Nathaniel Vacanti
- Feb 10, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Full-fat dairy is back. But nutrition experts say it might not be so simple.
New federal dietary guidelines are reshaping the conversation around full-fat dairy, but the science, experts say, isn’t so simple.
In a recent story examining updated recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Sander Kersten, the director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences, offers important perspective on the evolving evidence.
“This is such a complex subject,” Kersten said. “You can weigh the evidence very differently
Joy Yuri Kim
Joy Kim is a Ph.D. student in Human Nutrition working in Dr. Marla Lujan's lab. She earned a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and went on to complete a dietetic internship at the NIH Clinical Center, concentrating in clinical nutrition research. After earning her registered dietitian (RD) credential, she worked as a Research Associate at Texas A&M University in the Vanden Brink Lab, where she studied the role of nutrition and metabolic health
Elisabeth Anne Larson
Lisa is a former professional ballet dancer who earned her Bsc. in Clinical Nutrition from New York University, summa cum laude. While there, she engaged in the research and public health communities of New York City-- she spent time working in an eating disorder research unit at Columbia University, as well as working on nutrition education initiatives and harm reduction strategies for formerly homeless new yorkers living with HIV. She subsequently also worked at Columbia
- Jan 9, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
12 evidence-backed tips for reducing inflammation
This article in National Geographic cites Anthony Ong, professor of psychology, and a study he coauthored that connects time spent in nature with lower inflammation markers.
- Nov 13 ,2025
- by Lynandrea Mejia
- Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
- MVR 1102 and Zoom
Translational Research Because People’s Lives Depend on It: Reflections from 36 Years at Cornell
This is the kickoff for the Talks at Twelve Series from the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR).
Jennifer Tiffany will reflect on and draw examples from her 36-year career leading programs at Cornell, highlighting approaches that offer inspiration and potential pathways forward in these times. This talk will focus on community-engaged translational research with an emphasis on infrastructures supporting sustained partnerships that put communities first while also honoring academic expertise.
Jennifer Tiffany began her
- Dec 12, 2025
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Donor
Dan Berry named Andre Bensadoun Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences
Daniel Berry has been appointed the Andre Bensadoun, Ph.D. ’60 Associate Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. His research focuses on how adipose tissue develops, functions and contributes to metabolic health.
“Receiving this named professorship is truly an honor,” said Berry. “It gives us the momentum to continue pursuing ambitious scientific questions, sustain long-term progress, and train the next generation of researchers working to advance adipose biology and metabolic health.”
Berry studies fat and