SEAN H. ADAMS, Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Research Physiologist
212 WHNRC
(530) 754-4417
Sean.H.Adams@ars.usda.gov
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/adams.html

Interplay between nutrition and fat cell (adipocyte) physiology, including changes which occur in obesity, following weight loss, and in response to dairy intake. Other efforts focus on nutritional biochemistry and metabolite patterns in tissues in response to sugars and in the context of insulin resistance or diabetes.

LINDSAY H. ALLEN, Ph.D., R.D.
Professor Emerita, Department of Nutrition
Director, USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center
3253B Meyer Hall
(530) 752-5920
lindsay.allen@ars.usda.gov
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/allen.html

Causes, consequences and prevention of micronutrient deficiencies, especially in developing countries; iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin A, zinc, riboflavin; nutrition of pregnant and lactating women, infants, children and the elderly; agricultural and food-based interventions to reduce malnutrition.

LARS BERGLUND, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
GCRC Program Director
(916) 703-9120
lars.berglund@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Cardiovascular risk factors; Genetics of lipoprotein(a); Lipoprotein metabolism; HIV and metabolic complications; Postprandial lipemia and relation to cardiovascular disease.

KENNETH H. BROWN, M.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition
3150C Meyer Hall
(530) 752-1992
khbrown@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/brown.html

Dr. Brown's research program includes investigation of the causes, complications, treatment, and prevention of childhood malnutrition in lower-income countries, focusing primarily on issues of infant and young child feeding (breast feeding and complementary feeding), relationships between infection and nutrition, and control of specific micronutrient deficiencies, including zinc, iron and vitamin A.

BETTY BURRI, Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
208 WHNRC
(530) 752-4748
betty.burri@ars.usda.gov
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=773

Identifying and defining the metabolism and requirements of antioxidant nutrients (such as beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E), and of lesser known antioxidant phytonutrients (such as lycopene and lutein).

BRITT BURTON-FREEMAN, Ph.D.
Assistant Researcher, Department of Nutrition
3115 Meyer
(530) 752-0133
bbfreeman@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/freeman.html

Dr. Burton-Freeman's research objective is to further the understanding and interactions of nutritional, biological and environmental factors involved in food intake and body weight regulation in humans.

C. CHRISTOPHER CALVERT, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal Science
1255 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-1269
cccalvert@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Calvert/

Protein and energy metabolism; protein turnover; companion and captive animal nutrition; systems analysis.

ANDREW J. CLIFFORD, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Nutrition
3147 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-3376
ajclifford@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/clifford.html

Research in vitamin A and B-carotene seeks to determine the nutritional status of humans with respect to these nutrients. A variety of gas, liquid and supercritical fluid chromatography procedures are used in tandem with mass spectroscopy and stable isotopes are employed to study human subjects. Research on folates seeks to provide better information concerning the folate cofactor patterns of foods and the nutritional bioavailability of these compounds in human diets.

DOUGLAS E. CONKLIN, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Animal Science
2201 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-4177
deconklin@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Conklin/

Aquatic animal nutrition: the relation of diet and culture conditions to fish and crustacean growth; the effect of aquaculture on the environment.

PAUL A. DAVIS, Ph.D.
Research Nutritionist, Department of Nutrition
TB 163
(530) 752-5402
padavis@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/davis.html

The interaction of dietary constituents (macronutrients and nonnutritional components) with processes/risk factors for chronic human diseases (i.e. coronary vascular disease and cancer). Effects of dietary fiber and other components (dietary lipids particularly) on control of food intake and processes of nutrient absorption and packaging/secretion in the gastrointestinal tract. No longer accepting students.

EDWARD J. DePETERS, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal Science
2149 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-1263
ejdepeters@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/DePeters/

Dairy cattle/ruminant nutrition; nutrient digestion and metabolism; milk synthesis; feed evaluation and utilization of by-product feedstuffs.

