2012-13

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Lynne Ausman

Lynne Ausman
Lynne M Ausman
Saqr Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Professor in International Nutrition; Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Program Director:
Biochemical & Molecular Nutrition
Master of Nutrition Science and Policy, Ras Al Khaimah
Scientist I, Cardiovascular Nutrition Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:
  • D.Sc. in Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health
  • Registered Dietitian
Curriculum Vitae:
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Contact Information
Email: 
lynne.ausman@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Effect of dietary fat, cholesterol, and fiber on coronary artery disease and colon cancer; nutritional primatology; influence of organic vs conventional methods of raising crops on their eventual nutrient composition.

Professional Affiliations

1998-2001 Member, Research Committee, Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, IL; 1998-2001 Member, Committee on Animal Nutrition's Subcommittee on Nonhuman Primate Nutrition of the National Research Council, Board on Agriculture, National Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C.

HBO's The Weight of the Nation Viewing

Submitted by eevans04 on Tue, 06/05/2012 - 4:58pm

Dear Fellow Students,

Please join us on Monday, June 11th from 12-1:30 PM, for a viewing of HBO's documentary series The Weight of the Nation.  We will view  in M&V's Conference Room 2 this Monday, which features our own, Dr. Christina Economos.

We will view the remaining 3 vidoes as follows:

Date: 
06/11/2012 - 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Contact Name: 
Whitney Evans
Contact Email: 
whitney.evans@tufts.edu
Location: 
M&V Building - Conference Room 1, Boston Campus

Research in the Biotech Industry

Submitted by stamme01 on Tue, 04/17/2012 - 9:28pm

The Sackler Graduate Student Council will be hosting a panel discussion this Thursday, April 19th regarding careers in the biotech industry. Speakers include: 

Shuji Sato, PhD - Group Leader, Cell Signaling Technology

Kevin Jefferies, PhD - Product Scientist II, Cell Signaling Technology

Andrew Leger, PhD - Senior Scientist, Rare Diseases Science, Genzyme/Sanofi

Kouki Harasaki, PhD - Scientists, Genzyme/Sanofi

Pizza and refreshments will be served! 

Date: 
04/19/2012 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Contact Name: 
Stephanie Tammen
Contact Email: 
stephanie.tammen@tufts.edu
Location: 
Jaharis, Rm 508, Boston Campus

Future of Food & Nutrition/Student Research Conference

Submitted by mkrumm01 on Wed, 03/07/2012 - 11:08am

7 Billion Strong: Approaches to Feeding a Hungry World

Future of Food and Nutrition, A Multidisciplinary Graduate Research Conference

Plan to attend the 6th Annual Student Research Conference, open to all graduate students. The conference attracts 200 students from diverse academic disciplines, each with a connection to issues related to the health and nutrition of individuals, communities worldwide.

Hear oral presentations and poster sessions -- and meet future colleagues from universities across the region and country.

Date: 
03/31/2012 - 10:00am - 5:15pm
Contact Name: 
Mark Krumm
Contact Email: 
mark.krumm@tufts.edu
Location: 
Jaharis, Behrakis Auditorium, Boston Campus

Private Sector Internship Panel

Submitted by jglads01 on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 6:46pm

First Years,

Date: 
11/14/2011 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Contact Name: 
Jillian Gladstone
Contact Email: 
jillian.gladstone@tufts.edu
Contact Phone: 
(917) 887-6735
Location: 
Jaharis, Behrakis Auditorium, Boston Campus

Joseph Kehayias

Friedman Faculty - Kehayias
Joseph J Kehayias
Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Scientist I and Director, Body Composition Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:

Ph.D. in Experimental Nuclear Physics, Indiana University

Contact Information
Email: 
Joseph.Kehayias@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Body composition and radioisotope kinetics

Professional Affiliations
  • Department of Health and Human Services – National HIV/AIDS Nutrition Guidelines, Assessment of Nutritional Status, Body Composition and Morphologic Change
  • Director, Body Composition Core Laboratory, Boston Obesity/Nutrition Research Center

NUTR 240

Course Title: 
Nutrition Science Journal Club
240

The principal goals of this student-run BMN Journal Club are to: (a) enhance graduate students’ understanding of the current state of biochemical and molecular nutrition and (b) provide experience in reviewing and critiquing research articles. In alternate week sessions, students will critically evaluate peer-reviewed articles for class discussion that reinforce the principles of various research approaches (including in vitro experiments, animal models, observational studies, clinical trials) and analytical methods.

Credit: 
0.0
Instructor: 
Blumberg
Day/Time: 
Mondays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Note: Classes meet every other week
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NUTR 309

Course Title: 
Statistical Methods for Nutrition Research II
309

Part two of a one-year, two-semester course covering descriptive statistics, graphical displays, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, t test, chi-square test, nonparametric tests, multiple linear regression, multiple logistic regression, experimental design, multi-factor and multiple comparisons procedures. Students will make extensive use of SPSS for Windows.

NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both NUTR 309 and NUTR 307.

LAB: Students must sign up for one of three lab sections, time/locations TBA

Credit: 
1.0
Instructor: 
Dallal
Day/Time: 
Mondays, 2:00 - 3:30 pm and Wednesdays, 1:15 - 2:45 pm
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