- Aug 4, 2026
- Holistic Human Health
Are English muffins actually healthy? What nutritionists want you to know
Laura Bellows, associate professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences, explains the nutritional benefits and differences between whole-grain and refined English muffins.
Alisha Gaines
Juan Hinestroza
Juan P. Hinestroza, a U.S. Fulbright Scholar and a PMP®, is the Rebecca Q. Morgan ’60 Professor of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, and directs The Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory in the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Professor Hinestroza has extensive experience in a variety of research environments, including academia, the military, non-profit organizations, start-ups, and large corporations. He has worked in institutions across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and
Kimberly Kopko
Kimberly Kopko received her Ph.D. in Child Development from the Department of Human Development at Cornell University and joined the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research (BCTR) in the College of Human Ecology. Her research and Extension work examines child development and parenting and family processes. Current research and outreach projects include: parenting and youth development, parenting and child learning, and the use of research and evidence-based parent education programs to promote positive parenting and strengthen families. Ongoing academic and research interests include
Samantha Lee Huey
Dr. Samantha L. Huey, PhD is a Research Associate in the Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health at Cornell University. Previously, Dr. Huey served as the 2022-2023 NIH T32 Maternal and Child Nutrition Postdoctoral Fellow and also as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Division of Nutritional Sciences. Dr. Huey earned her B.S. in Biology with minors in Nutrition & Global Diseases from Cedar Crest College (Allentown, PA) in 2013. She earned her
Rhonda Gilmore
As a design educator, I believe in balancing critical inquiry with skill development: teaching students how to use their intellect and utilize their skills to problem-solve for a design-hungry world is both challenging and immensely rewarding. This combination of left brain / right brain functions known as the design process improves the human condition and I view my role as a guide for students as they endeavor to learn from those problems that require and
- 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