KATHRYN G. DEWEY, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition
3253A Meyer Hall
(530) 752-0851
kgdewey@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/dewey.html

Dr. Dewey's research area is community and international nutrition, with an emphasis on maternal and child nutrition. Current topics of investigation include: a) interventions to prevent malnutrition in developing countries (such as the use of lipid-based nutrient supplements), particularly among children under two and pregnant and lactating women; b) iron status of infants and young children; c) cross-cultural comparison of early lactation success and risk factors for breastfeeding difficulties; and d) influence of infant feeding practices on infant intake, growth and fatness, and subsequent risk of child overweight.

KENT L. ERICKSON, Ph.D.
Professor, MED: Cell Biology & Human Anatomy
3309 Tupper Hall
(530) 752-6616
klerickson@ucdavis.edu

Effects of dietary fats and functional foods on primary and metastatic breast cancer; dietary fat alteration of immune response in animals and humans; tumor metabolism; dietary regulation of cytokine function.

JAMES G. FADEL, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal Science
2115 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-1259
jgfadel@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Fadel/

Feed evaluation: Effects of processing on carbohydrate (especially fiber) digestibility; mathematical and statistical applications in nutrition and management.

ANDREA J. FASCETTI, V.M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Vet Med: Molecular Biosciences
1067 Haring Hall
(530) 754-6974
ajfascetti@ucdavis.edu

Nutrition and metabolism in the cat and dog. Trace mineral metabolism in the cat. Improvement of pet foods. Veterinary clinical nutrition.

CESAR FRAGA, Ph.D.
Research Chemist, Department of Nutrition
3209 Meyer Hall
(530) 754-6667
cgfraga@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/fraga.html

Dr. Fraga's main research program centers on the putative beneficial effects of plant-derived polyphenolic compounds against degenerative disorders, mainly cardiovascular and renal disease. Oxidant stress, mitochondrial function, and the renin-angiotensin system are the major targets of his research.

J. BRUCE GERMAN, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology
212 Food Science and Technology
(530) 752-1486
jbgerman@ucdavis.edu

Chemistry and nutrition of dietary fats. Functions and actions of lipids in food and nutrition. Metabolomics as assessment of diet and metabolic regulation.

M. ERIC GERSHWIN, M.D.
Professor, MED: Division of Rheumatology/Allergy
TB 192
(530) 752-2884
megershwin@ucdavis.edu 
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/internalmedicine/rheumatology/pdfs/MEG_cv.pdf

Role of nutrition in the development of immune functions and in the susceptibility of cancer development, using a variety of experimental systems involving mice and rhesus monkeys as the beginning of similar studies to be performed in humans.

DOROTHY W. GIETZEN, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Vet Med: Anatomy, Physiology & Cell Biology
1222 Haring Hall
(530) 752-9211
dwgietzen@ucdavis.edu
http://faculty.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/dwgietzen/  

MARI S. GOLUB, Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Environmental Toxicology
Graduate Group in Pharmacology and Toxicology
California Environmental Protection Agency
(530) 752-5119 Cal/EPA (916) 445-0933
msgolub@ucdavis.edu
http://mbp.compmed.ucdavis.edu/modules/mbal/assets/golub.pdf

Developmental neurotoxicology, emphasizing behavioral assessment of brain function.  Research utilizes mouse models (including transgenic mice) and non-human primates (rhesus monkeys).   Interests include the influence of trace elements, both essential and toxic, on brain development with studies of iron, zinc, manganese, arsenic, and aluminum; risk assessment activities through and appointment at the California Environmental Protection Agency.

RALPH GREEN, M.D.
Professor, Medical Pathology
UC Davis Medical Center
4400 V Street, PATH Building
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-3330
rgreen@empath.ucdavis.edu

The role of the B group vitamins folate, cobalamin (vitamin B12), and pyridoxine (vitamin B6) in normal cellular function and metabolism and how deficiency of these vitamins can result in degenerative diseases including cardiovascular, neurological, hematological, neoplastic, and immunological disorders, as well as aging. Development of new and improved biochemical tests to identify deficiency and dysfunction of these vitamins and their cofactors.

