Faculty and Staff | Nutrition and Food Science

K. Shane BroughtonPhD
Chair
Professor
No. 204
email address
940-898-2637

field of study: Omega-3 fatty acids and immune modulation impact on PCOS, ovulation, asthma and asthma diagnosis

Kathleen DavisPhD, RDN, L.D.
Director of Dietetic Internships – Denton
Associate Professor
No. 204
email address
940-898-2651

field of study: Childhood obesity prevention and weight management, childhood developmental disorders and nutritional intervention

Angela GriffinM.S., R.D.N., L.D.
Nutrition Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
OMB311A
agriffin3@twu.edu
940-898-2657

Du XiaofenPhD
Associate Professor
WH211
Email:
940-898-2667

field of study: Using instrumental and sensory approaches, we characterize and create flavors (aroma, taste, trigeminal senses) and textures of a range of agricultural and food products relevant to human health and wellness, and a sustainable planet.

Helen EvertsPhD, RDN
Associate Professor
No. 204
email address
940-898-2639

field of study: Vitamin A metabolism and function, with a focus on skin cancer and alopecia

Shanil JumaPhD
Professor
No. 204
email address
940-898-2704

field of study: Developing nutritional strategies to prevent and manage age-related diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis

Monique LemieuxPhD
Associate Professor
No. 204
Email:
940-898-2712

field of study: Adipose tissue biology and its role in obesity-induced inflammation and PCOS, and the use of bioactive substances as nutritional interventions for these conditions

Jennifer MillsM.S., R.D.N., L.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor
About OMB312
email address
940-898-2814

Mandana PahlavaniPhD
Assistant Professor
204I
mpahlavani@twu.edu
940-898-2650

field of study: High density lipoprotein (HDL) function, reverse cholesterol transport (RCT), inflammation and atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease (CVD), obesity, and the use of bioactive food compounds and nutrients such as polyphenols, antioxidants, and functional foods to reduce inflammation.

Toby Tao, PhD
Assistant Professor
204K
Email:
940-898-2641

field of study: We will elucidate the role of lipid metabolism and mitochondrial function in cancer and metabolic diseases (diabetes and obesity) to design nutritional interventions and evidence-based targeted therapies.

Wang DanhuiPhD

Assistant Professor
OMB313B
email address
940-898-2709

field of study: Food safety, food microbiology, rapid detection, microbial metabolomics

Cynthia WarrenPhD
Associate Professor
OMB313A
email address
940-898-2647

field of study: The intersection of public health and the food industry, and nutrition and food safety literacy

Rachel PolandM.S., R.D.N., L.D.
Director of Dietetic Internships – Houston
Clinical Assistant Professor
Houston Center 7118
Email: cpoland@twu.edu
713-794-2344

field of study: Clinical Nutrition, Professional Issues, Educational Modules

Mindy PattersonPhD, RDN, L.D.
Associate Professor
Houston Center 7023
mpatterson14@twu.edu
713-794-2375

field of study: Effects of nutritional intake on gut-derived satiety transmitters, adipokines, and body composition

Wesley TuckerPhD, RDN
Assistant Professor
Houston Center 7018
email address
713-794-2379

field of study: Pathophysiology of heart failure, obesity, dietary intervention, functional foods, exercise training, exercise testing, cardiopulmonary function, vascular biology, skeletal muscle function and cardiac function

Estee Easley
executive
Denton Campus – SRC 204
email address
940-898-2637

Casey TiernanPhD, RDN, L.D.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
WH013G
email address
940-898-2468