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Timothy P. Carr, Ph.D.
September, 2016
110 Leverton Hall
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE 68583-0806
telephone: 402-472-7940
fax: 402-472-1587
e-mail: [email protected]
Career Summary
Timothy Carr is Department Chair and the Jean Sundell Tinstman Professor of Nutrition and Health
Sciences. He is also serving as Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Education
and Human Sciences. A member of the UNL faculty since 1996, Dr. Carr previously had faculty
appointments at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Minnesota. He earned
his M.S. in Food Science and Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Arizona. His research
focuses on cholesterol transport in the body and how dietary factors influence cardiovascular and
metabolic diseases. He has published over 60 research articles, three textbooks, nine book chapters for
textbooks, and numerous magazine and newspaper articles on diet and health issues. Dr. Carr has received
several research and teaching awards, including the prestigious Donald and Mary Lee Swanson Award for
Excellence in Teaching in 2004 and the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education in 2010. He
has lectured on diet and health issues throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Asia, and South America. Dr.
Carr has been a consultant to the World Health Organization and private industry, and serves on the
editorial boards for two professional journals.
Professional Appointments
2016-present Acting Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Education and Human
Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
2014-present Jean Sundell Tintsman Professor of Nutrition and Health Sciences named
professorship.
2011-present Department Chair, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln.
2007-present Professor, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska,
Lincoln.
2009-present Courtesy Faculty Appointment, Department of Food Science and Technology,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
1999-present Courtesy Faculty Appointment, Department of Animal Science, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln.
2000-2007 Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln.
1996-2000 Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of
Nebraska, Lincoln.
1993-1996 Assistant Professor and Extension Nutritionist, Department of Food Science and
Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
1989-1993 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Comparative Medicine, Wake Forest
University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Education
1986-1989 Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences/Food Science, University of Arizona, Tucson.
1983-1985 M.S. in Animal Sciences/Food Science, University of Arizona, Tucson.
1979-1980 B.S. in Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
1976-1978 A.A. in Math/Science, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California.
Honors and Awards
Research Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, Nebraska Chapter,
January 2014.
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education, University of Nebraska, January 2010.
Nebraska’s Food and Nutrition Experts Leadership Award, Nebraska Dietetic Association, April
2008.
Recognition for Contributions to Students, UNL Parents Association & Teaching Council, 2006.
Teaching Award of Merit, Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, Nebraska Chapter,
October 2005.
Donald R. and Mary Lee Swanson Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Education and
Human Sciences, University of Nebraska, February 2004.
Distinguished Teaching Award, College of Human Resources and Family Sciences, University of
Nebraska, May 2003.
Fellow of the American Heart Association, Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular
Biology, July 2001.
Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research Award, Agricultural Research Division, University of
Nebraska, September 1998.
Invited Visiting Scholar, Tuskegee University, USDA Higher Education Challenge Grants Program,
October 1996.
Invited Visiting Scholar, Pontifíca Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de
Geriatria, Porto Alegre, Brasil, September 1995.
Graduate Student Research Award, American Society for Nutrition, March 1989.
Society Membership
American Society for Nutrition, member since 1994.
Institute of Food Technologists, member since 1994.
American Heart Association, Fellow in the Council on Arteriosclerosis, elected 1995.
American Heart Association, Charter Member in the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and
Metabolism, elected 2000.
Gamma Sigma Delta, Honor Society of Agriculture, member since 2001.
Research Funding Received
Nebraska Research Initiative, “Feruloylated arabinoxylan hydrolysates as dietary ingredients to
improve blood lipids and gastro-intestinal health,” 7/1/2014-6/30/2016, $99,919.
IANR Enhancing Interdisciplinary Teams, “Genetic predisposition to human disease and dietary
interventions,” 06/01/2010-05/31/2013, $375,000.
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United Sorghum Checkoff Program, “Metabolic syndrome-mitigation through multi-system effects of
dietary exposure to sorghum bioactive compounds,” 01/01/2011-12/31/2011, $59,503.
United Sorghum Checkoff Program, “Identification of the prebiotic fraction of grain sorghum lipid
extract,” 05/19/2010-07/31/2012, $45,000.
United Sorghum Checkoff Program, “Identification of the prebiotic fraction of grain sorghum lipid
extract,” 10/01/2009-09/30/2010, $48,700.
USDA,CSREES, NRI 2007-35200-18298, “Regulation of cholesterol absorption by plant sterol and
stanol esters,” 08/01/2007-07/31/2011, $466,915.
USDA, MAFMA 2006-34328-17149, “Cholesterol-lowering properties of phytosterol esters made
with beef tallow fatty acids,” 09/01/2006-08/31/2008, $50,000 (plus industry match).
Beef Products, Inc., “Cholesterol-lowering plant sterol esters in normo- and hyper-cholesterolemic
humans,” 01/01/2007-12/31/2009, $500,000.
USDA,CSREES, NRI 2004-35503-14824, “Purification process influences on structural and
nutritional function of grain sorghum lipids,” 10/01/2004-09/30/2008, $338,000.
National Science Foundation EPSCoR, EPS-0346476, Nutritional Genomics Center Grant,
02/01/2004-01/31/2007, $6,300,000 (Carr Lab received $120,000).
Office of Technology Development, University of Nebraska, “Cholesterol-lowering plant sterol
esters,” 01/01/2004-12/31/2004, $16,000.
USDA, Special Hatch Act, Agricultural Research Division, University of Nebraska, “Identification
and characterization of grain sorghum lipid compounds responsible for lowering cholesterol levels in
hamsters,” 03/01/2004-09/30/2005, $36,000.
Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board, “Plasma cholesterol levels in hamsters fed grain sorghum lipid
supplements,” 07/01/2003-06/30/2004, $10,000.
USDA, MAFMA 2001-34328-0015, “Cholesterol-lowering properties of ground beef enriched with
phytosterols,” 11/01/2001-06/30/2003, $18,583 (plus industry match).
ConAgra Foods, Inc., “Effect of dietary oleic acid and phytosterols on cholesterol metabolism in
hamsters,” September 2000, $12,000.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., “Dietary phytosterol concentration effects on sterol metabolism,” March 2000,
$12,300.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., “Interaction of dietary beef and phytosterols on sterol metabolism,” August
1999, $13,300.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., “Effects of high beef diets on sterol metabolism,” May 1999, $9,500.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., “Regulation of sterol metabolism by dietary beta-glucan,” April 1999, $9,700.
Mussehl Poultry Research Endowment, “Potential health benefits of the inclusion of eggs in diets of
physically active adults,” with Drs. Nancy Lewis, Sheila Scheideler, and Rosemary Wander,
September 1998, $10,000.
Layman Award, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska,
“Relationships between plasma very low density lipoproteins and maternal traits in distinct dam lines
in swine,” with Dr. Tom Long, May 1998, $7,379.
Layman Award, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska, “Efficacy of
HepG2 cells in determining trans fatty acid activity,” May 1997, $7,180.
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USDA, CSREES, NRI 9601088, “Dietary trans fatty acid influence on atherosclerosis and sterol
metabolism,” 10/01/1996-09/30/1999, $146,019.
Source Food Technology, Inc., “Nutrient consumption estimates of postmenopausal women
consuming modified animal fats,” May 1995, $68,912.
National Institutes of Health, Individual National Research Service Award (DK-08558), National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “Effect of ACAT activity on hepatic
lipoprotein secretion,” March 1991, $79,500.
National Institutes of Health, National Research Service Award (HL-07115), National Heart, Lung
and Blood Institute, “Lipoprotein cholesterol metabolism in atherosclerosis development,” June 1990,
$18,000.
American Heart Association, Arizona Affiliate, Research Stipend Award, “Catabolism of HDL
cholesteryl ester and apolipoprotein moieties in copper-deficient rats,” January 1989, $3,000.
Research Proposals Not Funded
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“Chemical, physical and 4etabolomics functionality of grain sorghum lipid compounds as influenced
by typical processing unit operations,” submitted January 2008, $406,453.
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“An integrated, holistic approach embracing recovery, characterization and technology transfer for
nutraceutical development from cereal, pulse and algal sources,” submitted January 2007, $750,000.
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“Regulation of cholesterol absorption by plant sterol and stanol esters,” submitted December 2005,
$478,499.
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“Anti-atherogenic roles of Nostoc commune, a blue-green alga,” submitted December 2005,
$459,424.
General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition, “Cardiovascular benefits of grain sorghum
lipids,” submitted October 2004, $58,169.
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“Mechanisms of cholesterol absorption and regulation by dietary phytosterols,” resubmitted January
2004, $241,078.
Midwest Advanced Food Manufacturing Alliance, “Plasma cholesterol levels in hamsters fed grain
sorghum lipid supplements,” submitted April 2003, $20,000.
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“Mechanisms of cholesterol absorption and regulation by dietary phytosterols,” submitted September
2002, $247,331.
United States Department of Agriculture, Initiative for Future Agriculture & Food Systems,
“Development of functional food using flaxseed,” submitted March 2001, $2,568,695.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, “Phytosterol-enriched ground beef as a cholesterol-lowering
functional food,” February 2001, $72,174.
National Institutes of Health, NHLBI (R01), “Intestinal cholesterol solubility and atherosclerosis,”
submitted January 2000, $263,474.
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American Heart Association, National Grant-In-Aid, “Regulation of cholesterol solubilization and
absorption,” submitted June 1999, $140,828.
United States Department of Agriculture, National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program,
“Anti-atherogenic properties and regulatory mechanisms of dietary stearic acid,” submitted
November 1998, $240,060.
American Heart Association, Nebraska Affiliate Grant-In-Aid, “Dietary fat effects on human plasma
LDL chemical and physical composition,” submitted November 1996, $13,713.
Patent Application
“Compound and method for enhancing the cholesterol-lowering property of plant sterol and stanol
esters,” Serial No. 10/934,346, non-provisional application filed with the USPTO on September 3,
2004. Concurrent PCT International applications filed in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, and
Korea.
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Peer-Reviewed Articles
1. Kim J, Okla M, Erickson A, Carr T, Natarajan SK, Chung S. EPA potentiates brown thermogenesis
through FFAR4-dependent upregulation of miR-30b and miR-378. J. Biol. Chem. [Epub ahead of
print] Doi:10.1074/jbc.M116.721480.
2. Kang I, Espín JC, Carr TP, Tomás-Barberán FA, Chung S. Raspberry seed flour attenuates high-
sucrose diet-mediated hepatic stress and adipose tissue inflammation. J. Nutr. Biochem.
2016;32:64-72. Doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2016.02.006.
3. Ku CS, Kim B, Pham TX, Yang Y, Weller CL, Carr TP, Park YK, Lee JY. Hypolipidemic effect of
a blue-green alga (Nostoc commune) is attributed to its nonlipid fraction by decreasing intestinal
cholesterol absorption in C57BL/6J mice. J. Med. Food. 2015;18(11):1214-1222.
Doi:10.1089/jmf.2014.0121
4. Okla M, Wang W, Kang I, Carr TP, Chung S. Activation of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 attenuates
adaptive thermogenesis via endoplasmic reticulum stress. J. Biol. Chem. 2015;290(44):26476-
26490. Doi:10.1074/jbc.M115.677724
5. Althwab S, Carr TP, Weller CL, Dweikat IM, Schlegel V. Advances in grain sorghum and its co-
products as a human health promoting dietary system. Food Res. Int. 2015;77:349-359.
Doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2015.08.011
6. Carden TJ, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. Dietary plant sterol esters must be hydrolyzed to reduce
intestinal cholesterol absorption in hamsters. J. Nutr. 2015;145(7):1402-1407.
Doi:10.3945/jn.114.207662
7. Andersen CJ, Lee JY, Blesso CN, Carr TP, Fernandez ML. Egg intake during carbohydrate
restriction alters peripheral blood mononuclear cell inflammation and cholesterol homeostasis in
metabolic syndrome. Nutrients. 2014;6(7):2650-2667. Doi:10.3390/nu6072650.
8. Lee BH, Carr TP, Weller CL, Cuppett S, Dweikat IM, Schlegel V. Grain sorghum whole kernel oil
lowers plasma and liver cholesterol in male hamsters with minimal wax involvement. J. Funct.
Foods. 2014;7:709-718. Doi:10.1016/j.jff.2013.12.014.
9. Carden TJ, Carr TP. Food availability of glucose and fat, but not fructose, increased in the U.S.
between 1970 and 2009. Nutr. J. 2013;12(1):130. Doi:10.1186/1475-2891-12-130.
10. Park YK, Carr TP. Unsaturated fatty acids and phytosterols regulate cholesterol transporter genes in
Caco-2 and HepG2 cell lines. Nutr. Res. 2013;33(2):154-161. Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2012.11.014.
Epub 2012 Dec 27.
11. Martínez I, Perdicaro DJ, Brown AW, Hammons S, Carden TJ, Carr TP, Eskridge KM, Walter J.
Diet-induced alterations of host cholesterol metabolism are likely to affect gut microbiota
composition in hamsters. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 2013;79(2):516-524.
Doi:10.1128/AEM.03046-12. Epub 2012 Nov 2.
12. Mello AS Jr, Calkins CR, Jenschke BE, Carr TP, Dugan MER, Erickson GE. Beef quality of calf-
fed steers finished on varying levels of corn-based wet distillers grains plus solubles. J. Anim. Sci.
2012;90(12):4625-4633. Doi:10.2527/jas.2010-3239. Epub 2012 Aug 2.
