Human Nutrition Program, Kentucky State University
-Lead research programs studying nutritional factors (protein, soy, exercise, green tea, vegetables (tomato, broccoli, sweet potato), phytochemicals (soy isoflavon, catechol, anthocyanins) related to bone metabolism and osteoporosis with aged rats as animal models.
-Knowledge, attitude and behaviors related to body weight status of preadolescent
-Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to vegetable consumption and body weight status of adults in Kentucky
-Factors affecting nutritional status of rural elderly.
-Nutritional properties of paddlefish for human consumption.
-Potential of paddlefish for the production of surimi and other value-added products.
-Factors affecting calcium intake among preadolescents (USDA multistate project W1003)
-Characterization and bioavailability of caseinophosphopeptides for bone mineralization
-Antioxidants in pawpaw fruits
-Antioxidants in Edmame soy beans, kale and sweet potato greens.
-Taught a human nutrition course for nursing students
-Supervised 4 postdoctoral associates
-Directed over 20 senior projects for undergraduate students
Adjunct Assistant Professor 1994 - present
Department of Animal Science and Food Science, University of Kentucky
Serve on supervisory committees of graduate students
Participating in teaching an advanced nutrition course
Associate faculty member,
Center for Nutritional Science, University of Kentucky 2006 – present
Serve on supervisory committees of graduate students
Participating in teaching an advanced nutrition course
Postdoctoral Associate 1991 - 1992
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida.
Conducted research on folate metabolism
Graduate Research Assistant
Dept. of Dairy Science, University of Florida.
1986 - 1990
Graduate Research Assistant
Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
1983 - 1985
Teaching and Research Assistant
Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Agricultural University, China.
1982 - 1983
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AND HONOR SOCIETIES
American Society of Nutrition
World Aquaculture Association