UConn regional campus student, for a total of 12. They comprised 9 females/3 males, 3 Hispanic/9 non-Hispanic, 2 Asian Americans and 2 African Americans. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to the research and laboratory skills, the poster presentation at the end of the program was a first-time experience for all students. This resulted in developing new skills and confidence building as they successfully described their research. Half of all participants continued with research, either in the same labs that they worked in over the summer or in new ones. Other professional development activities are listed in the previous section. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Four students will have their work published in peer reviewed journals where they will be coauthors. One student will have her work presented to community agencies she collaborated with. Another student's work will be used by the community agency she worked with for internal purposes. Two abstracts were presented at Nutrition 2018 in Boston. In addition, the project director meets regularly with the directors of other REU programs at the University of Connecticut to share experiences and develop best practices. The video that was required as part of the PD meeting last year has been posted on the college website as well as YouTube. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?A no-cost extension was requested and received to allow scholarships to be awarded to 3 students for summer 2019.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The students over the course of the ten-week program developed a strong sense of community. Many took the time here as an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the campus and develop a mentorship relationship with their host labs including faculty and grad students. Students had a variety of experiences related to developing research proficiency. On one end of the spectrum two students were able to develop relationships with the lab that hosted them that continued on after the program ended. These experiences will result in publications where the students are authors. Many students became proficient in laboratory and research techniques specific to their lab and were operating independently for many tasks towards the end of the program. Most students felt they learned about themselves, their aptitude for the area of research they were involved in and many identified interests for pursuing in the future. Specifically, out of 28 students completing program to date: all have presented research posters at campus forum; 14 continued their research experiences; 11 have transferred into the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources at UConn-Storrs; 4 others transferred into BS programs at other institutions; 4 have authored a research abstract (3), manuscript (1), manuscript under review (2) or, book chapter (1) 7 received undergraduate research grants; 5 joined the University Honors program; 2 others are currently in the McNair Scholars program; 1 has become a University Scholar 1 was selected as a student ambassador for CAHNR; and 1 was elected as vice president of undergraduate student government and subsequently awarded a Truman Scholarship; 8 students have graduated with BS degrees, 6 in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics, 2 in related fields

Publications

  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2019 Citation: Rodriguez N, Luo Y. Preparation of GI-stable polymeric nanoparticles for oral delivery of nutrients. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 2-5, 2019
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Millar CM, Duclos Q, Garcia C, Norris GH, Lemos BS, DiMarco DM,Fernandez ML, *Blesso CN. Effects of freeze-dried grape powder on HDL function in adults with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled pilot study. Metab Syndr Relat Disord. 2018 Nov;16(9):464-469
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Genotyping of Albumin-Cre and HDAC4 Floxed Mice by Polymerase Chain Reaction. Dana Chamberlain, Minkyung Bae and Ji-Young Lee. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Assessing Attitudes and Barriers toward a Healthy Diet among a Low-Income Population. Elmer Galvez, Sofia Segura-Perez and Viridiana Luna. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Sociodemographic and Lifestyle Characteristics of Citrus Consumers and Contribution of Citrus Fruit to Micronutrient Adequacy in U.S. Adults Daniela Giraldo, Melissa Melough and Ock K Chun. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Evaluation of a�Nutrition Education Class at the Farmers' Market: Choosing to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables. Sheila Hurst,�Michael Puglisi, Heather�Peracchio, Juliana Restrepo Marin and Izzah�Ali. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Formation of Hydrogel Beads using Oxidized Cellulose. Sara Hussein, Syed�Naqvi and Yangchao Luo. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Improving the Health and Wellness of UConn Students: Investigating the Association between Social Media Use and Health and Wellness Behaviors� Keiona Khen and Amy Mobley. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Developing Community Gardens at CLiCK. Jennifer Lafayette, Caroline Kolb and Rachael LaPorte. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding: An Analysis of Peer Counselors Role in Aiding Low-Income Mothers. Emma Morales and Bethany Salguero. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: ApoC-III & Macrophage Immune Cell Interplay. Anderson Ogazi, Nicholas Tambini, Cayla Rodia, Diana Li and Alison B. Kohan. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Preparation and Characterization of Bi-Polymer Nanoparticles as an Oral Delivery Vehicle for Lipophilic Nutrients. Nikolas J. Rodriguez, Qiaobin Hu and Yangchao Luo. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Effect of Sphingolipids on Caco-2 Cell Viability and�Barrier�Function Brazil Rule and Christopher Blesso. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2018.


