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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

Françoise is a Ph.D. student in International Nutrition in Dr. John Hoddinott’s Lab. Her dissertation research focuses on food choices and diet quality of adolescents in Bangladesh, using mixed methods approaches. Prior to joining Cornell, she worked with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) on the Innovation for Health and Planet team. She holds a M.Sc. degree in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) (The Netherlands, Kenya) and a

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

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

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

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.