Coffee & Conversations with Nutrition Chair Gerardo Mackenzie

Nutrition Alumni and Friends!

Join us for a virtual coffee chat with Nutrition Chair Gerardo Mackenzie!
Grab your favorite cozy beverage, spend some time to learn what’s new. Hear
about the department’s latest breakthroughs and the vital role our faculty
and students play in addressing today’s pressing issues. After a brief
presentation, Professor Mackenzie will open the floor to your questions,
followed by a raffle of fun swag to show your Aggie pride. Don’t miss this
opportunity to connect, engage, and support the future of nutrition science!

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
12 – 12:45 p.m. PST
Virtual via Zoom - link provided after registration

RSVP by Tuesday, March 18

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Featured Speaker:

Gerardo Mackenzie is Professor and Nutrition Department Chair, Nutritionist in AES and the Corinne L. Rustici Endowed Chair in Human Nutrition. He was named department chair in 2024. Mackenzie’s research focuses on nutritional science, particularly the role of diet in cancer development, prevention and treatment. He’s currently studying the impact of dietary interventions, such as the ketogenic diet, alongside chemotherapy as a novel treatment for pancreatic cancer. He’s also examining the role of diets with different fatty acid composition and its impact in cancer development and progression.

Dr. Mackenzie is also the Program Director for the Nutritional Biology Graduate Admissions Pathways (NUTGAP) program,
a mentoring collaboration with Fort Valley State University and Savannah State University, with a goal of increasing the number of scientists from underrepresented groups who pursue research careers in nutritional biology.