13. Mello AS Jr, Jenschke BE, Senaratne LS, Carr TP, Erickson GE, Calkins CR. Effects of feeding
modified distillers grains plus solubles on marbling attributes, proximate composition, and fatty
acid profile of beef. J. Anim. Sci. 2012;90(12):4634-4640. Doi:10.2527/jas.2010-3240. Epub 2012
Aug 2.
14. Ash MM, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. Phytosterol stearate esters elicit similar responses on
plasma lipids and cholesterol absorption but different responses on fecal neutral sterol excretion
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and hepatic free cholesterol in male Syrian hamsters. Nutr. Res. 2011;31(7):537-543.
Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2011.06.007.
15. Ash MM, Wolford KA, Carden TJ, Hwang KT, Carr TP. Unrefined and refined black raspberry
seed oils significantly lower triglycerides and moderately affect cholesterol metabolism in male
Syrian hamsters. J. Med. Food. 2011;14(9):1032-1038. Doi:10.1089/jmf.2010.0181. Epub 2011
May 6.
16. Schlegel V, Zbasnik R, Gries T, Lee BH, Carr T, Lee JY, Weller C, Cuppett S. Characterisation of
potential health promoting lipids in the co-products of de-flossed milkweed. Food Chem.
2011;126(1):15-20. Doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.10.024.
17. Brown AW, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. Phytosterol ester constituents affect micellar
cholesterol solubility in model bile. Lipids. 2010;45(9):855-862. Doi:10.1007/s11745-010-3456-6.
Epub 2010 Aug 13.
18. Carr TP, Ash MM, Brown AW. Cholesterol-lowering phytosterols: Factors affecting their use and
efficacy. Nutr. Diet. Suppl. 2010;2:59-72. Doi:10.2147/NDS.S10974.
19. Brown AW, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. Plant sterol and stanol substrate specificity of
pancreatic cholesterol esterase. J. Nutr. Biochem. 2010;21(8):736-740.
Doi:10.1016/j.jnutbio.2009.04.008. Epub 2009 July 16.
20. Carr TP. Tissue lipid analysis with enzymatic reagents. Citation Classic. Clin. Chem.
2010;56(6):1026-1027. Doi:10.1373/clinchem.2009.139360. Epub 2010 Mar 5.
21. Zbasnik, RG, Carr TP, Weller CL, Hwang KT, Wang L, Cuppett SL, Schlegel VL.
Antiproliferation properties of grain sorghum dry distiller’s grain lipids in Caco-2 cells. J. Agric.
Food Chem. 2009;57(21):10435-10441. Doi:10.1021/jf902136p. Epub 2009 Oct 19.
22. Jesch ED, Seo JM, Carr TP, Lee JY. Sitosterol reduces messenger RNA and protein expression
levels of Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 in FHs 74 Int cells. Nutr. Res. 2009;29(12):859-866.
Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2009.10.016.
23. Hoi JT, Weller CL, Schlegel VL, Cuppett SL, Lee JY, Carr TP. Sorghum distillers dried grain lipid
extract increases cholesterol excretion and decreases plasma and liver cholesterol concentration in
hamsters. J. Funct. Foods. 2009;1(4):381-386. Doi:10.1016/j.jff.2009.09.005. Epub 2009 Oct 24.
24. Rasmussen HE, Blobaum KR, Jesch ED, Ku CS, Park YK, Lu F, Carr TP, Lee JY.
Hypocholesterolemic effect of Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides Kützing, an edible blue-green
alga. Eur. J. Nutr. 2009;48(7):387-394. Doi:10.1007/s00394-009-0025-y. Epub 2009 Apr 30.
25. Carr TP, Stanek Krogstrand KL, Schlegel VL, Fernandez ML. Stearate-enriched plant sterol esters
lower serum LDL cholesterol concentration in normo- and hypercholesterolemic adults. J. Nutr.
2009;139(8):1445-1450. Doi:10.3945/jn.109.106328. Epub 2009 Jun 17.
26. Leguizamón C, Weller CL, Schlegel VL, Carr TP. Plant sterol and policosanol characterization of
hexane extracts from grain sorghum, corn and their DDGS. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.
2009;86(7):707-716. DOI 10.1007/s11746-009-1398-z. Epub 2009 May 26.
27. Martínez I, Wallace G, Zhang C, Legge R, Benson AK, Carr TP, Moriyama EN, Walter J. Diet-
induced metabolic improvements in a hamster model of hypercholesterolemia are strongly linked to
alterations of the gut microbiota. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 2009;75(12): 4175-4184.
Doi:10.1128/AEM.00380-09. Epub 2009 May 1.
28. Carr TP, Jesch ED, Brown AW. Endocannabinoids, metabolic regulation, and the role of diet. Nutr.
Res. 2008;28(10): 641-650. Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2008.08.003.
29. Jenschke BE, Benton JR, Calkins CR, Carr TP, Eskridge KM, Klopfenstein TJ, Erickson GE.
Chemical and sensory properties of beef of known source and finished on wet distillers grains diets
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containing varying types and levels of roughage. J. Anim. Sci. 2008;86(4):949-959.
Doi:10.2527/jas.2007-0515. Epub 2008 Jan 11.
30. Park YK, Rasmussen HE, Ehlers SJ, Blobaum KR, Lu F, Schlegel VL, Carr TP, Lee JY. Lipid
extract of Nostoc commune, a blue-green alga, reduces the expression of pro-inflammatory genes
by inhibiting nuclear receptor kappa B (NF-B) activity in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Nutr. Res.
2008;28(2):83-91. Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2007.11.008.
31. Wang L, Weller CL, Schlegel VL, Carr TP, Cuppett SL. Supercritical CO2 extraction of lipids from
grain sorghum dried distillers grains with solubles. Bioresource Technol. 2008;99(5):1373-1382.
Doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2007.01.055.
32. Christiansen KL, Weller CL, Schlegel VL, Cuppett SL, Carr TP. Extraction and characterization of
lipids from the kernels, leaves and stalks of nine grain sorghum parent lines. Cereal Chem.
2007;84(5):463-470. Doi:10.1094/CCHEM-84-5-0463.
33. Wang L, Weller CL, Schlegel VL, Carr TP, Cuppett SL. Comparison of supercritical CO2 and
hexane extraction of lipids from sorghum distillers grains. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol.
2007;109(6):567-574. Doi:10.1002/ejlt.200700018. Epub 2007 May 31.
34. Guderian DM Jr., Rasmussen HE, Wray CA, Dussault PH, Carr TP. Cholesterol-lowering
properties of plant sterols esterified with beef tallow fatty acids in hamsters. Nutr. Res.
2007;27(5):283-288. Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2007.03.006.
35. Jesch ED, Carr TP. Sitosterol reduces micellar cholesterol solubility in model bile. Nutr. Res.
2006;26(11):579-584. Doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2006.08.006.
36. Rasmussen HE, Guderian DM Jr., Wray CA, Dussault PH, Schlegel VL, Carr TP. Reduction in
cholesterol absorption is enhanced by stearate-enriched plant sterol esters in hamsters. J. Nutr.
2006;136(11):2722-2727.
37. Carr TP, Jesch ED. Food components that reduce cholesterol absorption. Adv. Food Nutr. Res.
2006;51:165-204.
38. Carr TP, Weller CL, Schlegel VL, Cuppett SL, Guderian DM Jr., Johnson KR. Grain sorghum lipid
extract reduces cholesterol absorption and plasma non-HDL cholesterol concentration in hamsters.
J. Nutr. 2005;135(9):2236-2240.
39. Lee J-Y, Carr TP. Dietary fatty acids regulate the expression of ABCG5 and ABCG8 in hamsters.
Nutr. Res. 2005;25(2):167-175.
40. Mitmesser SH, Carr TP. Trans fatty acids alter the lipid composition and size of apoB-100-
containing lipoproteins secreted by HepG2 cells. J. Nutr. Biochem. 2005;16(3):178-183.
41. Lee J-Y, Carr TP. Dietary fatty acids regulate acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase and cytosolic
cholesteryl ester hydrolase in hamsters. J. Nutr. 2004;134(12):3239-3244.
42. Cornelison RM, Stuefer-Powell CL, Mitmesser SH, Carr TP. Cholesterol-lowering properties of
ground beef enriched with plant sterols. J. Nutraceuticals Funct. Med. Foods 2003;4(2):17-27.
43. Lee J-Y, Lewis NM, Scheideler SE, Carr TP. Consumption of omega-3 fatty acid-enriched eggs
and serum lipids in humans. J. Nutraceuticals Funct. Med. Foods 2003;4(1):3-13.
44. Carr TP, Wood KJ, Hassel CA, Bahl R, Gallaher DD. Raising intestinal contents viscosity leads to
greater excretion of neutral sterols but not bile acids in hamsters and rats. Nutr. Res.2003;23(1):91-
102.
45. Cowles RL, Lee J-Y, Gallaher DD, Stuefer-Powell CL, Carr TP. Dietary stearic acid alters
gallbladder bile acid composition in hamsters fed cereal-based diets. J. Nutr. 2002;132(10):3119-
3122.
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46. Gallaher DD, Gallaher CM, Mahrt GJ, Carr TP, Hollingshead CH, Hesslink R Jr, Wise J. A
glucomannan and chitosan fiber supplement decreases plasma cholesterol and increases cholesterol
excretion in overweight normocholesterolemic humans. J. Am. Coll. Nutr. 2002;21(5):428-433.
47. Carr TP, Cornelison RM, Illston BJ, Stuefer-Powell CL, Gallaher DD. Plant sterols alter bile acid
metabolism and reduce cholesterol absorption in hamsters fed a beef-based diet. Nutr. Res.
2002;22(6):745-754.
48. Merz-Demlow BE, Duncan AM, Wangen KE, Xu X, Carr TP, Phipps WR, Kurzer MS. Soy
isoflavones improve plasma lipids in normocholesterolemic, premenopausal women. Am. J. Clin.
Nutr. 2000;71(6):1462-1469.
49. Schneider CL, Cowles RL, Stuefer-Powell CL, Carr TP. Dietary stearic acid reduces cholesterol
absorption and increases endogenous cholesterol excretion in hamsters fed cereal-based diets. J.
Nutr. 2000;130(5):1232-1238.
50. Carr TP, Cai G, Lee J-Y, Schneider CL. Cholesteryl ester enrichment of plasma low density
lipoproteins in hamsters fed cereal-based diets containing cholesterol. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.
2000;223(1):96-101. Doi:10.1111/j.1525-1373.2000.22313.x.
51. Cai G, Carr TP. Biliary cholesterol and bile acid excretion do not increase in hamsters fed cereal-
based diets containing cholesterol. Metabolism 1999;48(3):400-405.
52. Labat JB, Martini MC, Carr TP, Elhard BM, Olson BA, Bergmann SD, Slavin JL, Hayes KC,
Hassel CA. Cholesterol-lowering effects of modified animal fats in postmenopausal women. J.
Am. Coll. Nutr. 1997;16(6):570-577.
53. Rudel LL, Haines J, Sawyer JK, Shah R, Wilson MD, Carr TP. Hepatic origin of cholesteryl oleate
in coronary artery atherosclerosis in African green monkeys. Enrichment by dietary
monounsaturated fat. J. Clin. Invest. 1997;100(1):74-83.
54. Carr TP, Gallaher DD, Yang C-H, Hassel CA. Increased intestinal contents viscosity reduces
cholesterol absorption efficiency in hamsters fed hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. J. Nutr.
1996;126(5):1463-1469.
55. Reicks M, Stoebner T, Hassel C, Carr T. Evaluation of a decision case approach to food
biotechnology education at the secondary level. J. Nutr. Educ. 1996;28(1):33-38.
56. Carr TP, Hamilton RL Jr, Rudel LL. ACAT inhibitors decrease secretion of cholesteryl esters and
apolipoprotein B by perfused livers of African green monkeys. J. Lipid Res. 1995;36(1):25-36.
57. Carr TP, Traber MG, Haines JL, Kayden HJ, Parks JS, Rudel LL. Interrelationships of alpha-
tocopherol with plasma lipoproteins in African green monkeys: Effects of dietary fats. J. Lipid Res.
1993;34(11):1863-1871.
58. Carr TP, Andresen CJ, Rudel LL. Enzymatic determination of triglyceride, free cholesterol, and
total cholesterol in tissue lipid extracts. Clin. Biochem. 1993;26(1):39-42.
59. Carr TP, Parks JS, Rudel LL. Hepatic ACAT activity in African green monkeys is highly correlated
to plasma LDL cholesteryl ester enrichment and coronary artery atherosclerosis. Arterioscler.
Thromb. 1992;12(11): 1274-1283.
60. Yount NY, Carr TP, McNamara DJ, Lei KY. Incorporation of tritiated water into sterol in copper-
deficient rats. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1991;1082(1):79-84.
61. Hassel CA, Carr TP, Lei KY. Binding of low density and very low density lipoproteins to liver
plasma membranes of copper-deficient rats. Nutr. Res. 1990;10(8):903-913.
62. Carr TP, Lei KY. High density lipoprotein cholesteryl ester and protein catabolism in
hypercholesterolemic rats induced by copper deficiency. Metabolism 1990;39(5):518-524.
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63. Carr TP, Lei KY. In vivo apoprotein catabolism of high density lipoproteins in copper-deficient,
hypercholesterolemic rats. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 1989;191(4):370-376.
64. Lei KY, Rosenstein F, Shi F, Hassel CA, Carr TP, Zhang J. Alterations in lipid composition and
fluidity of liver plasma membranes in copper-deficient rats. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.
1988;188(3):335-341.
65. Hassel CA, Carr TP, Marchello JA, Lei KY. Apolipoprotein E-rich HDL binding to liver plasma
membranes in copper-deficient rats. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 1988;187(3):296-308.
