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Chloe is a second-year PhD student in Dr. Martha Field's lab studying folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism (FOCM) and chronic disease. More specifically, she is investigating the roles of folate and vitamin B12 in mitochondrial DNA maintenance and stability, as well as the metabolic consequences of perturbed FOCM. Through her research, she aims to understand how these gene-nutrient interactions shape cellular metabolism and produce biomarkers that reflect health and disease states. In the future,  she hopes to

Mariana Bolinaga Sanz is an M.S. student in Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, pursuing an individualized track with a minor in Food Science. She graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics from Boston University and is a Registered Dietetic Technician. Mariana conducts research in the O’Brien Lab examining how different types of hormonal contraceptive use influence iron metabolism and absorption in reproductive-age women. She is passionate about advancing evidence-based approaches in women’s health and

Devika Saran is a Ph.D. student in International Nutrition at Cornell University, under the guidance of Professor John Hoddinott. Her research explores into the factors that drive improvements in malnutrition in Bangladesh and how evidence-based nutritional solutions can enhance food environments and overall population well-being. She holds an M.S. in Food Science and Nutrition from SNDT University, Mumbai, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition from the University of Delhi, India.

Before joining Cornell, she

Andrea N. Robinson is a PhD candidate in the Nutritional Sciences with concentrations in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology and Epidemiology at Cornell University. Her research investigations how improved maternal and child nutrition can improve child health outcomes, especially for children living in low resource settings. Prior to Cornell, she was a National Cancer Institute Post-baccalaureate at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where she studied multi-drug resistance in cancer cells. Andrea is a first-generation

Colette Strathman is a second year M.S. student in Nutrition, completing the combined Dietetic Internship program. She earned a B.S. in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University. She is working with Dr. Angela Poole to research fiber and the gut microbiome with a focus on precision nutrition. Colette is excited to become a Registered Dietitian. She aspires to work in nutrition policy to improve equitable healthcare outcomes and nutrition access. 

Ashley is a Ph.D. candidate in Molecular Nutrition working with Dr. Shu-Bing Qian. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Pharmacology from China Pharmaceutical University, followed by a master’s degree in Cancer Biology from University College London. Her doctoral research in the Qian Lab focuses on mechanisms of mRNA translation regulation, nutrient-sensing signaling pathways, and cellular stress responses.

Elena Runfeldt is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in International Nutrition, working with Dr. John Hoddinott. She earned a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University in 2021. In 2023, she rejoined the Division of Nutritional Sciences after completing a Fulbright award in Barbados, where she designed, implemented, and evaluated a nutrition education program for the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s childhood obesity management initiative. Her current research centers on incorporating novel foods into school meals to