Student Profiles
MS in Human Nutrition
Hometown:
Medina, Ohio
Academic Background:
I graduated with my Bachelors' in biochemistry and Spanish from Ohio State in May of 2023.
Topics of interest/research:
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- Recipient of the Anna E. Broden Scholarship 2023-2024
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?I worked in Dr. Rich Bruno's laboratory as an undergraduate student, where I fell in love with research and the biochemical aspects of nutrition. I love being a part of my lab team because they are always encouraging and helping me to grow.
Hometown:
Indonesia
Academic Background:
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition - Universitas Gadjah Mada
Dietetic Internship - Universitas Gadjah Mada
Topics of interest/research:
Nutrition and Mental Health
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program (2023-2025)
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
Human Nutrition program at OSU offers a wide range of elective courses that enables the students to specialize in a specific area according to our interests.
Hometown:
Pickerington OH
Academic Background:
B.S. Family Life (Family Sciences)
Topics of interest/research:
Assessing cardiometabolic health outcomes of whole wheat consumption in individuals with prediabetes
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- Recipient of the Anna E. Broden Scholarship 2022-2023
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
I chose to enroll in the Human Nutrition program at OSU because of my passion for health and nutrition. The program provides a comprehensive curriculum and access to well-renowned faculty at the forefront of nutrition science. The program also provides hands-on research experience to help me develop skills that will benefit me in my career aspirations.
Hometown:
Zionsville, IN
Academic Background:
I received Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience at Indiana University- Indianapolis.
Topics of interest/research:
I am on the non-thesis track.
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- Top 100 2023 recipient at IUI
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
I wanted to expand on Human Nutrition, and it’s ability to be applied with many subjects including Neuroscience. A highlight of this degree at OSU is the comraderie that comes with being around like-minded individuals who also want to pursue this degree.
Hometown:
China
Academic Background:
Preventive medicine, BS
Nutrition and food hygiene, MS
Topics of interest/research:
Regulation of metabolism by CNS
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- Temporarily none
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
OSU is very active, inclusive. I am very honored to be a part of OSU.
Hometown:
Cleveland, OH
Academic Background:
B.S. in Health Promotion, Nutrition and Exercise Science
Topics of interest/research:
Impact of sports nutrition on gut microbiota
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- American Kinesiology Scholars Award
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
I came to this program to conduct research that will advance the field of sports nutrition and help to inform athletes about how they can improve their athlete performance. This degree allows me to investigate the specific mechanisms by which nutritional interventions confer health and performance benefits.
Hometown:
Worthington OH
Academic Background:
I completed my undergraduate degree here at Ohio State in Human Nutrition, pre-dietetics with a minor in Integrative Approaches to Health and Wellness. I then did my dietetic internship through Cal Poly with an emphasis in wellness promotion, and sat for the RD exam this past summer. I now work part time as a registered dietitian while working towards my MS in Human Nutrition here at OSU!
Topics of interest/research:
Wellness Promotion and Nutrition Education
Selected Publications/Presentations/Awards/Achievements/Internship:
- Dietetic Internship: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- eCornell Certification in Plant Based Nutrition
What brought you to this program? What is a highlight of this degree at OSU?
Ohio State has such a fantastic network of nutrition professionals who really prepared me for my career in dietetics! The entire nutrition community here is just as invested in your success as you are. I knew I had to come back for my masters after such a great experience during my undergrad.