Faculty Members

Research Interests

Carbohydrates, sweeteners, appetite and health, Dietary control of peptide hormone and neurotransmitter metabolism, Food composition, dietary status and chronic disease
Assistant Professor

Robert Bandsma MD, PhD

Research Interests

Carbohydrate, lipid and bile acid metabolism, Malnutrition
Associate Professor

Richard Bazinet PhD

Research Interests

Brain lipid metabolism, Neurodegenerative diseases, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Dietary guidelines and brain health, Food and nutrition policy
Associate Professor

Onil Bhattacharyya MD, PhD

Research Interests

Patient care models, Software and design for quality improvement, Complex chronic disease

Research Interests

Research synthesis, Implementation research, Maternal, child and newborn survival and health, Micronutrient deficiencies, Adolescent and reproductive health, Displaced, marginalized and refugee populations, Global health

Research Interests

Obesity prevention, Primary care practice, Severe obesity
Associate Professor

Elena Comelli PhD

Research Interests

Microbiome, Probiotics, Vitamin D, Inflammatory diseases, Gut microbiota-bone axis, Gene expression and microRNA
Assistant Professor

Michael Coons PhD, CBSM

Research Interests

Clinical, health and rehabilitation psychology, Sleep problems, Weight management and lifestyle, Chronic pain, Mental health

Research Interests

Nutrigenomics, Nutrigenetics, Metabolomics, Proteomics, Genomics

Research Interests

Cancer control, Knowledge translation