M.R.C. GREENWOOD, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition
Chancellor Emerita, UC Santa Cruz
3243 Meyer Hall
(530) 754-4365
mrcgreenwood@ucdavis.edu  

Research interests in national science policy, obesity, diabetes, and women's health. Past research work has been on the role of genetics in the development of obesity and diabetes. Currently interested in national and international policy in these areas and the role of government in the regulation of food and diet.

LOUIS E. GRIVETTI, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Nutrition
3139 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-2078
legrivetti@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/grivetti.html

Nutritional consequences of human-food related behavior; cultural-ecological-historical determinants of human diet; ethnic and religious food practices; community and international nutrition, especially peoples of Africa, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. No longer accepting students.

JEAN-XAVIER GUINARD, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology
214 Food Science and Technology
(530) 754-8659
jxguinard@ucdavis.edu 

Sensory determinants of food intake; food preferences; sensory properties and acceptability of foods and beverages; psychophysics of fats and oils.

FAWAZ G. HAJ, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition
3202A Meyer
(530) 752-3214
fghaj@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/haj.html

Research program investigates the role of protein-tyrosine phosphatases in metabolism and type 2 diabetes through the use of advanced cellular imaging and genetic mouse models.

CHARLES H. HALSTED, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine
100 TB 156
(530) 752-6778
chhalsted@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/halsted.html

Two areas of research include:

• Molecular studies on the Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II (GCP II) on the expression of intestinal folate hydrolase;

• The relationships of folate deficiency and altered hepatic methionine metabolism on the pathogenesis of alcoholic liver disease in an animal model.
  

PETER J. HAVEL, Ph.D.
Assoc Researcher, Department of Nutrition
3415 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-6553
pjhavel@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/havel.html

The role of the autonomic nervous system in regulating pancreatic hormone secretion, intermediary metabolism, and the mechanisms responsible for impaired glucose counterregulation in humans and animals with diabetes. The regulation of secretion and the actions of adipocyte hormone, leptin, which is involved in modifying energy balance via its effects on feeding behavior and energy expenditure. Examination of mechanisms regulating leptin secretion and action may lead to new approaches for treating obesity and diabetes. In addition, leptin has potentially important roles in regulating reproductive and neuroendocrine function. Work includes studies in humans and animals as well as in vitro experimentation.

LIPING HUANG, Ph.D.
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
4445 Tupper Hall
(530) 754-5756
lhuang@whnrc.usda.gov

Roles of zinc transporters in zinc homeostasis and their regulation mechanisms by dietary zinc. The effects of intracellular zinc changes on the incidence and progression of breast and prostate cancers. Development and evaluation of molecular biomarkers of zinc status in general population.

SILAS S. O. HUNG, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal Science
2139 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-3580
sshung@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Hung/  

Finfish nutrition and feeding: Nutrient requirements, uptake, transport, distribution, metabolism and utilization of white sturgeon, rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, tipapia, striper bass, grass carp, American eel, etc.

DANIEL HWANG, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
211 WHNRC
(530) 754-4838
daniel.hwang@ars.usda.gov
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/hwang.html

The goal of our research is to elucidate molecular mechanisms by which different types of dietary fatty acids modulate receptor-mediated signaling pathways, target gene expression, and subsequent cellular responses, and to determine how this modulation by fatty acids is related to risks of developing chronic diseases.

AMY BLOCK JOY, Ph.D.
Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Department of Nutrition
1107 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-7959
abjoy@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/joy.html

Community nutrition (research and programs) with emphasis on low-income populations; development and evaluation of methods to improve nutrition education program delivery; development of tools to measure dietary improvement and nutrition-related behavior change.

THOMAS JUE, Ph.D.
Professor, MED: Biological Chemistry
4418 Tupper Hall
(530) 752-4569
tjue@ucdavis.edu

Regulation of metabolism and respiration in cardiac and skeletal muscle in vivo under different physiological conditions, using magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy, physiological, and biochemical techniques.

