Welcome to the Nutrition, Microbiome,
& Health Dynamics Laboratory

Our work focuses on understanding how diet, food, and the gut microbiome shape human health.

Congratulations, Blesethe!May 16, 2025
Blesethe West completed her BSc degree in Spring 2025 and will be headed to the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign to begin her graduate studies in Food Science. After ~3.5 years as part of the research team, she will be missed!Continue reading “Congratulations, Blesethe!”
Congratulations, Chandler!October 2, 2023
Chandler Zundel successfully completed her MS defense this past summer and is now headed to her Dietetic Internship on her path to become an RDN! Chandler’s work included leading our group’s WOLFPACK study looking at diet and the gut microbiomeContinue reading “Congratulations, Chandler!”
Congratulations, Zahra!June 17, 2023
Zahra Alipour successfully completed her MS defense earlier this month and was awarded the ‘Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award” from the University of Nevada, Reno Graduate School for Spring 2023. Zahra’s thesis, “The infant gut microbiome and its effect on immuneContinue reading “Congratulations, Zahra!”