Progress 03/15/17 to 03/14/18

Outputs
Target Audience:Students reached included 4 Connecticut Community College students, 3 UConn main campus students, 2 UConn regional campus students and 1 from the University of Rhode Island, for a total of 10. They comprised 7 females/3 males, 4 Hispanic/6 non-Hispanic, 2 Asian Americans and 2 African Americans. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to the research and laboratory skills, the poster presentation at the end of the program was a first-time experience for all students. This resulted in developing new skills and confidence building as they successfully described their research. Half of all participants continued with research, either in the same labs that they worked in over the summer or in new ones. Other professional development activities are listed in the previous section. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Four students will have their work published in peer reviewed journals where they will be coauthors. One student will have her work presented to community agencies she collaborated with. Another student's work will be used by the community agency she worked with for internal purposes. Two abstracts will be presented at Nutrition 2018 in Boston. In addition, the project director meets regularly with the directors of other REU programs at the University of Connecticut to share experiences and develop best practices. The video that was required as part of the PD meeting this year has been posted on the college website as well as YouTube. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We have recruited 12 students to participate in the program in summer 2018. The program will run in basically the same way with minor modifications based on evaluations of last year's efforts. We received a greater number of applicants this year, in particular from Connecticut Community Colleges, so that 8/12 participants come from that source.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The students over the course of the ten-week program developed a strong sense of community. Many took the time here as an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the campus and develop a mentorship relationship with their host labs including faculty and grad students. Students had a variety of experiences related to developing research proficiency. Many students were able to develop relationships with the lab that hosted them that continued on after the program ended. In several cases, these experiences will result in publications where the students are authors. Many students became proficient in laboratory and research techniques specific to their lab and were operating independently for many tasks towards the end of the program. Most students felt they learned about themselves, their aptitude for the area of research they were involved in and many identified interests for pursuit in the future. Specifically, out of 18 students completing program to date: all have presented research posters at campus forum; 9 are continuing their research experiences; 7 have transferred into the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) at UConn-Storrs; 4 have authored a research abstract (3), manuscript (1), manuscript under review (2) or, book chapter (1) 4 received undergraduate research grants; 2 are currently in the University Honors program; 2 others are currently in the McNair Scholars program; 1 was selected as a student ambassador for CAHNR; and 1 was elected as vice president of undergraduate student government 4 students from the 2016 cohort have graduated with degrees in Nutritional Sciences/Dietetics

Publications

  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Gene Expression of Intestines from Spirulina Fed Mice Maussi I. Arrunategui, Tho X. Pham and Ji-Young Lee University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: ATO 5 Solid-Lipid Nanoparticle as Potential Drug Delivery System� Mansi Chapatwala, Jingyi Xue and Yangchao Luo University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Eggs in the Context of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans� Olivia R. Corvino, Melissa M. Melough and Ock K. Chun University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Effects of Grape Consumption on Postprandial Response to a High Saturated Fat Test Meal Chelsea Garcia, Gregory H. Norris, Courtney L. Millar, Quinn Duclos and Christopher N. Blesso University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Advocacy and Action: Improving Food Security for UConn Students Wanjiku N. Gatheru, Amy R. Mobley University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: The Effects of Nutrition and Cooking Classes on Children's Interest in Heathy Eating� Mariah Gordon, Daniel Zuniga, Dianisi Torres and Michael Puglisi University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Microbial diversity in the gut of apoC-IIITg�vs. wildtype mice Nicole Kuykendall, Cayla Rodia and Alison B Kohan University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: Comparing the amount of physical activity and screen time of inner city kids to the national average Julian Medina, Darniel Mojica, Gilma Gald�mez and Sofia Segura P�rez University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: High Density�Lipoprotein�Extracted from Egg�Yolk with Coating of Native and Modified�Chitosan for Oral Delivery Syed H Naqvi, Mingyong Zhou and�Yangchao�Luo University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2017 Citation: The Benefits of Promoting Physical Activity Towards Children Daniel Zuniga, Mariah Gordon, Dianisi Torres, Michael Puglisi University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2017
  • Type: Book Chapters Status: Submitted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Garcia C, Blesso CN. Effect of Dried Fruits on Lipid Profiles. In: Health Benefits of Nuts and Dried Fruits, CRC Press
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Millar CM, Duclos Q, Garcia C, Norris GH, Lemos BS, DiMarco DM, Fernandez ML, Blesso CN. Freeze-dried Grape Powder Improves Plasma Lipids and Markers of HDL Function in Distinct Subsets of Metabolic Syndrome Adults. Accepted to Nutrition 2018 conference, June 9-12, Boston, MA
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Accepted Year Published: 2018 Citation: Millar CM, Norris GH, Jiang C, Garcia C, Blesso CN. Black Elderberry Extract Improves HDL Function in Atherosclerosis-Prone Mice. Accepted to Nutrition 2018 conference, June 9-12, Boston, MA
  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2018 Citation: Zhou M, Khen K, Wang T, Hu Q, Xue J, Luo Y. Chemical crosslinking improves the gastrointestinal stability and enhances nutrient delivery potentials of egg yolk LDL/polysaccharide nanogels. Food Chem. 2018 Jan 15;239:840-847.