LUCIA L. KAISER, PH.D.
Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Department of Nutrition
3207 Meyer Hall
(530)754-9063
llkaiser@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/kaiser.html

Examining the impact of acculturation and food security on the child-parent feeding relationship among Latinos; developing tools to evaluate nutrition education; evaluating life skills education on transition from welfare to work.

SIDIKA E. KASIM-KARAKAS, M.D.
Professor, MED: Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Endocrinology
1157 Surge I
(530) 752-6254
sekarakas@ucdavis.edu 
http://medicalgroup.ucdavis.edu/drbios/sacto/kasim_karakas.html  

Clinical studies in humans investigating the effects of diet on body weight and composition, insulin resistance, ovarian function, and various metabolic and satiety parameters using biochemical and molecular strategies.

GEORGE A. KAYSEN, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, MED: Division of Nephrology
TB 136
(530) 752-4010
gakaysen@ucdavis.edu
http://sandtiger.dbs.ucdavis.edu/FacultyProfiles/MCIPGG/DisplayFacultyProfile.cfm?ResearcherID=1305

The interaction of nutrition and inflammation in establishing serum protein concentration in patients with renal failure, and mechanisms of hyperlipidemia in renal disease.

CARL L. KEEN, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor, Department of Nutrition
3135A Meyer Hall
(530) 752-6331
clkeen@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/keen.html

Developmental changes in trace mineral metabolism and how they are affected by different disease states including alcoholism and diabetes. Tissue pathology and biochemical lesions underlying deficiencies and toxicities of metals during development. Effects of trace elements on gene expression. Influence of diet on oxidant defense systems and tissue oxidative damage.

NANCY L. KEIM, Ph.D., R.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Exercise Science
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
121 Humanities and Social Science Building
(530) 752-4163
nancy.keim@ars.usda.gov
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=2966

Effects of dieting and physical activity on energy metabolism, metabolic fitness, appetite, and food preferences. Use of stable isotope tracers to measure futile cycling in humans. Development of portable computer technology for physiological and psychological monitoring.

DARSHAN S. KELLEY, Ph. D
Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
207 WHNRC
(530) 752-5138
dkelley@whnrc.usda.gov
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/kelley.html

Effects of the amount and type of dietary fatty acids on human immune response and the underlying molecular mechanisms including fatty acid metabolism, signal transduction, cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis.

JANET C. KING, Ph.D., R.D.
Research Professor Emerita, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
(510) 450 -7939
jking@whnrc.usda.gov
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/king.html

Zinc metabolism and homeostasis in humans; energy, protein, zinc, and calcium requirements during pregnancy and lactation.

KIRK C. KLASING, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal Science
2131B Meyer Hall
(530) 752-1901
kcklasing@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Klasing/  

Influence of cytokines and immunoregulatory hormones on metabolism and nutrition; nutritional requirements for immunocompetence; protein and amino acid nutrition.

KEVIN D. LAUGERO, Ph.D.
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
Nutritionist, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, USDA
430 West Health Sciences Drive
(530) 752-5276
kevin.laugero@ars.usda.gov
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=40255

Interrelationships between chronic psychosocial stress, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function, and nutrition. The overarching goal of this central research focus is to identify variables (e.g., stress) that drive nutritional behavior and eating habits related to obesity, eating disorders, and other metabolic disorders. Research efforts include understanding the metabolic sequelae of chronic psychosocial stress and identifying the metabolic signals that couple nutritional behavior and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function.

BO L. LONNERDAL, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition
3217C Meyer Hall
(530) 752-8347
bllonnerdal@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/lonnerdal.html

Pediatric nutrition; biological functions of human milk and milk components; trace element metabolism. Bioavailability of nutrients to infants and how this is affected by the mode of feeding. Trace element binding proteins and their relations to receptor-mediated uptake processes in various cell types.

