Cellular and Molecular Nutrition
The link between diet and disease
Examining how nutrition can improve health outcomes
We characterize nutrient function and metabolism from the cellular to the whole-animal
level to better understand how dietary intake can reduce the risk of chronic disease
and improve health outcomes.
Cardiovascular health and chronic disease
Dr. Lucas’ research focuses on the role of nutrition, particularly phytochemicals,
in promoting cardiovascular health and preventing and reducing chronic disease. She
uses cell cultures and animal models to understand if and how bioactive food compounds
can reduce chronic conditions and then applies the information learned to develop
effective prevention strategies in humans.
Student Spotlight
Nutritional sciences master’s student Kendall Anderson took top honors at the 2018 OSU Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition with her presentation titled “Pecans: Altering communication between the gut and the immune system.”
Effects of nutrients on our health
Dr. Dingbo Daniel Lin, associate professor of nutritional sciences, studies how particular
types of food can be beneficial to our health. Specifically, Dr. Lin is researching
why obesity, diabetes, cancer and other disease is associated with lower levels of
carotenoid in the body.
Associated Research Faculty
Meet our cellular and molecular nutrition research faculty: