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Student Research

See the research work of current and former students from the Christifano Research Laboratory.

Students, Past and Present

2026 – present. Alexis Kane, PhD Medical Nutrition Science

2023 – 2026. Obianuju Onuoha. Ph.D. Medical Nutrition Science

2025 – 2026. Drennon (Kris) Leverette. Ph.D. Health Policy and Management

2024 – present. Lucy Papas. Ph.D. Medical Nutrition Science

2022 – 2025. Nichole Cortez, Doctorate Clinical Nutrition

2023 – 2025. Siobhan Vogel, Doctorate Clinical Nutrition

2023 – 2025. Andrew Akhaphong, Doctorate Clinical Nutrition

2023 – 2024. Xiaosong Shi, Ph.D. Biostatistics and Data Science

2023 – 2024. Douglas Drenckpohl, Doctorate Clinical Nutrition

2021 – 2024. Sarah Fortin-Miller. Ph.D. Medical Nutrition Science

2021 – 2022. Alexandra Brown. Ph.D. Biostatistics and Data Science

2019 – 2022. Adrianne Griebel-Thompson. Ph.D. Medical Nutrition Science

2025 – present: Alexis Kane. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2025 – present: Josie Randall. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2025 – present: Janae Schulte. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025. Madeline Maholland, M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025. Kristen Anthamatten, M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025. Molly Holdren, M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025. Audrey Ewert, M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2023 – 2024. Lynn Meeober. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2022 – 2023. Taylor Sands. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Thesis), with honors

2022 – 2023. Emily Fravel. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2021 – 2022. Caitlyn McGrory. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Laura Wendte. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2025 – present: Amanda Paoli, M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025: Genevieve Cohen. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025. Camryn Strickler. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2024 – 2025. Allison Mitele. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2023 – 2024. Mogan Kopka. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2022 – 2023. Rachel Archer. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2022. Julia Bippert. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Mallory Longwell. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Peter Maier. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Sara Bullard. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Stephanie Swarthourt. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Macbrayer Essman. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2020 – 2021. Randah Shrouro. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

2019 – 2020. Rachel Smith. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Thesis).

2019 – 2020. Brendel Plonka. M.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition (Non-Thesis)

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