66. Hassel CA, Lei KY, Carr TP, Marchello JA. Lipoprotein receptors in copper-deficient rats:
Apolipoprotein E-free high density lipoprotein binding to liver membranes. Metabolism
1987;36(11):1054-1062.
67. Carr TP, Marchello JA. Growth of aerobic psychrotrophs and color changes of precooked beef
slices as affected by packaging procedure. J. Food Prot. 1987;50(9):733-736.
68. Carr TP, Marchello JA. Microbial changes of precooked beef slices as affected by packaging
procedure. J. Food Prot. 1986;49(7):534-536.
Books
1. Gropper SS, Carr TP (author). 2017. Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 7th ed.
Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, Belmont, California (ISBN 978-1-133-10405-6).
2. Carr TP (author). 2003. Discovering Nutrition. Blackwell Science Ltd., London (ISBN 0-632-
04564-7).
3. Lei KY, Carr TP (author, editor). 1990. Role of Copper in Lipid Metabolism. CRC Press, Inc.,
Boca Raton, Florida (ISBN 0-8493-5564-8).
Book Chapters
1. Lee, BH, Weller CL, Cuppett SL, Carr TP, Walter J, Martínez I, Schlegel VL. 2011. Grain sorghum
lipids: Extraction, characterization, and health potential. P. 149-170. In: Advances in Cereal Science:
Implications to Food Processing and Health Promotion, ACS Symposium Series, Vol. 1089, eds.
J.M. Awika, V. Piironen and S. Bean, American Chemical Society, Washington DC.
2. Carr TP. 2004. Medium-chain triglycerides and glycerol. In: Nutritional Ergogenic Aids, Wolinsky
I, Driskell JA, eds. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 221-246.
3. Mitmesser SH, Carr TP. 2004. Major diet-related risk factors for women. In: Nutritional Concerns
of Women, Klimis-Zacas D, Wolinsky I, eds. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 15-28.
4. Lee J-Y, Mitmesser SH, Carr TP. 2003. Regulation of cellular cholesterol. In: Molecular Nutrition,
Zempleni J, Daniel H, eds. CABI Publishing, Wallingford, United Kingdom, 309-319.
5. Carr TP, Cowles RL. 2000. Lipid supplements and exercise performance. In: Energy-Yielding
Macronutrients and Energy Metabolism in Sports Nutrition, Driskell JA, Wolinsky I, eds. CRC
Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 183-189.
6. Addis PB, Carr TP, Hassel CA, Huang ZZ, Warner GJ. 1995. Atherogenic and anti-atherogenic
factors in the human diet. In: Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress: Environment, Drugs and Food
Additives, Rice-Evans JC, Halliwell B, eds. Biochemical Society Symposium 61: 259-271.
7. Rudel LL, Carr TP. 1993. Modifications by dietary polyunsaturated fat of lipoproteins and
atherosclerosis in primates. In: Atherosclerosis Inflammation and Thrombosis, Neri Serneri GG,
Gensini GF, Abbate R, Prisco D, eds. Scientific Press, Florence, Italy, 201-211.
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8. Carr TP, Lei KY. 1990. Copper and high density lipoprotein catabolism in vivo. In: Role of
Copper in Lipid Metabolism, Lei KY, Carr TP, eds. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 89-101.
9. Lei KY, Carr TP. 1990. Plasma lipoproteins and apolipoproteins in copper deficiency. In: Role of
Copper in Lipid Metabolism, Lei KY, Carr TP, eds. CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, Florida, 59-88.
Extension and Consumer Articles
1. Pokharel S, Calkins CR, de Mello Jr AS, Senaratne LS, Hinkle JB, Carr TP, Erickson GE. 2011.
Effects of feeding high levels of wet distillers grains and straw on beef quality. Nebraska Beef
Cattle Report. MP 94: 92-95.
2. Haack AL, de Mello Jr AS, Pokharel S, Hergenreder J, Varnold K, Calkins CR, Erickson GE, Carr
TP, Johnson DD. 2011. Low-fat wet distillers grains and beef quality. 2011 Nebraska Beef Cattle
Report. MP 94: 96-99.
3. Moreno,R., P.S. Miller, T.E. Burkey, S.J. Jones, S.L. Cuppett, T.P. Carr, T.F. Jones, and R.M.
Diedrichsen. 2010. Theeffect of corn distillers Dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on carcass
quality,color stability, and sensory characteristics of pork. Nebraska Swine Report. EC10-219:16-
21. Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln.
4. Bremer VR, Buckner CD, Brown AW, Carr TP, Diedrichsen RM, Erickson GE, Klopfenstein TJ.
2010. Lipid and NDF analysis of athanol byproduct feedstuffs. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP93:
83-86.
5. de Mello Jr AS, Calkins CR, Watanabe K, Senaratne LS, Carr TP, Erickson GE, Driskell JA. 2010.
Fatty acid profile of beef from steers fed wet distillers grains plus solubles (WDGS) and vitamin E.
Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP93: 106-107.
6. de Mello Jr AS, Watanabe K, Calkins CR, Senaratne LS, Carr TP, Erickson GE. 2010. Effects of
feeding wet distillers grains plus solubles and vitamin E on beef tenderness and color under
different packaging systems. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP93: 108-110.
7. de Mello Jr AS, Calkins CR, Jenschke BE, Senaratne LS, Dugan MER, Carr TP, Erickson GE.
2009. Fatty acid profile of three beef muscles from yearlings and calf-fed steers fed wet distillers
grains plus solubles. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP92: 107-109.
8. Senaratne LS, Calkins CR, de Mello Jr AS, Carr TP, Erickson GE. 2009. Fatty acid composition of
beef from cattle fed wet distillers grains diets supplemented with vitamin E. Nebraska Beef Cattle
Report MP92: 110-112.
9. de Mello Jr AS, Calkins CR, Jenschke BE, Senaratne LS, Dugan MER, Carr TP, Erickson GE.
2009. Modified wet distillers grains finishing diets may increase the levels of polyunsaturated and
trans fatty acids of beef. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP92: 118-119.
10. Senaratne LS, Calkins CR, de Mello Jr AS, Carr TP. 2009. A rapid method to evaluate oxidation
capacity of fresh beef. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP92: 120-123.
11. Jenschke BE., Benton JR, Calkins CR, Carr TP, Eskridge KM, Klopfenstein TJ, Erickson GE.
2008. Characteristics of beef finished on wet distillers grains with varying types and levels of
roughage. Nebraska Beef Cattle Report MP91: 106-108.
12. Moreno R, Miller PS, Burkey TE, Jones SJ, Cuppett SL, Carr TP, Jones T, Diedrichsen RM. 2008.
The effects of corn distrillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) on carcass characteristics and pork
quality. Nebraska Swine Report EC219: 8-11.
13. Senaratne LS, Calkins CR, Carr TP, de Mello Jr AS. 2008. Measuring the oxidation capacity of
beef during cold storage. Proc. Amer. Meat Sci. Assoc., Recip. Meat Conf.
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14. Carr TP, Driskell JA. “Nutrient content of ground beef from grass-fed and grain-fed steers,”
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, July 2002.
15. Carr TP. 2001. The truth about trans fatty acids. Strength and Conditioning Journal 23: 12-13.
16. Albrect JA, Boeckner LS, Boyce J, Carr TP, Koszewski W, Martin D. September 1997. Reducing
the risk of coronary heart disease: Teaching packet (lesson guide, handouts, and camera-ready
master overheads). Cooperative Extension, University of Nebraska.
17. Carr TP, Hassel CA. FDA approves olestra. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, March 1996.
18. Carr TP. Body weight and heart disease. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, March 1995.
19. Carr TP. Drugs that lower cholesterol. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, December 1994.
20. Carr TP. 1994. Weight management without dieting. North Central Regional Extension Publication
No. 561, Minnesota Extension Service (FO-6483-B).
21. Carr TP. Blood cholesterol and the elderly. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, November 1994.
22. Carr TP. Home cholesterol tests. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, September 1994.
23. Carr TP. Antioxidants and disease prevention. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, July 1994.
24. Carr TP. Eggs and heart disease. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, April 1994.
25. Carr TP. Aspirin update. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, February 1994.
26. Carr TP. Does losing weight improve health? NutriNet, University of Minnesota, January 1994.
27. Benson JH, Carr TP. 1994. Why diets don’t work. Cluster 12 EHSG Lesson Plan, Minnesota
Extension Service.
28. Carr TP. Women and heart disease. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, December 1993.
29. Carr TP. Triglycerides...should I worry? NutriNet, University of Minnesota, November 1993.
30. Carr TP. Teenagers and heart disease. NutriNet, University of Minnesota, October 1993.
Published Abstracts/Conference Presentations
1. Carr TP, Carden TJ. 2012. Dietary fructose was not a causal factor in rise in obesity prevalence
between 1970 and 2009. FASEB J. 26: 820.40.
2. Ku CS, Kim B, Pham TX, Yang Y, Park YK, Carr TP, Weller CL, Lee JY. 2012. Hypolipidemic
effect of a blue-green alga, Nostoc commune var. Sphaeroides Kützing, is atrribtued to algal residue
but not lipid extract in C57BL/6J mice. FASEB J. 26: 385.6.
3. Carden TJ, Brown AW, Mielke M, Hang J, Dussault PH, Lee BH, Schlegel VL, Carr TP. 2011.
Dietary phytosterol esters must be hydrolyzed for optimal reduction in cholesterol absorption.
FASEB J. 25: 582.11.
4. Brown AW, Carden TJ, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. 2011. Hydrolysis of phytosterol esters in the
intestine is required for their cholesterol lowering effects. FASEB J. 25: 585.7.
5. Ash MM, Wolford KA, Carden TJ, Hwang KT, Carr TP. 2011. Unrefined and refined black
raspberry seed oils significantly lower triglycerides and moderately affect cholesterol metabolism in
male Syrian hamsters. FASEB J. 25: 586.2.
6. Dubenetzky MC, Rasmussen H, Carr TP, Walter J. 2011. The role of gut microbiota in the low-
density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol-lowering effects of plant sterol esters. FASEB J. 25: 586.4.
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7. S. Pokharel, C. Calkins, A. de Mello Jr., S. Senaratne, J. Hinkle, T. Carr, G. Erickson. 2010. Effects
of feeding high levels of wet distillers grains and straw on lipid oxidation and color stability of beef.
J. Anim. Sci. 88 (Supp. 3):82.
8. A. de Mello Jr., B. Jenschke, L. Senaratne, T. Carr, G. Erickson, C. Calkins. 2010. Feeding
modified distillers grains plus solubles to cattle affects the fatty acid profile of beef. J. Anim. Sci. 88
(Supp. 3):75.
9. Brown AW, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. 2010. Phytosterols and fatty acids, but not phytosterol
esters, affect cholesterol micellarization in vitro. FASEB J. 24: 541.19.
10. Park YK, Carr TP. 2010. Regulation of sterol transporter expression by plant sterols in HepG2 cells.
FASEB J. 24: 541.15.
11. Ash MM, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. 2010. Dietary sitosterol, stigmasterol, and stigmastanol
stearate esters elicit similar responses on hepatic and plasma lipids and cholesterol absorption in
Syrian hamsters. FASEB J. 24: 541.12.
12. Brown AW, Hang J, Dussault PH, Carr TP. 2009. Phytosterol ester substrate specificity of
pancreatic cholesterol esterase. FASEB J. 23: 722.15.
13. Rasmussen HE, Ku CS, Blobaum KR, Jesch ED, Park Y-K, Walter J, Carr TP, Lee J-Y. 2008.
Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides Kützing, a blue-green alga, lowers plasma cholesterol levels by
promoting fecal neutral sterol excretion in mice. FASEB J. 22: 315.7.
14. Jesch ED, Lee J-Y, Carr TP. 2008. Dietary plant sterols regulate genes involved in cholesterol
metabolism in mouse liver but not intestine. FASEB J. 22: 700.35.
15. Guderian DM Jr., Lee J-Y, Carr TP. 2008. Policosanol fails to lower HMG-CoA reductase activity
in HepG2 cells. FASEB J. 22: 700.36.
16. Park Y-K, Rasmussen HE, Ehlers SJ, Ku CS, Jesch ED, Carr TP, Lee J-Y. 2008. Down-regulation of
ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) and ABCG1 expression by unsaturated fatty acids in
vivo and in vitro. FASEB J. 22: 691.15.
17. Jesch ED, Lee J-Y, Carr TP. 2007. Plant sterols regulate genes involved in cholesterol metabolism in
intestinal cells. FASEB J. 21: A338.
18. Park Y-K, Rasmussen HE, Ehlers SJ, Lu F, Schlegel VL, Carr TP, Lee J-Y. 2007. Expression of pro-
inflammatory mediators was reduced by lipid extract of Nostoc commune, a blue-green alga,
through inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-B) pathway in RAW 264.7 macrophages. FASEB
J. 21: A365.
19. Rodriguez-Melendez R, Carr TP. 2007. Stearic acid reduces gene expression in FHs 74 Int and
HepG2 cells. FASEB J. 21: A1102.
20. Guderian DM Jr., Park Y-K, Lee J-Y, Carr TP. 2007. Policosanol reduces HMG-CoA reductase
mRNA in HepG2 cells. FASEB J. 21: A1105.
21. Guderian DM Jr., Rasmussen HE, Wray CA, Dussault PH, Carr TP. 2006. Reduced cholesterol
absorption in hamsters fed plant sterol esters made with stearic acid. FASEB J. 20: A1027.
