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Cristal M. Hill, PhD<\/a><\/h3>\n

Assistant Professor of Gerontology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Role: <\/strong>Principal Investigator
\nHometown:<\/strong> Birmingham, Alabama
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Dark chocolate, 90% cocoa
\nResearch Interests:<\/strong> Diet impact on endocrine systems during aging[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”146″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Jose Godoy-Lugo, PhD<\/h3>\n

Role:<\/strong> Postdoctoral Fellow
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> American Bakery Madelines and Fruits (all of them!)
\nResearch Interests:<\/strong> Effects of diet on brain aging[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”98″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Prerana Vaddi, MS<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


\nRole: <\/strong>Doctoral Fellow (co-mentored Pike lab)
\nHometown: <\/strong>Sunnyvale, California
\nFavorite Snack: <\/strong>Ritz veggie toasted chips
\nResearch Interests: <\/strong>Effects of diet on brain aging
\nFuture Goals: <\/strong>Becoming a professor![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”102″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Khristina E. Young, BS<\/h3>\n


\nRole: <\/strong>Research Lab Technician
\nHometown: <\/strong>Lancaster, California
\nFavorite Snack: <\/strong>Coffee and biscotti
\nResearch Interests: <\/strong>Impact of diet on adipocyte signaling
\nFuture Goals: <\/strong>To attend medical school and specialize in endocrinology.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”104″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Jolaiya Aldridge (GEMSTEM)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


\nMajor: <\/strong>Biotechnology
\nMinor: <\/strong>Geroscience
\nFavorite Snack: <\/strong>Cheez-its
\nResearch Interests: <\/strong>Cancer therapies
\nFuture Goals: <\/strong>My long-term future career goals are to pursue a PhD and enter the biotech field.
\nAnticipated date of Graduation:<\/strong> May 2025[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”101″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

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Meghan Wong<\/h3>\n

Major:<\/strong> Human Development and Aging
\nMinor:<\/strong> Health Care Studies
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Pop-corners and spicy cucumbers!
\nResearch Interest:<\/strong> Diet impact on liver and kidney during aging
\nFuture Goals:<\/strong> Attend medical school and become a nephrologist
\nAnticipated date of Graduation:<\/strong> May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yvann Batamack (GEMSTEM)<\/h3>\n

Major:<\/strong> Neuroscience
\nMinor:<\/strong> Business
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Protein bars
\nResearch Interest:<\/strong> Metabolic pathways involved in AD and other dementia- related diseases.
\nFuture Goals:<\/strong> To attend medical school and specialize in ENT with a focus on immune responses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jordyn Roberson<\/h3>\n

Major:<\/strong> Human Development and Aging
\nMinor:<\/strong> Nutrition and Health Promotion
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Sweet potato fries
\nResearch Interest: Diet impact on adipose and liver function
\nFuture Goals:<\/strong> Become a RDN & establish a non-profit organization specialized in medically tailored meals for older adults, diabetics and people with chronic illnesses.
\nAnticipated date of Graduation:<\/strong> May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Micheal Donkor (GEMSTEM)<\/h3>\n

Major:<\/strong> Biological Sciences and Global Health
\nMinor:<\/strong> Health Care Studies and Hip-Hop, Street and Social Dance Forms
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Plantain Chips
\nResearch Interest:<\/strong> Diet impacts during aging
\nFuture Goals:<\/strong> To pursue a career that intersects economy and health care
\nAnticipated date of Graduation:<\/strong> May 2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”106″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Ahvital Artison (COMPASS)<\/h3>\n

Major:<\/strong> Quantitative Biology
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Mixed nuts
\nResearch Interest<\/strong>: Impact of diet on hematopoietic cells
\nFuture Goals:<\/strong> To attend medical school and become a neuroradiologist
\nAnticipated date of Graduation:<\/strong> May 2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1721074020896{padding-top: 5% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Former Lab Members<\/h2>\n

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Ashwini Achutharaman<\/h3>\n

Major:<\/strong> Human Biology
\nMajor:<\/strong>Business Administration (Entrepreneurship)
\nFavorite Snack:<\/strong> Vegan cupcakes
\nResearch Interest<\/strong>: Healthy diets
\nDate of Graduation:<\/strong> May 2024
\nCurrently:<\/strong> Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development – New York University[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”99″ img_size=”200X200″ css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Molly Easter, PhD<\/h3>\n

Role: <\/strong>Postdoctoral Fellow
\nHometown: <\/strong>Sacramento, California
\nFavorite Snack: <\/strong>Pickles
\nResearch Interests: <\/strong>Effects of diet on aging
\nFuture Goals: <\/strong>Becoming a Principal Investigator focusing developing novel interventions to protect lung health during aging.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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