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Department Head: Lynn B. Bailey
Office Manager: Tonya Dalton
Address: 278 Dawson Hall · University of Georgia · 305 Sanford Dr · Athens, GA 30602-3622

Associate Professor 
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Research: Maternal and infant/child nutrition and health, international and community nutrition interventions, methods of assessment of nutritional status, and program monitoring and evaluation

Outreach: Dr. Anderson directs a service-learning program as part of study abroad in Ghana. Dr. Anderson together with students from the University of Georgia engage in community health and nutrition screening, and education while in Ghana.

Teaching: Optimal Nutrition for the Life Span, Public Health Dietetics, Nutritional Epidemiology

Interests: Dr. Anderson is interested in maternal and child nutrition. He is particularly interested in health promotion related to breastfeeding, child feeding and maternal health.

Address: 100 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: anderson@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7614
Fax: 706-542-5059

Professor and Extension Food Safety Specialist 
Photo of Elizabeth Andress    

Outreach: Food safety, home food preservation, foodservice

Teaching: Foodservice sanitation and HACCP; food preservation

Interests: Dr. Andress develops, implements and evaluates Extension programs in food safety and quality, which include home food preservation and ServSafe® foodservice programs. Current programming emphasizes reducing the risks of foodborne illness by increasing the adoption of safe food handling practices.

Address: 208 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: eandress@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

D. W. Brooks Distinguished Prof. & GRA Eminent Scholar in Biotech. 
Photo of Clifton Baile    

Research: Molecular bases of energy balance and regulation of growth--for more information see http://www.arches.uga.edu/~cbaile

Outreach: Technology transfer to industry for commercialization.

Teaching: Endocrinology

Interests: Our laboratory has a broad interest in the molecular bases of energy balance regulation and growth. Our research includes various aspects of the control of feeding behavior and energy balance regulation by the central nervous system.

Address: 444 Animal Science Complex, 425 River Road, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cbaile@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4094
Fax: 706-542-5978

Department Head and Professor 
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Research: Folate status and metabolism, maternal health, fetal development.

Interests: Dr. Bailey is interested in how changes in folate status impacts maternal and child health and interacts with other nutrients to maintain optimal health. She plans to expand the scope of her research to include new investigations related to the potential impact of obesity on the metabolism of folate and other micronutrients.

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: folate@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4256

Lecturer 
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Teaching: Food Preparation, Quantity Food Production, Food Service Procurement and Financial Management Human Nutrition Culinary Institute I - for the Department of Education

Interests: Tracey Brigman is a registered and licensed dietitian. Her experiences in a small community hospital and as the statewide dietitian for the Georgia Department of Corrections (where she was responsible for feeding 34,000+ inmates at over 72 facilities) have given her a depth of knowledge which she shares with her students.

Address: 174 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: brigman@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4910
Fax: 706-542-5059

Senior Public Service Associate and Extension Nutrition and Health Spe 
Photo of Connie Crawley    

Research: Evaluation of an intervention to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality through changes in diet and activity; regular screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer; assessing the impact of a statewide walking program, Walk Georgia

Outreach: Diabetes education, eating disorders, low-fat food preparation; prevention of cancer, general foods and nutrition

Interests: Connie Crawley, a registered dietitian, serves as a resource person to the public, the media and other professionals in all areas of food and nutrition. Her special expertise is in diabetes and modification of recipes for control of all chronic diseases. She has also worked with adolescents and adults with eating disorders on a consulting basis.

Address: 202 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ccrawley@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Associate Professor 
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Research: Diet and chronic disease prevention

Teaching: Diet and disease prevention and treatment

Interests: Oxidative stress may contribute to the development of chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease. One area of Dr. Fischer's research has focused on the effect of nutrients such as iron and vitamin E on antioxidant status, oxidative stress, and biomarkers associated with colon and liver cancer development. Recent studies have also included flavonoids, antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables. Another research interest is the examination of food and nutrient intakes of elderly individuals.

Address: 390 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jfischer@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7983
Fax: 706-542-5059

D.W. Brooks Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Boyd Center 
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Interests: Dr. Flatt's primary expertise is indirect calorimetry, using 16 automated respiration chambers to measure oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, heat production and respiratory quotients (R.Q.) of small laboratory animals. He also gives guest lectures on obesity, weight control and energy metabolism.