22. Jesch ED, Schuett DM, Lee J-Y, Weber JS, Carr TP. 2006. Dietary fatty acids regulate NPC1L1
gene expression in mouse intestine. FASEB J. 20: A861.
23. Rodriguez-Melendez R, Rasmussen HE, Lee J-Y, Carr TP. 2006. NPC1L1 gene expression is
down-regulated by stearic acid in CCL-241 cells. FASEB J. 20: A138.
24. Jesch ED, Carr TP. 2005. Plant sterols inhibit cholesterol solubilization in micelles. FASEB J. 19:
A1011.
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25. Carr TP, Weller CL, Guderian DM Jr., Johnson KR. 2004. Grain sorghum lipid extract lowers
plasma LDL and liver cholesterol concentration in hamsters. FASEB J. 18: A859.
26. Mitmesser SH, Carr TP. 2003. Lipoprotein secretion from HepG2 cells in the presence of antisense
DNA for ACAT1 and ACAT2. FASEB J. 17: A753.
27. Lee J-Y, Illston BJ, Carr TP. 2002. Dietary fatty acid influence on genes regulating cholesterol
metabolism. FASEB J. 16: A263.
28. Carr TP, Cornelison RM, Lee J-Y, Mitnesser SH, Stuefer-Powell C. 2001. Dietary plant steryl
esters reduce cholesterol absorption efficiency in hamsters fed a beef-based diet. FASEB J. 15:
A397.
29. Lee J-Y, Illston BJ, Carr TP. 2001. Regulation of acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT)
activity and gene expression by fatty acids in hamsters. FASEB J. 15: A289.
30. Mitmesser SH, Carr TP. 2001. Fatty acid influence on the composition of lipoproteins secreted by
HepG2 cells. FASEB J. 15: A292.
31. Carr TP, Gallaher DD, Gallaher CM. 2000. Dietary stearic acid lowers the hydrophobicity index of
gall bladder bile in hamsters. FASEB J. 14: A210.
32. Gallaher DD, Gallaher CM, Mahrt GJ, Carr TP, Hollingshead C, Askew W, Hesslink R Jr, Wise J.
2000. Reduction in serum cholesterol by a chitosan and glucomannan supplement in humans:
Relationship to steroid excretion. FASEB J. 14: A291.
33. Cowles RL, Carr TP. 1999. Dietary stearic acid reduces plasma and liver cholesterol concentration
in hamsters. FASEB J. 13: A902.
34. Lee J-Y, Lewis NM, Scheideler SE, Carr TP. 1999. Consumption of eggs enriched in omega-3 fatty
acids (Omega Eggs) reduces the cholesteryl ester content of plasma LDL in humans. FASEB J. 13:
A230.
35. Cai G, Steinke CR, Carr TP. 1998. Hamsters fed cereal-based diets supplemented with cholesterol
do not increase hepatic steroid output. FASEB J. 12: A561.
36. Lee J-Y, Carr TP. 1998. Dietary cholesterol alters low density lipoprotein cholesteryl ester
composition in hamsters. FASEB J. 12: A562.
37. Schneider CL, Carr TP. 1998. Dietary stearic acid reduces cholesterol absorption in hamsters.
FASEB J. 12: A562.
38. Schmidt K, Gallaher D, Carr T, Hassel C. 1996. Relationships between viscosity of hydroxypropyl
methylcellulose and fecal bile acid and neutral sterol excretion in hamsters. FASEB J. 10: A256.
39. Hassel C, Martini M, Labat J, Carr T, Elhard B, Olson A, Bergmann S, Slavin J. 1995.
Cholesterolemic effects of modified animal fats in postmenopausal women. FASEB J. 9: A979.
40. Warner GJ, Addis PB, Carr TP, Hassel CA. 1994. 7-Ketocholesterol increases HepG2 cellular
cholesteryl ester concentration, cholesteryl ester secretion, but not apolipoprotein B secretion.
FASEB J. 8: A453.
41. Lee JS, Carr TP, Hassel CA. 1994. Identification of cholesterol raising saturated fatty acids in the
Mongolian gerbil. FASEB J. 8: A277.
42. Hassel CA, Carr TP. 1994. How critical thinking fosters successful career development. Institute of
Food Technologists Annual Meeting, Abstract No. 6-2, page 10.
43. Carr TP, Sawyer JK, Rudel LL. 1993. Dietary monounsaturated fat protects against coronary artery
atherosclerosis in African green monkeys. Circulation 88 (Suppl. I): I-564.
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44. Carr TP, Traber MG, Haines JL, Kayden HJ, Rudel LL. 1992. Dietary fat saturation alters the
association of alpha-tocopherol with plasma lipoproteins in African green monkeys. Circulation 86
(Suppl. I): I-462.
45. Carr TP, Parks JS, Rudel LL. 1992. Effect of dietary saturated, n-6 polyunsaturated, and n-3
polyunsaturated fat on hepatic acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase activity in African green
monkeys. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 200: 279.
46. Carr TP, Parks JS, Rudel LL. 1991. Hepatic acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase activity correlates
with hepatic cholesteryl ester secretion and plasma LDL size in African green monkeys.
Circulation 84 (Suppl. II): II-570.
47. Carr TP, Rudel LL. 1990. Partial inhibition of ACAT decreases apoB secretion by the liver of
African green monkeys. Arteriosclerosis 10: 823a.
48. Carr TP, Lei KY. 1989. High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesteryl ester and protein metabolism in
copper-deficient, hypercholesterolemic rats. FASEB J. 3: A1062.
49. Zhang J, Carr TP, Lei KY. 1989. Specific binding and uptake of apolipoprotein E-free high density
lipoproteins (apo E-free HDL) by cultured liver parenchymal cells of copper-deficient rats. FASEB
J. 3: A357.
50. Carr TP, Lei KY. 1988. In vivo high density lipoprotein (HDL) catabolism in copper-deficient rats.
FASEB J. 2: A1205.
51. Zhang J, Lei KY, Carr TP. 1988. Uptake and degradation of apolipoprotein E-free high density
lipoproteins in cultured hepatocytes from copper-deficient rats. FASEB J. 2: A1206.
52. Lei KY, Rosenstein F, Fang S, Hassel CA, Carr TP, Zhang J. 1988. Altered lipid composition and
fluidity of liver plasma membranes in copper-deficient rats. FASEB J. 2: A853.
53. Carr TP, Hassel CA, Lei KY. 1987. Lipoprotein receptors in copper-deficient rats: Purification and
binding of low density and very low density lipoproteins. Fed. Proc. 46: 1472.
54. Hassel CA, Lei KY, Carr TP, Marchello JA. 1987. Interaction of rat high density lipoprotein (HDL)
subfractions with rat liver plasma membranes using an in vitro binding system. Fed. Proc. 46:
1468.
55. Lei KY, Hassel CA, Carr TP. 1987. Effect of copper deficiency on apolipoprotein E-free high
density lipoprotein (HDL) binding to liver membranes. Fed. Proc. 46: 568.
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Courses Taught at University of Nebraska
Evaluation represents mean scores of student responses to questionnaire regarding instructor, course
content, and overall experience (1 = poor; 5 = excellent).
Course Title Term Enrollment Evaluation
NUTR 926 Carbohydrate and Lipid Nutrition (3) Fall 2014
Spring 2010
Spring 2008
Spring 2006
Spring 2004
Spring 2002
Spring 1999
32
29
18
13
16
8
12
4.90
4.88
4.76
4.82
4.94
4.93
4.87
NUTR 896 Professional Development (1) Fall 2006
Fall 2005
Fall 2004
Fall 2003
Fall 2002
Fall 2001
Fall 2000
Fall 1999
Spring 1999
Spring 1998
Spring 1997
5
2
5
4
9
6
4
6
9
8
12
4.91
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.66
4.87
4.45
4.54
4.47
5.00
4.74
NUTR 805 Research Methods (3) Fall 2009
Fall 1999
Fall 1998
Fall 1997
20
19
22
11
4.74
4.47
4.53
4.95
NUTR 921 Interdept. Nutrition Seminar (1) Spring 2009
Spring 2004
Fall 1997
12
10
7
n/a
n/a
n/a
NUTR 986 NHS Graduate Seminar (1) Fall 2011
Spring 2008
Fall 2004
Spring 2001
Spring 1998
10
7
17
6
8
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
NUTR 455 Advanced Nutrition (3) Fall 2013
Spring 2013
Summer 2012
Spring 2011
Fall 2010
Fall 2009
Fall 2008
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
Fall 2004
Fall 2003
98
78
14
96
101
100
100
113
100
92
102
95
4.72
4.82
4.90
4.84
4.83
4.75
4.78
4.80
4.64
4.72
4.53
4.68
Timothy P. Carr, Ph.D.
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Fall 2002
Fall 2001
Fall 2000
Fall 1999
87
76
44
60
4.59
4.59
4.66
4.77
NUTR 250 Human Nutrition and Metabolism (3) Fall 2004 12 4.96
NUTR 151H Introduction to Nutrition (3) Fall 2003
Fall 2002
Fall 2001
Fall 2000
Spring 2000
Fall 1998
36
46
27
24
23
24
4.80
4.63
4.61
4.42
4.87
4.68
NUTR 151 Introduction to Nutrition (3) Spring 1998
Spring 1997
133
119
3.84
4.09
Courses Taught at Other Institutions
Course Title Institution Term Enrollment
FScN 8603 Lipoproteins, Cholesterol and
Atherosclerosis (3)
Univ of Minnesota Spring 1996
Winter 1994
12
14
FScN 1612 Principles of Nutrition (4) Univ of Minnesota Fall 1995 230
NFS 180 Meat Science Laboratory (1) Univ of Arizona Spring 1985
Fall 1984
Spring 1984
Fall 1983
12
20
10
8
Short Courses Taught
July 2007, “Nutrition and cardiovascular disease,” five-day short course, Iowa State University,
Nutritional Science Council Summer Lectureship, 70 students, staff and faculty.
October 1996, “Teaching nutrition to students and consumers,” eight-day short course, Tuskegee
University, USDA Higher Education Challenge Grants Program, 20 students and faculty.
September 1995, “Conducting research on dyslipidemia,” four-day short course, Pontifíca
Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto de Geriatria, Porto Alegre, Brasil, international
audience of 40 physicians and medical researchers.
Guest Lectures
FDST 470/870, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, “Nutrition and atherosclerosis,” Spring 2016,
two class meetings, 20 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2015, one class meeting, 45 students.
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NUTR 805, Research Methods, “Grants and funded research,” Spring 2015, one class meeting, 20
students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2014, one class meeting, 55 students.
NUTR 910, Research Methods in Childhood Obesity, “Federal funding and writing research articles,”
Spring 2014, two class meetings, 12 students.
FDST 470/870, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, “Nutrition and atherosclerosis,” Spring 2014,
two class meetings, 20 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2013, one class meeting, 50 students.
NUTR 402 Facts and Fiction in Fitness and Food, “Genetically engineered foods,” Spring 2013, one
class meeting, 92 students.
NUTR 992 Advanced Human Nutrition Topics: Research Methods in Childhood Obesity Prevention
and Lab, “Nutrient in evaluation methods,” Spring 2012, three class meetings, 12 students.
FDST 470/870, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, “Nutrition and atherosclerosis,” Spring 2012,
two class meetings, 22 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2012, one class meeting, 66 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2011, one class meeting, 50 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2010, one class meeting, 88 students.
FDST 470/870, Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, “Nutrition and atherosclerosis,” Spring 2010,
two class meetings, 7 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2009, one class meeting, 95 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2008, one class meeting, 64 students.
NUTR 474, Food and Beverage Management, “Distilled beverages,” Spring 2007, one class meeting,
11 students.
NUTR 858, Nutrition and Exercise, “Carbohydrate fuels,” Fall 2006, one class meeting, 11 students.
NUTR 490, Professional Preparation for Careers in Dietetics, “Should you go to graduate school?”
Fall 2006, one class meeting, 52 students.
DH 430, UNMC Dental Hygiene Program, Clinical Techniques IV, “Overview of nutrition,” Spring
2006, one class meeting, 20 students.
NUTR 474, Food and Beverage Management, “Distilled beverages,” Spring 2005, one class meeting,
7 students.
NUTR 402, Facts and Fiction in Fitness and Food, “Trans fatty acids and dietary recommendations,”
Fall 2004, one class meeting, 20 students.
HRFS 183, Orientation to Human Resourses and Family Sciences Professions, “Graduate school and
your career,” Summer 2002, one class meeting, 17 students.
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HRFS 183, Orientation to Human Resourses and Family Sciences Professions, “Graduate school and
your career,” Spring 2002, one class meeting, 60 students.
NUTR 253, Cultural Aspects of Food and Nutrition, “Cultural aspects of alcoholic beverages,” Spring
2001, one class meeting, 82 students.
BIOC 949, Biochemistry of Nutrition, “Cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism,” Fall 1999, three
class meetings, 12 students.
NUTR 452, Clinical Nutrition, “Diet and heart disease,” Spring 1998, one class meeting, 60 students.
BIOC 949, Biochemistry of Nutrition, “Cholesterol and lipoprotein metabolism,” Fall 1997, six class
meetings, 25 students.
NUTR 131, The Science of Food, “Macronutrient metabolism,” Fall 1997, three class meetings, 50
students.
NUTR 474, Food and Beverage Management, “Distilled beverages,” Spring 1997, one class meeting,
13 students.
PubH 5933, Nutrition: Health/Disease Relationships, “Dietary lipids, blood lipids, and
atherosclerosis,” Spring 1996, one class meeting, 7 students (University of Minnesota).
