In our weekly seminars, nutrition experts share their insight with students, faculty, staff, and alumni. These seminars supplement traditional coursework and provide a medium for introducing attendees to the latest data and practices in fundamental research, clinical and community nutrition. The seminars take place on Wednesdays from 11:30am - 12:20pm in the locations indicated below. Our seminars are open to students and faculty from outside of Nutritional Sciences, so please feel free to join us each week.
| Date | Speaker | Topic | Location | Host |
| January 8th, 2025 | Dr. Michelle Parisi- The University of Georgia, Department of Nutritional Sciences | "Health and Nutrition Programming through an Extension Model" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| January 15th, 2025 | Dr. Linnea Freeman - Furman University, Department of Biology | "Hedonic Feeding: Investigating the Role of the Gut Microbiome" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| January 22nd, 2025 | NO SEMINAR | |||
| January 29th, 2025 |
Dr. Debra Kibbe - Georgia State University, Georgia Health Policy Center |
"Actions to Prevent Childhood Obesity: A Collaborative Conversation Using Systems Modeling" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Sina Gallo |
| February 5th, 2025 |
Dr. Todd Callaway - The University of Georgia, Department of Animal & Dairy Science |
"Food Safety on the Farm: Can We Harness the Microbiome to Improve Human Health?" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| February 12th, 2025 | Dr. Shawn Dotson - Georgia State University, Neuroscience Institute | "Peptide Mediators of Peripheral Taste Function" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Dulce Minaya |
| February 19th, 2025 | Dr. Erin Kaiser - The University of Georgia, Department of Animal & Dairy Science | "Preclinical Assessment of Neuroprotective and Regenerative Therapies in Translational Porcine Neural Injury Models" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Hea Jin Park |
| February 26th, 2025 | Dr. Jason Zastre - The University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy | "The Integral Relationship between Vitamin B1 and Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1 Alpha" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| March 5th, 2025 | SPRING BREAK - NO SEMINAR | |||
| March 12th, 2025 | Magen Lord - The University of Georgia, Department of Nutritional Sciences | "Neural and Behavioral Mechanisms Underlying Cannabinoid-Induced Hyperphagia" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| March 19th, 2025 | Dr. Marise Parent - Georgia State University, Neuroscience Institute | “Investigating the Association Between Cognitive Function and Energy Homeostasis in Preclinical Models” | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| March 26th, 2025 | Gene Rodrick - The University of Georgia, Department of Nutritional Sciences | "Bone Deficits in Children with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Joe Kindler |
| April 2nd, 2025 | Dr. Kelsey Fisher-Wellman - East Carolina University, Department of Physiology | "Mitochondrial Bioenergetics as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer” | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| April 9th, 2025 | Stephanie Dubrof - The University of Georiga, Department of Nutritional Sciences | "The Role of Nutrition in Brain Development and Brain Health" | Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Hea Jin Park |
| April 16th, 2025 | Dr. Hillary Sloane - Director of Medical Affairs, Haystack Oncology at Quest Diagnostics |
"Clinical Investigation of Tirzepatide-Induced Weight Loss for the Prevention of Overt Metastatic Disease and Improved Survival Outcomes in High-Risk Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients With Obesity or Overweight" |
Dawson Rm. 306 | Dr. Emily Noble |
| April 23rd, 2025 | Dr. Barbara Rolls - Lynn Bailey Lectureship | "The Big Three: Properties of Food That Drive Intake" | Special Collections Library Rm. 271 | Dr. Connie Rogers |