Address: 713A Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: wflatt@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-9443
Fax: 706-542-5059

Associate Professor 
Photo of Silvia Giraudo    

Research: Brain Regulation of Food Intake, Appetite and Hunger and Energy Metabolism, Obesity.

Teaching: Fundamentals of Human Nutrition, Nutrition and Health and First Year Odyssey Seminart.

Interests: My research interests focus on how food intake is regulated and what signals are involved in hunger or satiety. I am also interested in research related to palatability or reward of the diet affecting consummatory behavior.

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: sgiraudo@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6977
Fax: 706-542-5059

Associate Professor 
Photo of Arthur Grider    

Research: Zinc transport and metabolism, proteomic analysis of biological samples

Teaching: FDNS 4100/6100 Micronutrient Nutrition; FDNS 6400 Advanced Macronutrients

Interests: The research in my laboratory is focused on identifying proteins that are affected by changes in zinc nutriture, and by treatment with other nutrients such as plant polyphenols. Our studies use proteomic techniques such as two dimensional gel electr

Address: 171 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: agrider@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-7371
Fax: 706-542-5059

Director, Dietetic Internship Program 
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Teaching: FDNS 2100 Human Nutrition and Food; FDNS 5800 Dietetics Practicum, FDNS 6660 Foods and Nutrition Education MethodsTeaching via Independent and Distance Learning: FDNS 2100 Human Nutrition and Food, FDNS 4050 Optimal Nutrition for the Lifespan

Interests: Program Director for the Dietetic Internship, Aspire Clinic - Executive Committee

Address: 271 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: bgrossma@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4908
Fax: 706-542-5059

Public Service Associate and Extension Nutrition-EFNEP Specialist 
Photo of Gail Hanula    

Outreach: Gail Hanula is UGA's Coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), a nationwide program funded by USDA CSREES. She also serves as Extension Nutrition - EFNEP Specialist.

Interests: Foods and nutrition education for low-income populations. Dietary factors affecting hypertension

Address: 203 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ghanula@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-0541
Fax: 706-542-1979

Associate Professor 
Photo of James Hargrove    

Research: Cholesterol lowering and anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals; computer modeling for health education.

Outreach: Computer simulation and computer program development for education in fat and energy balance, osteoporosis, and cholesterol metabolism

Teaching: FDNS2400, Introduction to Nutrition Research; FDNS3100, Macronutrients and energy balance; FDNS4550/6550, Nutrient Biodynamics.

Interests: Research is done on effects of phytochemicals in muscadine grapes and whole grains on cholesterol, body weight regulation, and metabolic syndrome. Nutraceuticals, gene expression, and nutritional bioinformatics in relation to patent development are c

Address: 269 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jhargrov@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4678
Fax: 706-542-5059

Professor and Extension Foods Specialist 
Photo of Judy Harrison    

Outreach: Food safety; food preservation

Interests: Food safety education for children and adults, safety of locally grown foods

Address: 204 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: judyh@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Associate Research Scientist 
Photo of Dorothy Hausman    

Research: Analysis of vitamin D, vitamin B12/folate and other biomarkers of nutritional status; obesity

Interests: Biochemical assessment of nutritional status; older adults; vitamin D; obesity

Address: 715A Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: dhausman@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4871
Fax: 706-542-5059

Bill and June Flatt Professor of Foods and Nutrition 
Photo of Mary-Ann Johnson    

Research: Aging, vitamins, minerals, nutrition, physical activity, and health promotion

Interests: Dr. Johnson conducts research and health promotion programs with older people who receive community-based nutrition services. Her goals are to improve physical activity, dietary habits, and management of diabetes and other conditions.