FScN 5622, Nutritional Biochemistry, “Thinking critically about obesity research,” Fall 1995, two
class meetings, 36 students (University of Minnesota).
PubH 5933, Nutrition: Health/Disease Relationships, “Dietary lipids and coronary heart disease,”
Summer 1995, one class meeting, 32 students (University of Minnesota).
FScN 5512, Meat Technology, “Food lipid analysis and nutritional implications,” Spring 1995, two
class meetings, one laboratory, 16 students (University of Minnesota).
FScN 5622, Nutritional Biochemistry, “Butter vs. margarine: which is better?” Fall 1994, one class
meeting, 28 students (University of Minnesota).
PubH 5932, Nutrition: Adults and the Elderly, “Dietary lipids and coronary heart disease,” Fall 1994,
one class meeting, 8 students (University of Minnesota).
MdBc 5101, Medical Biochemistry, “Critical thinking and medical students,” Winter 1994, one class
meeting, 180 students (University of Minnesota).
PubH 5386, Public Health Aspects of Cardiovascular Disease, “Pathophysiology of lipoproteins and
cholesterol,” Winter 1994, one class meeting, 10 students (University of Minnesota).
FScN 8101, Orientation to Graduate School, “Critical thinking and graduate education,” Fall 1993,
three class meetings, 11 students (University of Minnesota).
Pathology 417, Pathobiology of Atherosclerosis, “Lipoprotein metabolism in atherosclerosis,” Fall
1992, one class meeting, 15 students (Bowman Gray School of Medicine).
NFS 408, Human Nutrition, “Lipids and lipoproteins in human nutrition,” Fall 1988, two class
meetings, 30 students (University of Arizona).
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Graduate Adviser (Committee Chair)
Name
Area of
Study
Date
Completed Current Position
Suzanne Stluka, PhD Nutrition
Education
In progress Food & Families Program Director, South
Dakota State University Extension
Emily Estes, PhD Nutrition
Education
In progress Student/dietetic intern
Martha Nepper, PhD Community
Nutrition
6-May-2016 Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes
Educator, Nebraska Methodist Health
System
Vanessa Wielenga, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
9-May-2014 Extension program coordinator
Kristen Houska, MS Community
Nutrition
9-May-2014 NEP Extension Assistant
Lauren Huckabee, MS Community
Nutrition
9-May-2014 HyVee Dietitian
Nathan Lore, MS Community
Nutrition
9-May-2014 Consulting RD with EZ Nutrition
Kimberly Wolfer, MS Nutrition
Education
9-May-2014 Consulting RD with EZ Nutrition
Kimberly Glaser, MS Community
Nutrition
20-Dec-2013
Andrew Brown, PhD1 Nutritional
Biochemistry
6-May-2011 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University
of Alabama-Birmingham
Trevor Carden, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
6-May-2011 Doctoral Student, University of Alabama-
Birmingham
Young-Ki Park, PhD Molecular
Nutrition
17-Dec-2010 Senior Research Associate, University of
Connecticut
Mark Ash, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
7-May-2010 Research Technician, Duke University
Adam Farino, MS Nutrition
& Exercise
8-May-2009 Personal Trainer, Los Angeles
Michelle Hoi, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
19-Dec-2008 Registered Dietitian, Singapore General
Hospital
Elliot Jesch, PhD2 Molecular
Nutrition
19-Dec-2008 Assistant Professor, Clemson University
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David Schuett, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
10-May-2008 Registered Dietitian and Research
Scientist, ConAgra, Omaha
Heather Rasmussen, MS Molecular
Nutrition
13-Aug-2005 Associate Professor, Rush University,
Chicago
Dave Guderian, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
13-Aug-2005 Manager, Healthcare Information Tech-
nology, Cerner Corporation, Kansas City
Elliot Jesch, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
7-May-2005 Assistant Professor, Clemson University
Pamela Gerace, MS Nutrition
Education
14-Aug-2004 Fitness Instructor, JungleFIT, Omaha
Margaret Fox, MS Sports
Nutrition
14-Aug-2004 Former Olympic athlete and Personal
Trainer, Miami, Florida
Susan Mitmesser, PhD Nutritional
Biochemistry
10-May-2003 Director of Nutrition Research, NBTY
Inc., New York
Monica Cornelison, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
11-May-2002 Sales Associate, Akins Health Food,
Lincoln
Ji-Young Lee, PhD3 Molecular
Nutrition
11-May-2002 Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences,
University of Connecticut
Russell Cowles, MS4 Nutritional
Biochemistry
14-Aug-1999 Physician, family practice, Methodist
Hospital, Omaha
Craig Schneider, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
19-Dec-1998 General Manager, School Services Division,
North Platte Public School District
Jill Jarecke, MS Nutrition
Education
15-Aug-1998 Registered Dietitian, Norfolk, Nebraska
Ji-Young Lee, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
9-May-1998 Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences,
University of Connecticut
Guowen Cai, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
9-May-1998 SAS Institute, Cary, NC
Jeong-Sook Kim, PhD Nutritional
Biochemistry
12-Apr-1997 Professor, Food and Nutrition, Keimyung
College, Daegu, Korea
Greg Warner, PhD Nutritional
Biochemistry
16-Apr-1994 Drug Discovery Specialist, PerkinElmer,
Waltham, Massachusetts
1 Received the Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, Agricultural Research Division,
University of Nebraska, September 2009 2 Received the Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, Agricultural Research Division,
University of Nebraska, September 2007 3 Received the Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award, Agricultural Research Division,
University of Nebraska, September 2000 4 Received the Outstanding Scholarly Activity by a Masters Recipient Award, College of Education and
Human Sciences, University of Nebraska, April 2000
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Graduate Supervisory Committee Member
Name
Area of
Study
Date
Completed Thesis/Dissertation Title
An Tien Nguyen, PhD Food Science In progress Schlegel student
Xingyi Chen, PhD Molecular
Nutrition
In progress Jiujiu Yu student
Emery Kunze, MS Animal
Science
In progress Calkins student
YongEun Kim, PhD Molecular
Nutrition
In progress Chung student
Christy Burger, PhD Community
Health
In progress Chai student
Sami Althwab, PhD Food Science In progress Ability of red sorghum lipids to prevent
high cholesterol caused by high fat diets
(Schlegel student)
Haowen Qiu, MS Food Science In progress Schlegel student
Mohammed Aldawsari, PhD Food Science In progress Schlegel student
Ahmad Salamatullah, PhD Food Science In progress Schlegel student
Yanshuo Li, PhD Animal
Science
In progress Miller student
Bo Hyun Lee, PhD Food Science In progress Characterization of health benefitting
properties of grain sorghum
Jing Shen, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
13-Aug-2016 Mechanism of triglyceride lowering
action of Akkermansia muciniphila and
fenugreek in a genetic induced
hyperlipidemia
Katherine Domenech, PhD Animal
Science
13-Aug-2016 Impact of finishing diets with de-oiled
distillers grains or an antioxidant-
containing supplemnent on beef shelf life
Mazen Alharbi, MS Food Science 13-Aug-2016 Characterization of extraction methods to
recover phenolic-rich extracts from black
beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) that inhibit
alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase
using response surface approaches
Meshail Okla, PhD Nutritional
Biochemistry
6-May-2016 Investigating the stimulus effect of BMP7
and the inhibitory effect of TLR4 on
adaptive thermogenesis
Timothy P. Carr, Ph.D.
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Erin McNamara, MS Nutrition/
Food Science
6-May-2016 Synbiotic ice cream as a probiotic carrier
tested in a human blind crossover trial
Rachel Sinley, PhD Community
Nutrition
18-Dec-2015 Exploring fruit and vegetable
consumption among Native American
toddlers: A mixed methods study
Junyi Yang, PhD Food Science 15-Aug-2015 Influence of native and processed cereal
grain fibers on gut health
Rio Jati Kusuma, MS Molecular
Nutrition
9-May-2015 Transport of bovine milk exosomes in
human endothelial cells
Miaoyun Zhao, MS Molecular
Nutrition
19-Dec-2014 The cAMP Responsive Element Binding
Protein H in hepatic lipid and lipoprotein
metabolism: Implication for the pathogenesis
of hyperlipidemia in metabolic syndrome
Ashley Miller, MS Community
Nutrition
16-Aug-2014 Psychosocial food-related behavior and
food intake of adult main meal preparers
of food for 9-10 year-old children
participating in iCook, a five-state
childhood obesity pilot prevention study
Ahmad Salamatullah, PhD Food Science 9-May-2014 Characterization of extraction methods to
recover phenolic-rich antioxidants from blue
green algae using response surface approaches
Dandan Lui, PhD Molecular
Nutrition
9-May-2014 Epigenomic synergies between holo-
carboxylase synthetase, chromatin proteins,
and riboflavin-dependent methylation marks
in the repression of long terminal repeats
Xiaohua Yi, MS Molecular
Nutrition
20-Dec-2013 Studies on the regulation of FGF21 gene
expression by (R)-α-Lipoic acid:
Mechanistic insight into the lipid lowering
properties of a dithiol dietary molecule
Jie Zhou, MS Molecular
Nutrition
20-Dec-2013 Biotinylation of the c-Myc promoter
binding protein MBP-1 decreases c-Myc
and COX-2 expression in mammary
carcinoma MCF-7 cells
Henry Paz, PhD Animal
Science
20-Dec-2013 Amino acid supply and utilization with
emphasis on lysine and impacts on lactation
responses of dairy cows fed rations containing
distillers dried grains with solubles
Jing Xue, PhD Molecular
Nutrition
16-Aug-2013 Holocarboxylase synthetase represses long
terminal repeats through epigenetic synergies
between biotin and methyl donors, and
activates immune response by catalyszing
biotinylation of heat shock protein 72
Huyen Tran, PhD Animal
Science
16-Aug-2013 Effects of yeast-dried milk product and spray-
dried procine plasma on growth performance,
Timothy P. Carr, Ph.D.
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immunity, and gastrointestinal health of
nursing and nursery pigs
Katie Bolte (Taylor), MS Health
Behavior
16-Aug-2013 Assessing the effectiveness of nutrition and
physical activity self-assessment for child care
(NAP SACC) for changes in physical activity
behavior, policy, and encironment in Nebraska
Family Child Care homes
Omar Abuzaid, PhD Community
Nutrition
3-May-2013 Prevalence of overweight and obesity in
urban and rural high school seniors in
central region of Saudi Arabia
Brandon Nuttelman, PhD Animal
Science
3-May-2013 Effects of drying distillers grains plus
solubles on feedlot cattle performance and
nutrient digestibility
Kim Varnold, PhD Animal
Science
3-May-2013 Determination of flavor compounds
present in desirably flavored beef
Michael Tully, DMA
Music 3-May-2013 Sing Solo Pirate: Songs in the Key of
Arrr! A Literature Guide for the Singer
and Vocal Pedagogue
Zainab Rida, PhD Community
Nutrition
14-Dec-2012 School food environment and childhood
obesity prevention: A mixed-methods study of
nutritional competencies and skills of school
nutrition professional in Nebraska
Melissa Masters, PhD Community
Nutrition
10-Aug-2012 Impact of the home food environment
and dietary intake on obesity and
cardiovascular health of U.S. children
and adolescents, aged 6-19
Lasika Senaratne, PhD Animal
Science
10-Aug-2012 Mechanism and control of beef
toughening during retail display in high
oxygen modified atmosphere packaging
Ines Martinez, PhD Food Science 10-Aug-2012 Host/microbe/diet interplay: Dietary
modulation of the gut microbiota in
relation to health
Jiliang Hang, PhD
Chemistry 4-May-2012 Synthesis and purification of plant sterols
and their fatty acyl esters
Lindsay LaBrosse, MS Community
Nutrition
12-Aug-2011 A food-based intervention to increase
knowledge, intake and blood folate of
adolescent children
Shingo Esaki, MS Molecular
Nutrition
12-Aug-2011 Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the
human holocarboxylase synthetase gene
Luisa Rios Avila, MS Molecular
Nutrition
13-Aug-2010 Holocarboxylase synthetase-dependent
biotinylation of histone H4
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Melissa Masters, MS Community
Nutrition
13-Aug-2010 CVD risk and its associations with body
mass index, diet, and physical activity in
U.S. children ages 6-11
Stephanie Melchert, MS Community
Nutrition
13-Aug-2010 A current examination of dietary intakes
of fiber, calcium, iron, and zinc and their
relationship to blood lead levels in U.S.
children aged 1-5 years
Christopher Schwartz, PhD Chemistry 13-Aug-2010 Development of the in situ reductive
ozonolysis of alkenes with tertiary amine
N-oxides; Progress toward the asymmetric
synthesis of peroxyplakoric acid A3
Chai Shah Ku, MS Molecular
Nutrition
13-Aug-2010 Regulation of ATP-binding cassette
transporter A1 and G1 by fatty acids
Tiffany Schwasinger, PhD Biological
Sciences
13-Aug-2010 Genetic variations on the abundance and
composition of lipids in Drosophila
Sara Coleman, MS Molecular
Nutrition
7-May-2010 Regulation of adipose fatty acid-binding
protein, aP2, by fatty acids
Amilton de Mello Jr., PhD Animal
Science
7-May-2010 Effects of feeding distillers grains on beef
quality
Valerie Pestinger, MS Molecular
Nutrition
19-Dec-2009 Biological function of biotinylated histone
H3 and H4
Gaganpreet Mall, MS Molecular
Nutrition
19-Dec-2009 Turnover rate of biotinylated carboxylases
and histones
Roman Moreno, PhD Animal
Science
14-Aug-2009 Interactions among dietary ractopamine
and the IGF-I axis
Amanda Gehman, PhD Animal
Science
14-Aug-2009 Nitrogen metabolism in dairy cattle
consuming corn milling co-products
Teresa Grosserode, MS Community
Nutrition
8-May-2009 College students’ knowledge, perceptions,
and preventative behaviors regarding
human papillomavirus (HPV)
Lasika Senaratne, MS Meat Science 8-May-2009 Oxidation and shelf-life characteristics of
fresh meat products
Jean Guest, PhD Clinical
Nutrition
8-May-2009 Advancing nutrition practice in celiac
disease
Heather Rasmussen, PhD Nutritional
Biochemistry
19-Dec-2008 Biological functions of a blue-green alga,
Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides kutzing
(N. commune)
Nathan Meyer, PhD Animal
Science
16-Aug-2008 Commercial essential oil product effects
on finishing beef steer performance
Timothy P. Carr, Ph.D.
