Mackenzie Brenner, M.S.Email: mabrenne@uncg.edu Brief Bio Mackenzie attended UNCG for her undergraduate degree in Nutrition, completing it in 2020. She is completing her masters in nutrition non-thesis, and has participated in some research with Dr. Erikson. She enjoys crafts such as bracelet making, knitting, sand art, and painting. She also… Continue reading…
Sydney McCuneGraduate Research AssistantEmail: samccune@uncg.edu Brief Bio Sydney received her B.S. degree in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is pursuing her Ph.D. degree working with Dr. Maryanne Perrin.
Marlen HernandezGraduate AssistantEmail: mmherna2@uncg.edu Brief Bio Marlen received her BS degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from UNCG. She is now working on her MS degree while working with Dr. Jigna Dharod on the Infant Feeding and Nutrition study, looking at a variety of factors influencing infant feeding practices.
Bruna Gutierrez dos SantosGraduate AssistantEmail: b_gutier@uncg.edu Brief Bio Bruna received her B.S. degree in Nutrition from Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo. She is pursuing her Ph.D. degree working with Dr. Maryanne Perrin.
Heather EmmonsGraduate AssistantEmail: haemmons@uncg.edu
Kristina El-Khouri, M.S.Graduate AssistantEmail: k_elkhou@uncg.edu Brief Bio Kristina is a dietetic intern who completed her Masters in Nutrition at the UNCG, and is currently working through the Post-Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship Program. Throughout her Masters she worked as a Teaching Assistant for Food Science and completed a thesis focusing on inflammation… Continue reading…
Christina ChapmanGraduate AssistantEmail: cmfrazi2@uncg.edu Brief Bio While in the Master of Nutrition program at UNCG, Christina has been working with Dr. Dharod on the FeeN Infant Feeding and Nutrition Study since Fall of 2019, and as graduate study coordinator since Spring of 2020. This longitudinal study is exploring the relationship… Continue reading…
Thomas MosesEmail: tpmoses@uncg.edu
Sarah White, M.S. Brief Bio Sarah holds two Bachelor of Science degrees – one in Biology and one in Nutrition. She has since complete a Master of Science degree in Nutrition and finished the UNCG Dietetic Internship program. In her independent studies, she has given anti-Black, racial, implicit bias presentations and serves… Continue reading…
Miguel Villasenor, M.S.