Address: 143 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: DrMaryAnnJohnson@gmail.com
Phone: 706-542-2292
Fax: 706-542-5059

MI-HYUN KIM
Research Scholar 
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Address: 138 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mhkim@uga.edu
Phone: 706-207-7697

Assistant Research Scientist 
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Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: emonk@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0040
Fax: 706-542-5059

Associate Professor 
Photo of Jung-Sun Lee    

Research: Aging, Epidemiology, and Community Nutrition

Teaching: Nutrition, Health, and Aging; Human Nutrition and Food; Research Methodology in Human Foods and Nutrition

Interests: Dr. Lee's expertise is in aging, epidemiology , and community nutrition with a focus on food insecurity, food environments, body composition, and nutrition policy to promote nutritional health of older adults.

Address: 129 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: leejs@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6783
Fax: 706-542-5059

Professor 
Photo of Richard Lewis    

Research: Osteoporosis Prevention in Children and Adults; Body Composition Assessment; Pediatric Overweight

Teaching: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle and Medical Nutrition Therapy.

Interests: Dr. Lewis's primary area of research examines the bone responses to dietary interventions. His Osteoporosis Prevention Using Soy Isoflavones (OPUS) project is examining the efficacy and safety of soy isoflavones in postmenopausal women. He is conducting a zinc intervention trial in early pubertal children to examine the effects of zinc on bone turnover and is examining the links between overweight, vitamin D status and bone quality in children.

Address: 281 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: rlewis@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4901
Fax: 706-542-5059

Professor 
Photo of Rebecca Mullis    

Research: Nutrition Intervention for Community Health Promotion, Nutrition Education for Selected Target Audiences, Nutrition Policy

Teaching: Nutrition Intervention

Interests: Dr. Mullis' research interests include developing intervention approaches for individuals, groups and populations. Her areas of interest include both clinical and community-based programs for chronic disease risk reduction and health promotion.

Address: 100A Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: beckymullis@gmail.com
Phone: 706-542-4875
Fax: 706-542-5059

Associate Professor 
Photo of Ruthann Swanson    

Research: Food acceptability and quality

Outreach: Food quality; general foods, and nutrition information

Teaching: Food principles; cultural aspects of foods; experimental foods

Interests: Dr. Swanson's research interest is in factors that affect consumer acceptability of foods. She also employs sensory, instrumental and chemical analysis of food products to ascertain their quality attributes and potential acceptability to consumers.

Address: 180 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: rswanson@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4834
Fax: 706-542-5059

Temitope Y. Aiyejorun
Ph.D Student 

Address: 142 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tyaiye@uga.edu
Phone: 770-329-0378

Megan Allen
M.S. Student/Dietetic Intern 

Address: 172 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: allen@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4869

Lauren Elise Badger
M.S. Student 

Address: 128 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: lbadger@uga.edu
Phone: 843-422-8428

Erica Bass
M.S. Student/Dietetic Intern 

Address: 714 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ebass@uga.edu
Phone: 239-404-2338

Paige Kimberly Berger
Graduate Teaching Assistant 

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: paigekberger@gmail.com
Phone: 201-452-2990

Ph.D Student/Graduate Assistant 

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: whitney.bignell@me.com
Phone: 706-296-1572

Katrina Marie Brosan
Student 

Address: 164 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: kbrosan@uga.edu
Phone: 770-601-6484

Ph.D Student 

Address: 142 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: klb0302@uga.edu
Phone: 336-469-9381

Priyanka Chakraborty
Ph.D Student 

Address: 126 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cpriya@uga.edu
Phone: 706-254-6376

Anna N Cheely
Masters Student 

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: acheely5@uga.edu
Phone: 706-799-5512

Valerie Chertin
Graduate student 

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: vcherti@gmail.com
Phone: 404-643-4115

Melvin Horace Cown-III
Teachers Assistant 

Address: 714 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: trae@uga.edu
Phone: 706-540-5069

MS Student 

Address: 171 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: natdowd@uga.edu
Phone: 678-643-1414

Ashley Ferira
Ph.D Student 

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ashleyjf@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4918

Stephanie Morgan Foss
Teaching Assistant 

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: stephanie.m.foss@gmail.com
Phone: 727-420-8225

Jessie Furman
M.S. Student 

Address: 136 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jfurman@uga.edu
Phone: 404-931-5210

Alexis Rose Galambos
M.S. Student 

Address: 390 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: alexisg7@uga.edu
Phone: 404-272-2710

Hannah Leigh Goff
M.S. Student 

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: hlgoff@uga.edu
Phone: 804-908-1160