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Yap Ching Chew, PhD Molecular
Nutrition
16-Aug-2008 Biotin-dependent chromatin remodeling
and its implication for translational
activity at loci coding for ribosomal RNA
Sarah Ehlers, MS Nutritional
Biochemistry
10-May-2008 Modulation of high-density lipoprotein
metabolism in obesity-related insulin
resistance
Crystal Zabka, MS Sports
Nutrition
18-Aug-2007 Validating a survey instrument for
quantifying dietary habits of university
female athletes
Richard Zbasnik, MS Food Science 18-Aug-2007 Characterization of dried distillers grain of
sorghum lipids and their antiproliferative
properties against Caco-2 cells
Erin Smith, MS Molecular
Nutrition
5-May-2007 Biological functions of biotin in stress
tolerance and malignant transformation
Kristi Reimers, PhD Community
Nutrition
5-May-2007 Examination of caregivers’ beliefs and
attitudes related to childhood obesity
Zainab Rida, MS Nutrition
Education
12-Aug-2006 The impact of “Be a Food Sleuth” on fifth
grade limited-resource youth
Kyle Vander Pol, PhD Animal
Science
6-May-2006 Factors associated with the utilization of
distillers byproducts derived from the dry-
milling process in finishing diets for
feedlot cattle
James MacDonald, PhD Animal
Science
6-May-2006 Use of dried distillers grains and nitrogen
sources in high forage diets
Zaynab Al-Hamzawi, MS Community
Nutrition
13-Aug-2005 Barriers to exercise among immigrant
Arab women living in the U.S.
Ohood Hakim, MS Community
Nutrition
7-May-2005 Overweight and obesity among Arab
women immigrants
Karoline Manthey, MS Molecular
Nutrition
7-May-2005 The influence of riboflavin on the
oxidative folding of secretory proteins and
oxidative stress in HepG2 cells
Yap Ching Chew, MS Molecular
Nutrition
7-May-2005 Biotinyl transferases and hydrolases in
human cells
Alice Kueh, MS Nutrition
Science
7-May-2005 Characterization of biotinylation sites in
human histones
Jen Engelmeyer, MS Nutrition
Science
18-Dec-2004 Folate and homocysteine level in
women aged 20-60 years
Brian Drewel, MS Nutrition
Science
14-Aug-2004 Less than adequate vitamin E status was
observed in a group of preschool boys and
girls of varying ethnicities
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Nick Wulf, MS Nutrition
Education
14-Aug-2004 The impact of nutrition education on the
outcome of patients receiving the roux-en-
y gastric bypass surgery
Steve Kitt, PhD Animal
Science
16-Aug-2003 Effects of dietary glutamine on sow and
litter performance and nursery pig
performance and intestine growth
Rachel Daberkow, MS Nutrition
Science
10-May-2003 Monocarboxylate transporter 1 mediates
biotin uptake in human peripheral blood
mononuclear cells
Gabriela Camporeale, MS Nutrition
Science
10-May-2003 Riboflavin deficiency affects interleukin-2
metabolism, triggering stress response
system
Sarah Scheerger, MS Nutrition
Science
10-May-2003 The effects of biotin on the expression of
oncogenes in human small cell lung
cancer cells NCI-H69
Kimberly Hargrave, MS Animal
Science
17-Aug-2002 Modulation of adipose tissue in mice by
dietary conjugated linoleic acid
Ryan Mass, PhD Animal
Science
5-May-2001 Markers of rumen bacterial protein supply
for cattle
Carrie Schneider, MS Nutrition
Education
5-May-2001 Assessing the dietary quality and exercise
patterns of limited resource individuals
using focus groups
Laura Covey, MS Nutrition
Education
16-Dec-2000 Written survey to compare the perceptions
of diet quality and physical activity level
between nutrition educators and limited
resource clientele
Tami Breuer, MS Nutrition
Education
6-May-2000 The effect of eating behavior and
menstrual health on bone injury rate in
female athletes
Carrie Sindelar, MS Nutrition
Science
6-May-2000 Serum lipid response to inclusion of
omega-3 fatty acid enriched eggs in diets
of physically active adults
Sheila Jacobi, MS Animal
Science
18-Dec-1999 Evaluation of the effects of human
acylation stimulating protein on bovine
adipose tissue
Cynthia Hayes, MS Nutrition
Science
8-May-1999 Effect of folate supplementation on
plasma homocysteine in young women
Kathryn Kollman, MS Nutrition
Science
8-May-1999 The effects of dietary lipids on intestinal
adaptation following massive bowel
resection
Hsin-Yi Chen, PhD Animal
Science
15-Aug-1998 Excess crude protein for finishing barrows
and gilts
Timothy P. Carr, Ph.D.
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Martin Kullen, PhD Nutrition
Science
April 1997 Bifidobacteria in the human intestine:
Studies on dominant strains and the
influence of exogenous bifidobacteria and
dietary carbohydrate
Frank Jaskulka, PhD Food Science March 1996 Factors affecting the determination of the
kinetic reaction rate of beta-lactoglobulin
thermal denaturation
Tamara Stoebner, MS Nutrition
Education
March 1995 Food biotechnology decision case for
nutrition education
Eric McEntyre, MS Food Science Sept 1995 Evaluation of the physical properties of
barley in relation to hydration
Nancy Osterberg, MS Nutrition
Science
Sept 1994 Cholesterol lowering by dietary fiber in
the rat: The role of viscosity and
fermentation in the mechanism of action
Elizabeth Mensing, MS Nutrition
Science
April 1993 The effects of long chain saturated fatty
acids on cholesterol and bile acid
metabolism in hamsters
Undergraduate Research Superviser
Reba Nitzel, 2010-2012 (UCARE award recipient). Research focus: Health properties and
compositional analysis of grain sorghum.
Mary Peetz, 2009-2011 (UCARE award recipient). Research focus: Cholesterol-lowering effects of
grain sorghum lipids.
Paige Lundy, 2009-2010. Research focus: Cholesterol solubility in micelles.
Aaron Brandt, 2009. Research focus: Micelle composition and stability.
Kate Wolford, 2008-2009 (UCARE award recipient). Research focus: Digestive characteristics of
dietary plant sterols.
Christopher Ferrel, 2008. Research focus: Substrate specificity for pancreatic cholesterol esterase.
Sarah Mathews, 2006-2008 (UCARE award recipient). Research focus: Impact of dietary
policosanols on cholesterol metabolism in animal models.
Stephanie Melchert, 2007. Research focus: Expression of genes that regulate cholesterol transport.
Katy Dornbos, 2006-2007 (Honors Thesis Program). Research focus: Compositional analysis of
plasma LDL particles.
Mike Joublanc, 2005-2006. Research focus: Hormonal regulation of cholesterol transport in animal
models.
Sarah Kiester, 2004. Research focus: Effects of grain sorghum lipid extracts on cholesterol
metabolism.
Kyle Johnson, 2003. Research focus: Effects of grain sorghum lipid extracts on cholesterol
metabolism.
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David Guderian, 2001-2003 (UCARE award recipient). Research focus: Effects of grain sorghum
lipid extracts on cholesterol metabolism. Poster presentation at Nebraska Honors Undergraduate
Research Conference, April 2001.
Alexander Kandlen, 08/2001-10/2001, visiting undergraduate student from University of Giessen,
Germany. Research focus: Developed enzymatic assay for cholesterol-7-hydroxylase.
Blake Illston, 1999-2001 (UCARE award recipient). Research focus: Cholesterol-lowering properties
of plant sterol esters. Oral presentation at Nebraska Honors Undergraduate Research Conference,
April 2001.
Andrea Kazeck, 2001-2002. Research focus: Compositional analysis of plasma LDL particles.
Jennifer McAllister, 2000. Conducted literature review regarding hydration status of at-risk nursing
home residents (in collaboration with Ruth Rauscher, MS, RD).
Brian Drewel, Fall 1998 and Fall 2000. Research focus: Effects of dietary CLA on lipid metabolism
in mice.
Corbin Popp, 1998-1999. Research focus: Aortic atherosclerosis development in hamsters fed fatty
acid-enriched diets. Poster presentation at Nebraska Honors Undergraduate Research Conference,
March 1999.
Cynthia Steinke, 1997-1998. Research focus: Dietary fatty acid effects on liver cholesterol
metabolism (Poster presentation at Nebraska Honors Undergraduate Research Conference, March
1998)
Invited Presentations, International
1. June 2008, “Lowering cholesterol safely with plant sterols,” Korean Society of Food Science and
Nutrition, Gwangju, Korea, international audience of 500 medical researchers, physicians, and
health professionals.
2. June 2008, “Dietary regulation of cholesterol,” Pusan National University, Korea, 30 graduate
students.
3. July 1999, “Dietary saturated fatty acids and coronary heart disease,” Wageningen Centre for Food
Sciences, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
4. September 1995, “Atherogenicity of esterified cholesterol,” Pontifíca Universidade Católica do Rio
Grande do Sul, Instituto de Geriatria, Porto Alegre, Brasil, international audience of 120 physicians
and medical researchers.
5. November 1992, “Dietary fat and coronary artery disease,” Japanese Ministry of Education and
Tokai University, Kanagawa, Japan, 40 medical researchers, physicians, and health professionals.
6. November 1992, “Omega 3 fatty acids in atherosclerosis development,” Society for Research on
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Tokyo, Japan, international audience of 300 medical researchers,
physicians, and health professionals.
7. November 1992, “Dietary fat and coronary artery disease,” Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan,
50 medical researchers, physicians, and health professionals.
Invited Presentations, Domestic
1. September 2015, “Sugar substitutes: Health benefits and risks,” Nebraska Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics-Omaha District, 80 attendees.
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2. March 2015, “What’s new on the fat front,” Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics-Lincoln
District, 60 attendees.
3. May 2014, “Gluten: The good, the bad, and the barley,” NU Foundation, Seminar Series, 35
attendees.
4. April 2014, “Production, Availability and Sources of Food in the U.S.,” Nebraska Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics-Omaha District, 200 attendees.
5. September 2013, “The Wheat Belly Diet and GMOs,” Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics-Omaha District, 82 attendees.
6. April 2013, “Are genetically engineered foods harmful to human health?”, Missouri, Iowa,
Nebraska, Kansas (MINK) Conference of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 500 attendees.
7. April 2012, “Fructose and obesity,” Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, main session,
Nebraska City, 172 attendees.
8. March 2012, “What Americans Eat,” Wesleyan Educational Council, 14 attendees.
9. October 2011, “Phytosterols and their impact on cholesterol transport,” Department of Nutritional
Sciences, University of Connecticut, 30 students, staff and faculty.
10. April 2011, “What Americans Eat,” Lincoln District Dietetic Association, 38 attendees.
11. April 2011, “What Americans Eat,” Lunch & Learn, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), 17
participants.
12. March 2011, “Gut health, lipids, and cardiovascular diseases,” Oklahoma Dietetic Association,
Norman, Oklahoma, 220 attendees.
13. March 2011, “What Americans Eat,” Oklahoma Dietetic Association, Norman, Oklahoma, 220
attendees.
14. November 2010, “Nutrition and chronic diseases,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), 28
participants.
15. November 2010, “What Americans Eat,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), 28 participants.
16. October 2010, “Nutrition and nutraceuticals,” 2010 Fulbright Global Food Security Seminar,
Lincoln, 78 global participants.
17. September 2010, Husker Harvest Days, “Functional foods and health,” 3-day display.
18. September 2010, “Cholesterol, phytosterols, and the gut,” Animal Science Department, University
of Nebraska, 35 students, staff and faculty.
19. June 2010, “Health benefits of grain sorghum,” workshop for industry representatives, sponsored
by the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, 60 attendees.
20. April 2010, “Gut health, lipids and cardiovascular diseases,” Nebraska Dietetic Association, main
session, 200 attendees.
21. April 2010, “A dietitian’s guide to evaluating research,” Nebraska Dietetic Association, breakout
session, 55 attendees.
22. April 2010, “Health benefits of grain sorghum,” Sorghum Delegation from the European Union and
Taiwan, sponsored by the U.S. Grains Council, 8 attendees.
23. March 2010, “Managing cholesterol levels with phytosterols,” 2010 Annual Nutrition Seminar,
Nutrition: A Wholistic Approach, South Dakota State University, 200 registered dietitians,
extension educators, students, and health professionals.
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24. March 2010, “Nutritional aspects of fats and oils,” Margarine and Shortening Course, Danisco USA
Inc., New Century, Kansas, 30 industry attendees.
25. February 2010, “Cholesterol and the Gut,” Nebraska Gateway for Nutrigenomics, seminar series,
23 attendees.
26. April 2009, “A dietitian’s guide to evaluating research,” Nebraska Dietetic Association, breakout
session, 75 attendees.