STANLEY L. MARKS, Ph.D.
Professor, Vet Med: Medicine & Epidemiology
0246 Vet Med II
(530) 754-9933
slmarks@ucdavis.edu

Influences of dietary composition on the intestinal microflora and
intestinal integrity. Includes studies on the effects of poorly fermentable and fermentable fiber sources on intestinal permeability, bacterial translocation, intestinal morphometry, and intestinal cytokine production.

ROGER B. McDONALD, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition
3145 Meyer Hall
(530) 219-5941
rbmcdonald@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/mcdonald.html

Primary focus: Mechanisms of cellular aging and the interaction between nutrition and aging. Current topics of investigation include the age-related cellular proliferation, control of food intake during aging, and the evaluation of the rates of aging from gradual aging to rapid senescence.

JOSHUA W. MILLER, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Pathology
UC Davis Medical Center
Research Building III - Room 3200A
4645 Second Ave.
 Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-3532
jwmiller@ucdavis.edu
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/pathology/our_team/faculty/millerJ.html

B Vitamins (folate, B12, B6); homocysteine; neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's); cognitive and neurological function; aging; vascular diseases; sickle cell disease; cancer.

ALYSON E. MITCHELL, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology
106 Food Science and Technology
(530) 752-7926
aemitchell@ucdavis.edu
http://foodscience.ucdavis.edu/people/faculty/amitchell

Pharmacology and toxicology of food constituents (phytonutrients and antioxidants) and application of mass spectrometry in the chemical analysis of foods, protein identification, post-translation modifications and protein conjugate interactions.

JOHN W. NEWMAN, Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor
USDA-ARS-WHNRC Scientist
210 WHNRC
(530) 752-1009
john.newman@ars.usda.gov

Research focuses on the development and application of quantitative profiling technologies for metabolic regulatory domains.

JAMES W. OLTJEN, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Animal Science
2153 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-5650
jwoltjen@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Oltjen/  

Modeling growth and development; ration formation and evaluation software; computer models of resource use; decision support software for livestock management.

PATRICIA OTEIZA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition
3109 Meyer Hall
(530) 754-6074
poteiza@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/oteiza.html

Characterization of the effects of trace mineral deficiencies, and trace mineral toxicities, on early developmental processes; regulation of cell signals by nutrients and toxicants and their impact on neuronal proliferation, differentiation and survival; interactions of flavonoids at the surface of membranes, their capacity to regulate membrane-associated processes and the modulation of cell signals involved in inflammation and cancer.

ANTHONY F. PHILIPPS, M.D.
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
UC Davis Medical Center
2516 Stockton Blvd, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-5178
a.philipps@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu

Fetal and newborn nutrition and metabolism, growth factors and hormones in milk, intestinal development, Insulin-Like Growth Factors during the perinatal period related to Zinc deficiency.

JON J. RAMSEY, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Vet Med: Molecular Biosciences
2163 Haring Hall
(530) 754-8122
jjramsey@ucdavis.edu

Dietary restriction and energy expenditure; aging, oxidative stress and energy restriction; mitochondrial proton leak; regulation of food intake; energy metabolism.

HELEN E. RAYBOULD, Ph.D.
Professor, Vet Med: Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology
1321 Haring Hall
(530) 754 6555
heraybould@ucdavis.edu

Extrinsic nervous system and regulation of gastrointestinal function; response of primary afferent neurons in GI tract to nutrients; expression of peptide receptors by primary afferent neurons; sensory transduction to nutrient, osmotic and mechanical stimulation; enteric nervous system.

PETER H. ROBINSON, Ph.D.
Dairy Nutrition Specialist, Department of Animal Science
2203 Meyer Hall
(530) 754-7565
phrobinson@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/robinson/  

Whole cow models that can be used to evaluate and predict the nutritional status of cows on commercial California dairies; use of performance data from commercial California dairies to evaluate whole cow models; development and evaluation of systems to predict the energy value of feeds used in rations of California dairy cattle; interactions of heat stress and nutrition in dairy cows; impact of management strategies on alleviating problems in twin-bearing dairy cows; protein requirements of dry cows.