Susannah Gordon
graduate assistant 

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: gordon21@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4869

Jacqueline Harrison
M.S. Student 

Address: 211 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jackieh6@uga.edu
Phone: 404-213-7241

MS candidate 

Address: 138 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jackson.kelly.55@gmail.com
Phone: 678-570-6852

MI-JEONG KIM
Ph.D student 

Address: 390 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mjkim@uga.edu
Phone: 706-340-3866

Bilal Kirmaci
student 

Address: 174 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: bkirmaci@uga.edu
Phone: 706-461-3221

teaching assistant 

Address: 380 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ajk07001@uga.edu
Phone: 860-214-7250

Colette Miller
Graduate Student 

Address: 446 Animal Science Complex, 425 River Road, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cnmiller@uga.edu
Phone: 386-748-0107

Elizabeth Mills
M.S. Student 

Address: 275 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: bethmill@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0659

Sara Najafi
Teaching Assistant 

Address: 128 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: synajafi@uga.edu
Phone: 858-231-6149

Anna Phillips
M.S. Student 

Address: 275 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: anna@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4869

Ph.D Student 

Address: 140 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: kporter714@gmail.com
Phone: 706-542-4838

Elisabeth Lilian Sattler
Ph.D Student 

Address: 138 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: lilian@uga.edu
Phone: 706-255-6660

Olivia Seaver
Ph.D Student 

Address: 278 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: oseaver2@uga.edu
Phone: 734-646-9829

Ellen Steinberg
Graduate Assistant 

Address: 324 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ellenks@uga.edu
Phone: 404-202-5525
Fax: 706-542-1979

Courtney Mercer Still
M.S. Student 

Address: 100B Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: CourtneyMStill@gmail.com
Phone: 770-655-3325

Sarah whitney ware
student 

Address: 202 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: whitware@uga.edu
Phone: 706-988-0652

Erica ruth ware
student 

Address: 202 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: william@uga.edu
Phone: 706-988-0651

Christina Whitworth
Graduate Assistant 

Address: 127 Barrow Hall, 115 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cwhit25@uga.edu
Phone: 404-409-6151

student 

Address: 390 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jordanwg@uga.edu
Phone: 704-962-0458

Christian Wright
Research Assistant 

Address: 275 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cwrigh5@uga.edu
Phone: 813-476-2873

Carolyn Ainslie
Educational Program Specialist 

Address: 331 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: cainslie@uga.edu
Phone: 706-583-0671
Fax: 706-542-1979

Elizabeth Carroll
Administrative Assistant II 

Address: 206 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: ecarroll@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-3773
Fax: 706-542-1979

Vanessa R. da-Silva
Post-Doctoral Associate 

Address: 273 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: vdasilva@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-5093

Tonya Renee Dalton
Office Manager 

Address: 278 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tonyad@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-1171
Fax: 706-542-5059

Beth Davis
Administrative Assistant 

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: davisb55@gmail.com
Phone: 706-542-4869
Fax: 706-542-5059

Sharon Hanson
Senior Accountant 

Address: 280 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: sharonl@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4782
Fax: 706-542-5059

Marilyn Huff-Waller
Administrative Associate I 

Address: 209 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: mhwaller@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-8866
Fax: 706-542-1979

Beverly Hull
Academic Advisor 

Address: 176 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: bev@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-6492
Fax: 706-542-5059

Emily Kelso
Research Technician 

Address: 713 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: emilykelso@yahoo.com
Phone: 706-542-4903
Fax: 706-583-0658

Rosemarie Rooker
lab coordinator 

Address: 165 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: rdrooker@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4839

Jessica- Joan Smith
Program Coordinator 

Address: 279 Dawson Hall, 305 Sanford Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: jjsmith@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4918
Fax: 706-542-5059

Kathie Lea Wickwire
Research Coordinator I 

Address: 714 Boyd Center, 200 DW Brooks Dr, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: kwickwir@fcs.uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-4873

Tiffany Williams
Research Technician III 

Address: 327 Hoke Smith Annex, 300 Carlton St, Athens, GA 30602
E-Mail: tiffanyw@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-0717
Fax: 706-542-1979

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