Directors & Administrators

  • Lindsay H. Allen, Ph.D., R.D.

    • Research Professor, Department of Nutrition
    • Director, USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center

    Office: 3253B Meyer, (530) 752-5920

    lindsay.allen@ars.usda.gov

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    Dr. Allen is the Director of the USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC). Dr. Allen´s research is focused on the prevalence, causes, consequences and prevention of micronutrient deficiencies including iron, vitamin B-12, zinc, vitamin A and riboflavin.

  • Elizabeth A. Applegate, Ph.D.

    • Senior Lecturer, Department of Nutrition
    • Director of Sports Nutrition, Intercollegiate Athletics

    Office: 3215 Meyer, (530) 752-6682

    eaapplegate@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Applegate instructs two General Education courses, Nutrition 10 and Nutrition 11. Her research interests include the role of dietary antioxidants on exercise-induced oxidative damage.

  • Ellen Bonnel, Ph.D.

    • Academic Administrator
    • USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center Scientist

    Office: 109 WHNRC, (530) 752-4184

    ellen.bonnel@ars.usda.gov

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    Dr. Bonnel is the Human Studies Manager at the USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center (WHNRC). The mission of the WHNRC is to create and test food based interventions to improve the health of all Americans.

  • Kathryn G. Dewey, Ph.D.

    • Professor, Department of Nutrition
    • Director of Program in International and Community Nutrition

    Office: 3253A Meyer, (530) 752-0851

    kgdewey@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Dewey's research area is international and community nutrition, with an emphasis on maternal and child nutrition.

  • M. Jane Heinig, Ph.D.

    • Academic Administrator, Department of Nutrition
    • Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Human Lactation
    • Director, Human Lactation Center
    • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

    Office: 1283D Academic Surge, (530) 752-8681

    mjheinig@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Heinig’s research area is maternal and child nutrition, particularly during lactation.

  • Nancy R. Hudson, M.S., R.D.

    • Lecturer, Department of Nutrition
    • Academic Coordinator, Department of Nutrition

    Office: 3241 Meyer, (530) 754-9749

    nhudson@ucdavis.edu

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    Ms. Hudson´s work focuses on curriculum design, outcomes assessment, and management practice in dietetics.

  • Francene M. Steinberg, Ph.D., R.D.

    • Department Chair
    • Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition
    • Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
    • Associate Nutritionist in Agricultural Experiment Station

    Office: 3135B Meyer, (530) 752-0160

    fmsteinberg@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Steinberg´s research interests focus on the physiologic roles of food phytochemicals, particularly soy protein and associated isoflavones, with regard to cardiovascular disease and overall health promotion. She is also interested in clinical nutrition interventions to reduce chronic disease risk, and the metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins.

  • Barbara Sutherland, Ph.D.

    • Academic Administrator, Department of Nutrition
    • Director, EFNEP Statewide Program

    Office: 3202B Meyer, (530) 752-7899

    bsutherland@ucdavis.edu

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    Dr. Sutherland is the Director of the Statewide Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). The goal of EFNEP is to educate people to improve diets, understand nutrition, be knowledgeable about food safety, and shop wisely.