27. April 2009, “Micronutrients, neutraceuticals and functional foods,” Nebraska Dietetic Association,
4-hour pre-conference workshop, 80 attendees.
28. March 2009, “Nutritional aspects of fats and oils,” Margarine and Shortening Course, Danisco USA
Inc., New Century, Kansas, 30 industry attendees.
29. May 2008, “Nutraceutical research at UNL,” private audience with Mr. Neil Parish, Chairman of
the European Parliament Agriculture Committee.
30. April 2008, “Macronutrient metabolism and disease states,” Nebraska Dietetic Association, 4-hour
pre-conference workshop, 65 attendees.
31. March 2008, “Putting nutrition and health into perspective,” Home Economics Retired Professors,
Lincoln, 35 attendees.
32. November 2007, “Health benefits of beef,” Cornhusker Beef Council, Lincoln, 55 attendees.
33. April 2007, “Managing cholesterol with food,” Extension Educators and Specialists, Lincoln, 35
attendees.
34. April 2007, “Reducing heart disease risk: Diet vs. drugs,” Nebraska Academy of Physician
Assistants, Kearney, 145 attendees.
35. March 2007, “Lipid Conference,” 4-hour workshop, Nebraska Dietetic Association, satellite
conference linked to Fairbury, Grand Island, Lincoln, North Platte, Norfolk and Omaha, 80
attendees.
36. March 2007, “Overview of cholesterol research,” Nebraska Southeast District VIP Day, Lincoln, 70
attendees.
37. February 2007, “Health benefits of beef fat,” Nebraska Beef Feedlot Roundtable, presented in
Norfolk, Lexington and Bridgeport, 242 attendees.
38. September 2006, “Cholesterol-lowering food ingredients,” Department of Food Science and
Technology, University of Nebraska, 33 faculty, staff and students.
39. September 2006, “Should I worry about cholesterol?” Association of Retired Ministers and
Spouses, Lincoln, 42 attendees.
40. August 2006, “Health benefits of beef tallow,” Animal Science Department, University of
Nebraska, 30 students and faculty.
41. May 2006, “Dietary regulation of cholesterol absorption,” California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo, 50 faculty, staff and students.
42. May 2006, “Unique cholesterol-lowering agents,” Nebraska Dietetic Association, 150 registered
dietitians.
43. February 2006, “How to lower your cholesterol without drugs,” Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
(OLLI), University of Nebraska, 14 attendees.
44. March 2005, “Health benefits of beef fat,” Department of Animal Science, Meat Science Group,
University of Nebraska, 20 faculty, staff, and students.
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45. February 2005, “Improving health with single nutrients: Do they really work?” Central Nebraska
District Dietetic Association, Grand Island NE, 45 registered dietitians and food service
professionals.
46. February 2005, “Dietary influence on cholesterol excretion,” UNMC, Department of Internal
Medicine, Section of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, 42 physicians and medical staff.
47. January 2005, “Contribution of dietary carbohydrate to obesity,” Lincoln District Dietetic
Association, 45 registered dietitians and food service professionals.
48. September 2004, “Health benefits of saturated fatty acids,” Department of Human Nutrition,
Kansas State University, 36 faculty, staff, and students.
49. August 2004, “Heart disease update: Granting amnesty to condemned foods,” Central Nebraska
District Dietetic Association Annual Workshop, Kearney NE, 21 registered dietitians and food
service professionals.
50. April 2004, “Teaching to Gen Y,” Panel Discussion, Visiting Scholar Program, University of
Nebraska Libraries, 60 educators.
51. February 2004, “Cholesterol-lowering phytosterols,” UNL Technology Development Corportation,
Board of Directors Meeting.
52. April 2003, “Communicating food and health issues,” Department of Health and Human
Performance, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 42 faculty, staff, and students.
53. March 2003, “Latest heart disease research,” Student Restaurant Management and Dietetic
Association, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences.
54. March 2003, “Strategies for the oral examination,” Brown Bag Seminar, Panel Discussion, CHRFS,
16 graduate students.
55. September 2002, “French fries, trans fatty acids, and health: Armchair analysis and comments,”
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 35 faculty, staff, and students.
56. February 2002, “Cholesterol-lowering ground beef,” Department of Animal Science, Meat Science
Group, University of Nebraska, 20 faculty, staff, and students.
57. January 2002, “Dietary fat, fad diets, and body weight management,” Sisters Together, 10
participants.
58. September 2000, “Are trans fatty acids really that bad?” Nebraska Nutrition and Food Update,
University of Nebraska, 60 registered dietitians, extension educators, students, and health
professionals.
59. April 1999, “New ways of evaluating nutrition information: Can a history lesson help?” Nebraska
Dietetics Association annual meeting, 50 registered dietitians and health professionals.
60. April 1999, “Choosing the best dietary fat,” Omaha District Dietetics Association, 60 registered
dietitians and health professionals.
61. March 1999, Century Club presentation, “Teaching life sciences to large classes,” 50 attendants.
62. March 1999, “Trans fatty acids: What’s the big deal?” Food Science Club Meeting, University of
Nebraska, 20 faculty, staff, and students.
63. February 1999, “Regulation of atherosclerosis by dietary lipids,” Center for Biological Chemistry,
University of Nebraska, 40 faculty, staff, and students.
64. October 1997, “Fats, modified fats, and fat replacers for cardiovascular health,” Nebraska Nutrition
and Food Update, sponsored by Nebraska Dietetic Association, Cooperative Extension, Diary
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Council of Central States, and Nebraska Beef Council, 135 registered dietitians, extension
educators, students, and health professionals.
65. July 1997, “Breaking the myths about food and nutrition,” Expo Visions 97, Cooperative Extension
4-H Youth Development, University of Nebraska, 10 students.
66. April 1997, “Making use of nutrition information,” Nebraska Dietetic Association/Kansas Dietetic
Association Annual Meeting, Lincoln, Nebraska, two sessions, 35 registered dietitians.
67. November 1996, “Cholesterol update,” Sharing Across Generations for Enrichment, Division of
Continuing Studies, University of Nebraska, two sessions, 12 participants.
68. September 1996, “Why critical thinking?” Interdepartmental Nutrition Seminar, University of
Nebraska, 24 faculty, staff, and students.
69. September 1996, “Food sources of trans fatty acids,” Department of Animal Science, University of
Nebraska, 28 faculty, staff, and students.
70. August 1996, “Trans fatty acids and heart disease,” Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences,
University of Nebraska, 26 faculty, staff, and students.
71. March 1996, “Regulation of atherosclerosis by dietary fat,” Auburn University, Department of
Nutrition and Food Science, 20 faculty, staff, and students.
72. February 1996, “Communicating diet and chronic disease relationships,” Michigan State
University, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, 48 faculty, staff, and students.
73. October 1995, “Thinking critically about antioxidants and chronic disease,” South Central District
Dietetic Association, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 24 registered dietitians.
74. September 1995, “Antioxidants and heart disease,” Minnesota Nutrition Council, St. Paul,
Minnesota, 100 registered dietitians, physicians, and health professionals.
75. August 1995, “Relationships among intestinal contents viscosity, cholesterol absorption efficiency,
and plasma cholesterol concentration in hamsters,” Aspen Bile Acid/Cholesterol/ Lipoprotein
Conference, Aspen, Colorado, 120 physicians and medical researchers.
76. May 1995, “Effects of food processing on antioxidant nutrients,” Chapman University, Department
of Food Science and Nutrition, 12 faculty, staff, and students.
77. January 1995, “Dietary regulation of atherosclerosis,” Department of Food Science and Nutrition,
University of Minnesota, 30 faculty, staff, and students.
78. August 1994, “Effects of dietary saturated fatty acids on cholesterol and bile acid metabolism in
hamsters,” Aspen Bile Acid/Cholesterol/Lipoprotein Conference, Aspen, Colorado, 85 physicians
and medical researchers.
79. June 1994, “Incorporating critical thinking strategies in the classroom,” Institute of Food
Technologists Annual Meeting (Atlanta GA), IFT Student Association Symposium, Skills for the
21st Century Job, 250 students, faculty, and industry representatives.
80. May 1994, “Diet and disease: Just what is the connection?” Workshop for senior citizens, Hallock,
Minnesota, 52 attendants.
81. May 1994, “Diet and disease: Just what is the connection?” Workshop for senior citizens, Roseau,
Minnesota, 24 attendants.
82. May 1994, “Regulation of atherosclerosis by dietary fat,” Kansas State University, Department of
Foods and Nutrition, Manhattan, Kansas, 12 faculty, staff, and students.
83. April 1994, “Regulation of atherosclerosis by dietary fat,” Purdue University, Department of Foods
and Nutrition, West Lafayette, Indiana, 32 faculty, staff, and students.
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84. January 1994, “Nutrition information and critical thinking,” American Heart Association and
Minnesota Department of Public Health, Virginia, Minnesota, 35 health professionals.
85. October 1993, “Antioxidants and heart disease,” Rochester District Dietetic Association, Rochester,
Minnesota, 25 nurses and registered dietitians.
86. October 1993, “Vitamin E transport in plasma lipoproteins,” Department of Food Science and
Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 30 faculty, staff, and students.
87. August 1993, “Dietary effects on liver and biliary lipids in primates,” Aspen Bile Acid/
Cholesterol/Lipoprotein Conference, Aspen, Colorado, 120 physicians and medical researchers.
88. August 1993, “Hepatic ACAT inhibition and apoprotein B secretion in primates,” Aspen Bile
Acid/Cholesterol/Lipoprotein Conference, Aspen, Colorado, 120 physicians and medical
researchers.
89. May 1993, “Regulation of hepatic apoB secretion by ACAT,” 26th Annual Lofland Conference on
Arteriosclerosis, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 180 physicians and medical researchers.
90. October 1992, “Role of hepatic acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase in atherosclerosis
development,” Department of Comparative Medicine, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 45
faculty, staff, and students.
91. July 1991, “Dietary fat and cholesterol in atherosclerosis development,” United States-Japan
Malnutrition Panel Conference, U.S.-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program and the National
Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C., 200 physicians and medical researchers.
92. May 1991, “Hepatic cholesterol metabolism in nonhuman primates,” Mid-Atlantic Lipid Research
Symposium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 350 physicians and medical researchers.
93. May 1991, “Apoprotein B secretion by the liver: Effects of dietary fatty acid saturation,”
Department of Comparative Medicine, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 55 faculty, staff, and
students.
94. October 1990, “Nutrition and health in children,” Working Mothers Support Group, Winston-
Salem, North Carolina, 12 professional working women.
95. August 1990, “Diet and heart disease,” Ardmore Community Club, Winston-Salem, North
Carolina, 45 community businessmen.
96. April 1990, “Inhibition of hepatic acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase by pharmacological
agents,” Department of Comparative Medicine, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 50 faculty,
staff, and students.
Extension Staff Training
1. May 1996, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Nutritionist - do no harm,”
Statewide training, Koinonia, Minnesota, 40 attendants.
2. May 1996, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Olestra update,” Statewide
training, Koinonia, Minnesota, 40 attendants.
3. May 1996, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Determining reliable
nutrition information,” Statewide training, Koinonia, Minnesota, 40 attendants.
4. March 1996, Simply Good Eating Curriculum Workshop, “Weight management,” Statewide
training, Minneapolis, 46 attendants.
5. May 1995, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Current understanding of
obesity,” Statewide training, Koinonia, Minnesota, 20 attendants.
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6. October 1994, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Understanding the
research game: What role does the media play?,” MES Annual Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 12
attendants.
7. October 1994, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Does research create
risk for disease?,” MES Annual Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota, 8 attendants.
8. April 1994, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Weight management
without dieting,” Statewide training, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55 attendants.
9. April 1994, Nutrition, Food & Health Specialization staff development, “Dietary fat update,”
Statewide training, St. Paul, Minnesota, 30 attendants.
10. January 1994, EFNEP and FNP Nutrition Education Assistant and Extension Educator training,
“Women’s health issues,” Northeast District, Virginia, Minnesota, 16 attendants.
11. January 1994, EFNEP and FNP Nutrition Education Assistant training, “Nutrition information and
heart disease,” Statewide training for new NEAs, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 10 attendants.
12. September 1993, 4-H Project Leader training, “Have you read any good food labels lately?” St.
Paul, Minnesota, 25 attendants.
Consulting
Smithfield Farmland, Kansas City, Missouri, 2009-present.
Harrison Hayes LLC, Life Sciences Consulting, Charlotte, North Carolina, 2008-2009.
Pregnant Juice Company, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 2005.
Rich-SeaPak Corporation, St. Simons Island, Georgia, 2003.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Food Safety and Product Development, Omaha, Nebraska, 1999-2003.
World Health Organization, Collaborating Center for Research on Primary Prevention of
Cardiovascular Diseases, Washington DC, 1993.
The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1993.
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Groton, Connecticut, 1993.
Schering-Plough Corporation, Kenilworth, New Jersey, 1992.
Media Interaction
Strategic Discussions for Nebraska, “Finding answers to obesity,” interview with Kelli Green and
Mary Garbacz, September 2015.
Strategic Discussions for Nebraska, “One environment, one health” video interview, August 2015.
http://sdn.unl.edu/
Strategic Discussions for Nebraska, “Nutrition, technology and sustainability” interview with Mary
Garbacz, August 2014.
Sunday Times of London, “Fructose in our diet,” interview with Kate Mansey, January 2014.
BBC Radio 4, “Fructose: The Bittersweet Sugar,” documentary on Inside Health, interview with Dr.
Mark Porter, December 2013. Aired on January 8, 2014.