ROBERT B. RUCKER, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Nutrition
3415 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-2645
rbrucker@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/rucker.html

Dr. Rucker's research interest focuses on the role of nutrients in early growth and development (emphasizing extracellular matrix relationships) and the physiological roles of quinone cofactors derived from tyrosine, such as pyrroloquinoline quinone.

ROBERTO D. SAINZ, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science
2205 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-0526
rdsainz@ucdavis.edu
http://animalscience.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Sainz/  

Beef cattle/ruminant nutrition; muscle protein metabolism; energetics; mathematical models of animal function.

JOSÉ EDUARDO P. SANTOS, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine Teaching and Research Center
18830 Road 112, Tulare
(559) 688-1731 ext. 204
jsantos@vmtrc.ucdavis.edu
http://faculty.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/faculty/jesantos/

Dairy cattle nutrition. Integration of nutritional management and hormonal manipulation of the estrous cycle to improve conception and reduce embryonic loss in dairy cattle.

BARBARA O. SCHNEEMAN, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Nutrition
3115 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-0133
boschneeman@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/schneeman.html

Regulation of gastrointestinal function by dietary components. The relationship between digestion and absorption of nutrients and metabolic responses. The influence of diet on lipoprotein composition.

CHARLES L. STEBBINS, Ph.D.
Professor, Exercise Physiologist
MED:  Division of Cardiology
TB 172
(530) 752-4714
clstebbins@ucdavis.edu

The autonomic, hormonal, and vascular control of the cardiovascular system during exercise. Both animal and human models are studied. Current areas of interest include the effects of dietary supplementation with omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on autonomic function, systemic vascular resistance, ventricular function, endothelial function, and skeletal muscle blood flow during exercise in both healthy individuals and those with cardiovascular disease.  

FRANCENE M. STEINBERG, Ph.D., R.D.
Associate Professor, Vice Chair, Department of Nutrition
3143 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-0160
fmsteinberg@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/steinberg.html

Effects of nutrition on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Specific interests: CVD in women; soy phytoestrogens; effects of antioxidant vitamins and flavonoids on LDL oxidation; dietary patterns in elderly and chronic disease.

CHARLES B. STEPHENSEN, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
204 WHNRC
430 West Health Sciences Drive
(530) 754-9266
charles.stephensen@ars.usda.gov 
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/stephensen.html

The role which micronutrients--particularly Vitamins A and D, and omega-3 fatty acids --play in immune function and resistance to infectious diseases and, conversely, in the impact of infection on nutritional status. Current work focuses on the role of vitamin A in the development of adaptive immunity; the role of omega-3 fatty acids in regulating inflammation in subjects with genetic polymorphisms in the leukotriene production pathway; and on sun exposure, vitamin D status and immune function. Dr. Stephensen's lab uses mouse model systems and conducts human trials for these research projects.

JUDITH S. STERN, Sc.D., R.D.
Professor, Department of Nutrition
3150B Meyer Hall
(530) 752-6575
jsstern@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/stern.html

Identification of genes involved in renal disease in genetically obese rodents.  Asthma and role of magnesium; research on dietary supplements;  CORET (Collaborative Obesity Research Evaluation Team) development and use of criteria to evaluate individual peer reviewed articles.

SUZANNE S. TEUBER, M.D.
Associate Professor, MED: Division of Rheumatology/Allergy
Genome and Biomedical Sciences Building
451 E. Health Sciences Drive, Suite 6510
(530) 752-4257
ssteuber@ucdavis.edu

Molecular characterization of plant food allergens associated with life-threatening anaphylactic reactions. Effect of seed polyphenolics on immune response and the possible role in development of food allergy to peanuts and tree nuts.