Progress 03/15/16 to 03/14/17

Outputs
Target Audience:Students reached included 3 Connecticut Community College students, 1 UConn Hatford branch student and 4 UConn students. They included 7 females/1 male, 1 African-American, 2 Latino/as, 2 Asian-Americans and 3 white students. Changes/Problems:While no major changes are anticipated, more selective recruiting has led to a stronger class. In addition, we are being more direct about the requirements and expectations of the program. The mentors also have a year's experience that will enable them to better support this relatively young or inexperienced group of students. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?In addition to the research and laboratory skills, the poster presentation at the end of the program was a first-time experience for all students. This resulted in developing new skills and confidence building. Two students were welcomed back to continue on in the lab they worked in over the summer. Two more students were able to make new connections and reach out to start research work in new labs others than the ones that they worked in over the summer. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Two students will have their work published in peer reviewed journals where they will be coauthors. One student will have her work presented to community agencies she collaborated with. Another student's work will be used by the community agency she worked with for internal purposes. In addition, the project director meets regularly with the directors of other REU programs at the University of Connecticut to share experiences and develop best practices. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?We have already recruited 10 students to participate in the program in summer 2017. The program will run in basically the same way with minor modifications based on evaluations of last year's efforts. Since we were able to start recruiting efforts earlier and entry into the program was more competitive, the cohort appears to be stronger. We also have more time to match mentor and student and anticipate that even stronger relationships will result as a consequence.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The students over the course of the ten-week program developed a sense of community. Many took the time here as an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the campus and develop a mentorship relationship with their host labs including faculty and grad students. Students had a variety of experiences related to developing research proficiency. On one end of the spectrum two students were able to develop relationships with the lab that hosted them that continued on after the program ended. These experiences will result in publications where the students are authors. Many students became proficient in laboratory and research techniques specific to their lab and were operating independently for many tasks towards the end of the program. Most students felt they learned about themselves, their aptitude for the area of research they were involved in and many identified interests for pursuing in the future.

Publications

  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Lipoprotein Secretion by the Liver and the Intestine in Mice Overexpressing Human ApoC-III Angelika Muter University of Connecticut, Hartford Diana Li and Alison Kohan Ph.D. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Characterization and Nutrient Delivery Application of Egg Yolk Lipoproteins Keiona Khen, Mingyong Zhou, and Yangchao Luo. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Essential 0il Nanoemulsion Prepared with Bovine Serum Albumin-Dextran Conjugates as a Potential Delivery System Lorrin Liang, Taoran Wang, and Yangchao Luo. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Dietary Analysis of Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Tessa Del Ponte, Courtney Millar, Christopher N. Blesso. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Parent and Provider Perspectives of Physical Activity Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers David Monserrate, Rebecca Heller, Jesse Chiero, Amy R. Mobley. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Comparison of Food Access and Nutrition Perceptions of Men and Women Experiencing Food Insecurity within Low-Income Households Emily A. Taylor, Jaime S. Foster, Amy R. Mobley. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Interventions to Improve Nutritional Health in the Windham Community Samantha Somerville, Dianisi Torres and Hedley C Freake. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2016 Citation: Using Food Tasting Activities to Increase Willingness to Eat Fresh Vegetables Among Low-Income Youth and Adults Living in Hartford, CT." Joanee R. Mata, Hedley C Freake, Sofia Segura-Perez and Carolina Neilson. University of Connecticut Summer REU Poster Session, Storrs CT, August 2016