Strategic Discussions for Nebraska, “Food scarcity,” interview with Derek Brandt and Mary
Garbacz, February 2012. http://go.unl.edu/acth
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NETV, Market Journal, “Functional foods and human health,” September 2010.
NETV, Market Journal, “Health benefits of grain sorghum,” September 2009.
Omaha World-Herald, interview with Joe Ruff, “UNL scientist warns about trans-fat fever,” March
2007.
Food Technology, Volume 60, Number 6, Institute of Food Technologists, “Compound lowers
cholesterol,” June 2006.
Meat and Poultry Magazine, “Partnership aims to deliver beef/soy cholesterol fighter,” April 5, 2006.
KLKN-TV Channel 8, Lincoln, “Cholesterol-lowering with beef tallow,” January 2006.
Lincoln Journal Star, Feature article, “Depending on amount, protein can help,” May 31, 2005.
Food Technology, Volume 59, Number 2, Institute of Food Technologists, “Beef tallow/soybean mix
broadens cholesterol-lowering uses,” February 2005.
Inform AOCS, Volume 15, Number 12, American Oil Chemists’ Society, “Tallow plus soy equals
cholesterol fighter,” December 2004.
NETV, Market Journal, “Cholesterol-lowering substances in soybeans and beef tallow,” October
2004.
Science News, Volume 166, Number 15, “Fighting cholesterol with saturated fat?,” October 9, 2004.
KUCV-FM, Nebraska Public Radio, “Cholesterol-lowering substance in beef tallow,” October 2004.
IANR News Release, “Tallow ‘Magic Ingredient’ in UNL Scientist’s Promising Cholesterol
Fighter,” by Vicki Miller, September 15, 2004. (This news article has been picked up by over 1000
media outlets.)
KPTM-TV Channel 42, Lincoln, “Obesity in America,” March 2004.
KFOR-AM 1240, Lincoln, “Trans fat and food labels,” July 2003.
Star City News, UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, “Trans fat and food labels,”
July 2003.
Lincoln Journal Star, Feature article, “The hard-boiled truth is that eggs are OK for most people,”
December 24, 2002.
KETV-TV Channel 7, Omaha, “McDonald’s french fries and trans fatty acids,” September 2002.
KLIN-AM 1400, Lincoln, “McDonald’s french fries and trans fatty acids,” September 2002.
Lincoln Journal Star, Feature article, “Dealing with nutrition information,” July 30, 2002.
Lincoln Journal Star, Feature article, “The truth about trans fatty acids,” May 28, 2002.
Omaha World-Herald, interview with Doug Thomas, “Coffee consumption and heart disease,”
September 2001.
Omaha World-Herald, interview with Doug Thomas, “Cholesterol-fighting margarines get good
reviews,” May 1999.
Minnesota Sports Magazine, interview with Jackie Labat, “Antioxidants: The next magic bullet?”
October 1995.
KNOW-FM 91.1, Minnesota Public Radio, guest on Midday with Gary Eichten, “Nutritional aspects
of seafood,” Minneapolis/St. Paul, October 1994.
KSTP-TV Channel 5, interview with Erin Rasmussen, “Nutritional aspects of seafood,”
Minneapolis/St. Paul, October 1994.
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Minneapolis Star Tribune, interview with Dan Wascoe, “Nutrition and trace minerals,” January
1994.
St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, interview with Julie Berling, “Composition of fats and oils,”
September 1993.
St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, adviser to food section editor, October 1988.
Service to the Profession
Editorial Board Member, Preventive Nutrition and Food Science, January 2016-present.
Editorial Board Member, Nutrition Research, January 2005-present.
APLU Healthy Food Systems, Healthy People Steering Committee, consultant on integrating
research, outreach, and teaching to achieve healthier food systems, April 2015.
Research proposal review panel, “Function and Efficacy of Nutrients,” National Institute of Food
and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington DC, October 2014.
Review Committee Chair, David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award, Nutrition Research, May
2010-2014.
External Reviewer, tenure file at University of Connecticut (Chun Ock), September 2013.
Editorial Board Member, The Journal of Nutrition, May 2004-2012.
External Reviewer, tenure file at University of Massachusetts-Amherst (Young-Cheul Kim),
September 2010.
External Reviewer, tenure file at University of Connecticut (Richard Bruno), September 2010.
Guest Editor, The Journal of Nutrition, supplement to the journal entitled, “Bioactive Compounds
and Metabolic Syndrome,” August-November 2010.
External Reviewer, tenure file at South Dakota State University (Elizabeth Droke), October 2008.
External Reviewer, tenure file at Auburn University (Kevin Huggins), September 2008.
External Reviewer, promotion file at University of Connecticut (Nancy Rodriguez), September
2007.
Research proposal reviewer, Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture Research (TSTAR), Special
Research Grants, United States Department of Agriculture, February 2006.
Textbook reviewer, “Nutritional Sciences: From Fundamentals to Foods,” Wadsworth, September
2005.
Research proposal reviewer, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
(NSERC), Discovery Grants Program, December 2004.
Textbook reviewer, “Nutritional Sciences: An Integrated Approach,” Wadsworth, October 2004.
External Reviewer, tenure file at University of Michigan (Ghada Abdel-Fattah), April 2004.
Research proposal review panel, “Improving human nutrition for optimal health,” National Research
Initiative Competitive Grants Program, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington DC,
April 2000.
Advisory committee, International Food and Nutrition Conference (IFNC-2000), Tuskegee
University and the United States Department of Agriculture, Spring 2000.
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Research proposal review panel, “Improving human nutrition for optimal health,” National Research
Initiative Competitive Grants Program, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington DC,
March 1998.
Ad Hoc reviewer, “Improving human nutrition for optimal health,” National Research Initiative
Competitive Grants Program, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington DC, 1996-
present.
Manuscript Reviewer for: Advances in Food and Nutrition Research; Biochimica et Biophysica
Acta; British Journal of Nutrition; Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry; Journal of Lipid
Research; Journal of Nutrition; Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry; Journal of the American
College of Nutrition; Lipids; Metabolism; and Nutrition Research.
University Committees/Service
Search Committee, Department Head of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska,
August 2016.
Nebraska Extension Directions Group for Issue Identification, Fall 2015.
Search Committee, Extension Educator–Team Nutrition Coordinator, University of Nebraska,
January 2015.
CEHS Promotion and Tenure Committee, University of Nebraska, 2010-2011.
Review Committee, Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education, December 2010.
Life Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Council, 2010-2011.
IANR Outstanding Employee Award Selection Committee, University of Nebraska, January 2010-
December 2011.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, University of Nebraska, 2005-2011 (Vice Chair,
2010-2011)
Search Committee Chair, Attending Veterinarian, Institutional Animal Care Program, University of
Nebraska, May 2009.
Search Committee Chair, Attending Veterinarian, Institutional Animal Care Program, University of
Nebraska, February 2008.
Search Committee, Agricultural Research Division Associate Dean, University of Nebraska, January
2008.
Search Committee, Computer Support Associate, College of Education and Human Sciences,
University of Nebraska, June 2006.
Life Sciences Curriculum Coordinating Council, University of Nebraska, 2001-2006.
Faculty Advisory Council, College of Education and Human Sciences, University of Nebraska,
2000-2006 (Chair 2002-2003).
Dinsdale Family Faculty Award Selection Committee, IANR, University of Nebraska, 2003-2005.
Search Committee, Dairy Nutritionist, Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska,
Spring 2004.
Graduate Fellowship Committee, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska, 2000-2002.
OPOD Advisory Committee, Office of Professional and Organizational Development, IANR,
University of Nebraska, 2000-2001.
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Integration of Life Sciences Taskforce, University of Nebraska, 1999-2000.
Search Committee, Dean of the College of Human Resources and Family Sciences, University of
Nebraska, 1998-1999.
Graduate Faculty Fellow, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska, 1996-present.
Interdepartmental Nutrition Program Curriculum Committee, University of Nebraska, 1996-present.
Graduate Faculty, Associate Member in Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1994-1996.
Undergraduate Major Review Committee for Nutrition, College of Agriculture, University of
Minnesota, 1994.
Extension Management Unit, Minnesota Extension Service, 1993-1996.
Staff Development Committee, Nutrition, Food and Health Specialization, Minnesota Extension
Service, 1993-1995.
Department Committees/Service
Graduate Program Chair, 1997-2011.
Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair, 2010-2011.
Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2004-2011.
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 1999-2011.
Chair’s Advisory Council, 2009-2011.
Hazardous Materials Unit Safety Committee, 1996-present.
Search Committee Chair, Exercise and Nutrition faculty position, Fall 2010.
Search Committee, Nutritional Genomics faculty position, Fall 2010.
Search Committee Chair, Research Technologist II, August 2010.
Search Committee, Lodging and Tourism faculty positions, Spring 2010.
Search Committee Chair, Molecular Nutrition faculty position, Spring 2000.
Search Committee Chair, Research Technologist II, March 1998.
Facilitator, exit interview for seniors in the Dietetics Program, April 1997, April 1998, April 1999.
Search Committee Chair, Research Technologist II, November 1996.
Undergraduate Nutrition Program Committee, Department of Food Science and Nutrition,
University of Minnesota, 1993-1996.
Professional Development
August 2015-present, Fellow in the CIC Academic Leadership Program, sponsored by the UNL
Office of Academic Affairs.
October 2015, Association of Nutrition Departments and Programs (ANDP), department
heads/directors annual meeting, Cal Poly Pomona, 3-day conference.
November 2014, Association of Nutrition Departments and Programs (ANDP), department
heads/directors annual meeting, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington DC, 3-day conference.
March 2014, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Nebraska Extension, 3-day workshop.
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November 2013, Association of Nutrition Departments and Programs (ANDP), department
heads/directors annual meeting, University of Minnesota, 3-day conference.
October 2012, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), Department Executive Officers
Seminar, Chicago, 3-day workshop.
November 2011, Association of Nutrition Departments and Programs (ANDP), department
heads/directors annual meeting, Penn State University, 3-day conference.
July 2010, USDA/NIFA Project Director’s Workshop, Chicago, Illinois.
June 2009,USDA/CSREES Project Director’s Workshop, Anaheim, California.
July 2008, USDA/CSREES Project Director’s Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee.
September 2006, Practical Mentoring: Working Effectively with Graduate Students, one-day
workshop sponsored by Office of Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska.
May 2004, Teaching and Learning at UNL, one-day workshop sponsored by Academic Affairs,
University of Nebraska.
January 2003, Teaching Workshop for Faculty Development, one-day workshop sponsored by
CASNR, University of Nebraska.
September 1999, Developing Internet-Based Textbooks, The Teaching and Learning Center,
University of Nebraska.
October 1999, The Meaning of College Grades, The Teaching and Learning Center, University of
Nebraska.
April 1999, Preparing a Syllabus Workshop, conducted by Ted Pardy, The Teaching and Learning
Center, University of Nebraska.
November 1998, USDA/CSREES Grants Workshop, Kansas City, Missouri.
August 1998, Grant Proposal Writing Workshop, Office of Research Grants and Contracts,
University of Nebraska.
January 1998, Teaching Portfolio Workshop, The Teaching and Learning Center, University of
Nebraska.
November 1997, Teaching Workshop, Century Club, “Giving exams to mobs of students,” The
Teaching and Learning Center, University of Nebraska.
March 1997, Teaching Analysis By Students, given in NUTR 151 midterm, The Teaching and
Learning Center, University of Nebraska.
1996 to 2001, Faculty Mentoring Program, University of Nebraska, with Mentor Dr. Dave
Mortensen, Department of Agronomy.
September 1996, Teaching Workshop, “The fundamentals of course development,” The Teaching
and Learning Center, University of Nebraska.
January 1996, Teaching Workshop, “Leading a discussion,” Faculty and TA Enrichment Program,
Office of Human Resources, University of Minnesota.
November 1995, Teaching Workshop, “Becoming a critically reflective practitioner,” presented by
Stephen Brookfield, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota.
August 1995, Team Building Workshop, University of Minnesota Quality, Office of Human
Resources.
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May 1995, Training Program for the Prevention of Violence and Harassment, Office of Human
Resources.
February 1995, Faculty Workshop, “Interacting with the media,” Foundation for American
Communications and the Department of Food Science and Nutrition.
October 1994, Teaching Workshop, “Using writing effectively in the classroom,” Program for
Decision Cases, College of Agriculture.
October 1994, Teaching Workshop, “Understanding learning styles,” Department of Food Science
and Nutrition.
October 1994, Nutrition, Food and Health Specialization Team Staff Development, Minnesota
Extension Service.
April 1994, Decision Case Workshop, Program for Decision Cases, College of Agriculture.
April 1994, Teaching Workshop, “Criteria for grading open-ended and essay-type questions,”
Department of Food Science and Nutrition.
March 1994, Critical Thinking Seminar, Program for Decision Cases, College of Agriculture and
Continuing Education and Extension.
January 1994, Faculty Workshop, “Assessing student learning,” Teaching Enrichment Opportunities
for Faculty, Office of Human Resources.
January 1994, Decision Case Workshop, Program for Decision Cases, College of Agriculture and
Continuing Education and Extension.
October 1993, Nutrition, Food and Health Specialization Team Staff Development, Minnesota
Extension Service.
October 1993, Decision Case Workshop, Program for Decision Cases, College of Agriculture.
1989 to 1993, Journal Article Review, Department of Comparative Medicine, Bowman Gray School
of Medicine, weekly meetings.
August 1992, Medical Research 2-day Tutorial, Department of Comparative Medicine, Bowman
Gray School of Medicine.