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Jingjie joined the Ph.D. program in Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University in January 2023. She works in Dr. Xin-Gen Lei’s group, where she studies phytases as both animal feed additives and soil fertilizers using computational biology and enzyme engineering. Her work focuses on uncovering the evolutionary diversity and catalytic mechanisms of phosphorus-mobilizing enzymes and developing soil-compatible biocatalysts to reduce fertilizer dependence and environmental impact. Motivated by the potential of biotechnology to address global challenges in

Jiaqi a Ph.D. student in molecular nutrition, working with Dr. Yuhan Wang. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Psychology from the University of California, Irvine, and subsequently completed an M.S. in Human Nutrition at Columbia University. For the past 1.5 years, she has worked as a senior technician at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Her research investigates the molecular mechanisms through which nutrients and foods influence the body, brain, and metabolic

Henry Liang is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in Molecular Nutrition at Cornell University. He earned his B.E. in Food Bioengineering from China Agricultural University. His research in the Qian Laboratory investigates the translation and quality control of amino acid–rich microproteins and their post-translational effects on mammalian cell homeostasis. Henry aims to elucidate the mechanisms governing microprotein stability and their roles in cellular stress responses, contributing to a deeper understanding of proteome regulation in health and

Gwyn (she/her) is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Community Nutrition. She comes to Cornell with a background in farm work, a B.S. in public health nutrition from The Ohio State University, a Master of Public Health from University at Albany, and experience as a program evaluator for NYS SNAP-Ed. At Cornell, Gwyn’s research focuses on how food procurement processes, policies, and funding might be leveraged to address health, dignity, and equity for both minority farmers

Investigating the regulation of lipid metabolism in the liver and heart. Her research utilizes cellular and animal models to investigate the underlying mechanisms driving lipid accumulation in cardiomyocytes. In addition, she explores the role of a novel gene in the regulation of lipid metabolism and its connection to metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease.

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

Kalem Hanlon is an M.S. student in nutrition currently working in the Poole lab. He earned his Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Sciences with a specialization in Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. His research examines how different types of dietary fiber impact the human gut microbiome composition and functionality. The goal of this research is to identify food components and dietary patterns that can optimize metabolic health by considering an individual’s