Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center Team

Made up of faculty, basic scientists, researchers, specialty staff, administrators, students, post-doctoral candidates and visiting scientists, our team has one vision in mind — improving the lives of mothers and children through a greater understanding of nutrition and how it impacts development.

Faculty

• Aline Andres, Ph.D., R.D. 
• Elisabet Børsheim, Ph.D. 
• Jin-Ran Chen, Ph.D.
• Sree V. Chintapalli, Ph.D.
• Eva C. Diaz, M.D., Ph.D., MMsc
• Colin Kay, Ph.D.
• Renny Lan, Ph.D.
• Linda Larson-Prior, Ph.D.
• Xiawei Ou, Ph.D.
• Brian D. Piccola, Ph.D.
• Craig Porter, Ph.D.
• Taren M. Swindle, Ph.D.
• Keshari M. Thakali, Ph.D.
• Umesh Wankhade, Ph.D.
• D. Keith Williams, Ph.D., M.P.H.
• Meghan L. Ruebel, Ph.D.
• V. Laxmi Yeruva, Ph.D.

Affiliated Faculty

• Seth T. Sorenson, Ph.D.
• Jayne Bellando, Ph.D.
• Sarah Sobik, M.D., M.P.H.

Clinical Research Staff

• Ruby Beaver, M.S., R.D.N. | Nutritionist Assistant
• Markie Ballard, R.D.N., L.D. | Nutritionist Research Assistant
• Brandi Bryan | Physical Trainer
• Sabrina Chambers | Nutritionist Assistant
• Meghan R. Crimmins, Ph.D. | Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Alvin Dupens III | Physical Trainer
• Trevor Durey | Neuropsychological Technician
• Tim Edwards, M.S., R.C.E.P. | Exercise Physiologist
• Anni Fuenmayor, M.S. | Nutritional Research Assistant
• Dylan Gilbreath, Ph.D. | Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Yuyuan Gu, M.S. | Research Support Specialist
• Darcy Hagood | Brain Research Specialist
• Elizabeth Hayes | Clinical Recruiting Coordinator
• Precious Jeffrey | Clinical Research Professional I
• Andrienne Keck, M.S. | Nutritionist Research Assistant
• Matt Keene, R.N. | Clinical Coordinator
• Mandeepa Kumawat, M.S. | Exercise Physiologist
• Audrey Martinez-Rogacki, M.S., R.D., L.D. | Research Manager
• Ginger McCorkle, M.S., L.P.E. | Licensed Psychological Examiner
• Katina Murphey | Clinical Promoter I
• Tonja Nolen, M.S. | Nutritionist Study Coordinator
• Ananya Padhiari, MS | Software Developer III
• Lexi Poole, R.D.N., L.D. | Nutritionist Assistant
• Brittany Reed | Research Laboratory Manager
• Jeny Rivera, Ph.D. | Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Clark Sims, Ph.D. | Assistant Staff Scientist
• Ayreona Snelson, B.S. | Research Assistant
• Toni Taylor | Clinical Promoter
• Donald Turner | Lab Research Associate