- Jul 15, 2026
- by Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle
- Holistic Human Health
Common diet tips about water intake and spicy foods could be dead wrong
A pair of studies from a Cornell nutrition scientist upend two pieces of received wisdom: that drinking more water at meals curbs eating, and that spicy snacks are a diet danger zone.
Jacqueline A. Futch
Jacqueline A. Futch earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Sociology from The Florida State University and a Master of Public Health in Nutrition from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where she also completed her Dietetic Internship. Before pursuing her doctorate, she held positions at Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, The Food Trust, and the Tulane Prevention Research Center. In her most recent role as Director of
Zhangfan (Flora) Lyu
Zhangfan Lyu is an M.S. student in Nutritional Sciences on the individualized track, working with Dr. Kimberly O'Brien. She earned her B.S. in Nutrition Sciences from McGill University, with a concentration in Metabolism, Health and Disease. Zhangfan's research focuses on the intersection of trace minerals, gut microbiome composition, and dietary patterns. She is currently working on a secondary analysis using serum and fecal samples from the FeMicrobiome Study to quantify copper concentrations and evaluate how
Jiafan Qiu
Jiafan (Billy) Qiu is a Ph.D. student in Molecular Nutrition, working under the mentorship of Dr. Dan Berry. He earned his B.S. in Food and Nutritional Sciences from Macau University of Science and Technology. Inspired by his own weight-loss journey, Billy has long been passionate about developing effective and healthy strategies to combat obesity. In the Berry Lab, his research focuses on understanding how specific niche cells influence the function of adipose tissue and the
Megan Eno
- Jul 21, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Student Life, CHE in NYC
Alum builds clothing brand and gives back to undergraduates
Beckett Fine ’24 wants collegiate apparel to get a style boost. The fashion design alumnus is building his own brand, the Archival Department.
Fine’s affection for the style dates to his time as an undergrad — some of his favorite wardrobe pieces were vintage Cornell hoodies and sweaters. He began making and selling hoodies with a similar vintage feel. When they started selling out, he decided to form his brand. His senior design collection reimagined