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The list of N.S.D. faculty members and professional staff, a brief description of their academic backgrounds, research interests, and contact information are presented below. Further information about their academic careers is available on the Falk College Directory.

Lynn S. Brann, Ph.D., R.D.N., F.A.N.D.

Associate Professor, Nutrition Science Graduate Program Director

Education: B.S., Human Nutrition, University of Maine; M.S. Nutrition Science, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee; Ph.D. Human Ecology (Nutrition), The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

Disciplinary Focus: Pediatric Nutrition

Research Interests: Dietary intake and diet quality of children and adolescents related to growth, development and health; Mindful eating to improve self-regulation in children; Development and evaluation of the effectiveness of nutrition-related serious video games for health targeted toward children.

Contact Information: e-mail: lbrann@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-4805

Kay Stearns Bruening, Ph.D., R.D.N., F.A.N.D.

Associate Professor, Undergraduate Program Director

Contact Information: e-mail: ksbrueni@syr.Contact Information: e-mail: lbrann@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-4805

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Chaya Lee Charles, M.S., R.D., C.S.

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Associate Assistant Teaching Professor, Undergraduate Program

Education: B.S., Biology, St. Lawrence University; M.A., Nutrition, Syracuse University; Ph.D., Clinical Nutrition, New York University

Disciplinary Focus: Medical nutrition therapy; dietetic education; prevention of, and intervention for, child overweight and obesity

Contact Information: e-mail: clmono@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-9437

Maria ErdmanMS, RD, CDN, CSO

Associate Teaching ProfessorResearch Interests: Medical nutrition therapy interventions for malnourished patients; prevention of, and intervention for, child overweight and obesity

Contact Information: e-mail:ksbrueni@syr mberdman@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-9326

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Jessica L. Garay, Ph.D., R.D.N.,

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Education: B.S., Nutrition, Syracuse University; M.S., Nutrition Science, Syracuse University

Disciplinary Focus: Nutrition in the aging adult, medical nutrition therapy, food service systems

Research Interests: Vegan and vegetarian diets in relation to disordered eating behaviors; Maintaining adequate hydration status in the elderly population, Sustainability practices in the food service industry

Contact Information: e-mail: clmono@syr.edu

Tanya Horacek, Ph.D., R.D.

Professor

Education: B.S., Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University; M.A., Communication Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., Nutritional Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Disciplinary Focus: Lifestyles nutrition counseling; Mediterranean Food and Culture, participatory program planning; healthy campus environment audits (food, physical activity and policies)

Research Interests: Evaluating theory-based nutrition education/counseling interventions; explaining the mediating factors influencing dietary intake and intervention effectiveness (including personality, stages of change, intuitive eating, green eating, environmental factors); conducting collaborative ecological program development; evaluating dietetics education effectiveness

Contact Information: e-mail: thoracek@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-9323

Sudha Raj, Ph.D., R.D.N., F.A.N.D.

Teaching Professor

Education: B.Sc., Nutrition and Dietetics, Madras University, Madras, India; M.Sc., Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, Bombay University, Bombay, India; M.S. Nutrition Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York; Ph.D., Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York

Disciplinary Focus: Vegetarianism, cultural food practices, consequences of global nutrition transition

Research Interests: Integrative and functional nutrition; cross-cultural competency

Contact Information: e-mail: sraj@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-2556

Jessica Garay Redmond, Ph.D., R.D.N., F.A.N.D.

Assistant Professor

Education: B.S., Nutritional Sciences; B.S., Human Development, Cornell University; M.S. Exercise Science, George Washington University; Ph.D. Science Education (Exercise Physiology), Syracuse University

Disciplinary Focus: Fetal programming (effect of intrauterine stress on lifelong health and behaviors); Sports nutrition

Contact Information: e-mail: jlgaray@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-3479

Tanya Horacek, Ph.D., R.D.

Professor EmeritusResearch Interests: Role of maternal behaviors (i.e. dietary intake and physical activity) during pregnancy on short- and long-term maternal and child outcomes. Impact of fetal programming on exercise performance, body composition, and dietary habits of college and recreational athletes.

Contact Information: e-mail: jgredmon@syr thoracek@syr.edu, 

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Associate Teaching Professor

Education: Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian 1997-2007; B.S., Applied Nutrition, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania; Approved Pre-professional Practice Program/Marriott St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford, Massachusetts; M.S., Clinical Nutrition, Finch University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School

Disciplinary Focus: Lifecycle nutrition; nutrition in health; medical nutrition therapy

Contact Information: e-mail: jbuzcate@syr sraj@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-48822556

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Latha Ramalingam, Ph.D.

Associate Assistant ProfessorEducation: B

Contact Information: e-mail: lramalin@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-9324

Jane Burrell Uzcategui, M.S.,

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Associate Teaching Professor

Contact Information: e-mail: jbuzcate@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-4882

Margaret A. Voss, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Disciplinary Focus: Metabolic physiology, energy balance and reproductive physiology

Research Interests: Metabolism, glucose regulation, feeding behavior and energy balance

Contact Information: e-mail: mavoss@syr.edu, Phone: 315-443-5654

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