Past Events

Learn about nutritional concerns and the overall science of climbing the world’s highest mountains from the country’s foremost mountain high-altitude mountaineer. The inspiring Dr. Ed Viesturs will deliver the 2025 Jean Andrews nutrition lecture.

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Ed Viesturs

Dr. Alexandra van den Berg On “Growing Healthy Futures: The Impact of School Gardens on Children's Well-Being”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Alexandra van den Berg

Dr. Julia Wolfson On “Food Agency and the Potential for Cooking Skills Interventions to Promote Healthy Diets” Location: POB 2.302

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Julia Wolfson

Dr. Ankit Sabharwal On “Fishing for Cures: Zebrafish as a Pioneering In Vivo Model to Help Solve Mitochondrial Medicine Odysseys”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Ankit Sabharwal

Dr. Courtney Karner On “Glutamine Metabolism and the Regulation of Bone Mass"

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Courtney Karner

Dr. Alexei Grom On “Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in the Era of Biologic Medications”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Dr. Alexei Grom

As a thank you to the dietetic community for their work serving patients, communities, and future practitioners, please join us for a morning of learning, building community, and engaging with cutting-edge research.

8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Sharon DeMorrow On “The Role of Galanin in the Pathogenesis of Liver Diseases”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Sharon DeMorrow

Dr. Courtney Byrd-Williams On “Healthy Habits Start Early: Shaping Health Behaviors in the Early Care and Education Setting”

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Courtney Byrd-Williams

Professor Shreela Sharma on a systems science approach nutrition equity.

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Shreela Sharma