Marla Lujan
Marla Lujan received her Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology from Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario). She conducted her postdoctoral studies in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan prior to joining the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. The focus of her research relates to the interplay of nutrition and metabolic status with women’s reproductive health. Specific interests include understanding mechanisms whereby diet, glucoregulatory status and adiposity impact ovulation and lead to loss
- Aug 12, 2026
- Sustainability + Society
What makes a quality article of clothing?
Denise Green, the Lau Family Associate Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design, discusses the quality and sustainability of modern clothing materials.
- Aug 4, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Alumni
Curiosity drives research analyst Jhovanna Perez, M.S. ’23
Jhovanna Perez is a research analyst at FutureBrand, part of McCann Worldgroup. She explores how changing consumer behaviors shape the future of experience design. She helps organizations uncover opportunities for design innovation by exploring questions such as how younger generations shop for beauty care products, what they expect from next-generation retail environments, how the candy shopping experience can be reimagined, and how the home buying journey can feel more human. Her research informs experience strategies
- Aug 18, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
The best life advice from older women — and how to use It
Karl Pillemer, the Hazel E. Reed Professor in the Department of Psychology, directs a project gathering life advice from older adults.
- Aug 19, 2026
- by Marisa LaFalce
- Community Engagement, Technology + Human Thriving
From studio to shop, creativity fuels Jaden Demarest
Life-size paper dolls in colorful prints fill the spacious Jill Stuart Gallery and a giant praying mantis raises a dignified foreleg. Created by Jaden Demarest, "Without Saying" is a mixed-media exhibit that explores communication through the English and American Sign Language alphabets and insect interactions.
Demarest is a technical services technician in Cornell Human Ecology's Digital Design and Fabrication Studio. D2FS supports teaching and research in the Department of Human Centered Design and
Yarden Golan Maor
Dr. Yarden Golan earned a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Science from Tel-Hai College (Kiryat Shmona, Israel) and a Ph.D. from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Haifa, Israel). Her doctoral research focused on understanding the zinc transport mechanism into human milk via the zinc transporter ZnT2, as well as the effects of genetic variations on the structure and function of this transporter.
For her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
