Christabel Domfe MS Student, Nutritional Sciences, First Place 

 Presentation: Assessment of Shared Plate Eating in Urban and Rural Households in Ghana Using a Wearable Camera

Christabel Domfe is a second-year master’s student and a graduate research assistant in Dr. Alex Anderson’s Maternal and Child Research Laboratory. Her research interest lies in designing, implementing, and evaluating [theory-based] nutrition interventions that aim to improve maternal and child health. Her current research seeks to compare the nutrient and energy intakes of couples living in rural and urban households in Ghana. 

Mai Spaulding PhD Candidate, Nutritional Sciences. Second Place 

Presentation: Unpredictable Food Access during Adolescence Increases Adiposity through Western Diet Consumption in Adulthood

Mai Spaulding is a 4th year PhD candidate and dietetic intern in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. Her research investigates the effects of early-life food insecurity on eating behavior (impulsivity), learning and memory, and susceptibility to obesity in adulthood under the mentorship of Dr. Emily Noble. 

Elizabeth Cogan PhD Candidate, Nutritional Sciences. Third Place

Presentation: A Pecan-Enriched Diet Enhanced Appetite-Regulating Hormones but not on Energy Intake: A Randomized Control Trial

Elizabeth “Betsy” Cogan is a PhD candidate in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. Betsy is currently conducting her doctoral research in the Human Nutrition Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Jamie Cooper. Her broad research interest involves understanding how simple dietary modifications can affect vascular function and overall health.