MARTA VAN LOAN, Ph.D.
Associate Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist
202 WHNRC
(530) 752-4160
marta.vanloan@ars.usda.gov
http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/people.htm?personid=5779

Dr. Van Loan's research has a dual focus. 1) To determine how soy isoflavones may reduce bone loss in early postmenopausal women not taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and thereby be a natural alternative to HRT. 2)To determine the effect of different diets and eating patterns on body composition, weight and fat loss, bone metabolism.

CRAIG H. WARDEN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, MED: Pediatrics, Section on Neurobiology Physiology and Behavior, and Rowe Program in Human Genetics
4437 Tupper Hall
(530) 752-4187
chwarden@ucdavis.edu
http://sandtiger.dbs.ucdavis.edu/FacultyProfiles/GeneticsGG/DisplayFacultyProfile.cfm?ResearcherID=1602

Biological causes of obesity are identified by searching for genes that increase fat accumulation in some people and not others. These studies are directed both at genes that cause obesity on high-fat diets and at genes that cause spontaneous obesity.

VINCENT A. ZIBOH, Ph.D.
Professor, MED: Dermatology
TB 192
(530) 752-9765
vaziboh@ucdavis.edu 

Metabolism of essential fatty acids/ protanoids / leukotrienes / hydroxy acids functional role:  Nutritional significance of polyunsaturated fatty acids:  biosynthesis and regulation of prostanoid/leukotriene/hydroxyl acids generation; role in inflammatory/ proliferative processes.  Signal transduction processes:   Subcellular targeting of signal transduction protein kinase C  isoforms and other pathways. Their modulation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway / nuclear transcriptional factors / gene expression.  Association with cellular proliferation / differentiation processes in selected disease situations.

SHERI A. ZIDENBERG-CHERR, Ph.D.
Specialist in Cooperative Extension, Department of Nutrition
3149 Meyer Hall
(530) 752-3817
sazidenbergcherr@ucdavis.edu
http://nutrition.ucdavis.edu/faculty/cherr.html

Nutrition important to cellular oxidation defense; lead and nutrient interaction; childhood nutrition and nutrition education.

SUSAN ZUNINO, Ph.D.
Research Molecular Biologist, Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition
203 WHNRC
430 West Health Sciences Drive
(530) 752-5156
susan.zunino@ars.usda.gov

The goals of my research are to investigate the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities of phenolic antioxidants found in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. We are studying the ability of these agents to induce cell death in high-risk infant leukemia in both cell culture and animal models. We are also investigating the anti-inflammatory effects of these compounds in autoimmune diseases, such as type I diabetes and lupus, as well as other chronic diseases.

EMERITUS FACULTY

A. L. BLACK
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Molecular Biosciences

H. W. COLVIN, Jr.
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

R. A. FREEDLAND
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Molecular Biosciences

W. N. GARRETT
Department of Animal Science

P. R. JOHNSON
Department of Nutrition

J. J. KANEKO
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology

V. E. MENDEL
Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior

J. G. MORRIS
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Molecular Biosciences

E. POLLITT
MED: Pediatrics

H. G. SCHUTZ
Department of Food Science and Technology

A. L. TAPPEL
Department of Food Science and Technology

D. A. WALSH
School of Veterinary Medicine
Department of Medicine and Epidemiology

F. J. ZEMAN
Department of Nutrition

Note: The Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology has faculty on the Davis campus and at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. The address for faculty in Davis (their contact information will not include city, state, or zip code):

Faculty Name
Department
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616

Faculty at the Medical Center in Sacramento will have a complete street address, city (Sacramento), State (CA) and zip code included in the contact information.

Graduate Group in Nutritional Biology
3135 Meyer Hall
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616-5270
Phone: (530) 754-7684 Fax: (530) 752-8966
For non-confidential inquiries about GGNB please e-mail the student assistant to the GGNB at ggnbasst@ucdavis.edu
For confidential issues please contact the GGNB Chair, Dr. MRC Greenwood at mrcgreenwood@ucdavis.edu