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  1. Avatar for Ajai V. Ammachathram
    Ajai V. Ammachathram

    HRTM Program Director, Associate Professor, Global Engagement Coordinator, and Food and Beverage Extension Specialist

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 202J
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3867 On-campus 2-3867
    Email
    ajai@unl.edu
  2. Avatar for Tomasz Bednarski
    Tomasz Bednarski

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 119C
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    tomasz.k.bednarski@unl.edu
    Website
    Bednarski Lab
  3. Avatar for Donnia Behrends
    Donnia Behrends

    Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed and EFNEP

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    GNHS 114
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-937-0889
    Email
    dbehrends2@unl.edu
    Website
    Nutrition Education Program
  4. Avatar for Weiwen Chai
    Weiwen Chai

    Associate Professor

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104D
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    wchai2@unl.edu
  5. Avatar for Tara Dunker
    Tara Dunker

    Associate Extension Educator

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    GNHS 117
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    tara.dunker@unl.edu
  6. Avatar for Lisa Franzen-Castle
    Lisa Franzen-Castle

    Interim Associate Dean-College of Education and Human Sciences, Professor, and Extension Nutrition Specialist

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 119A
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    lfranzen2@unl.edu
    Website
    food.unl.edu
    Website
    Grant expands Nebraska SNAP recipients access to fresh produce
  7. Avatar for Jingjie Hao
    Jingjie Hao

    Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical and Obesity Research Core Director

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 14A
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4243 On-campus 2-4243
    Email
    jingjie.hao@unl.edu
    Website
    Biomedical and Obesity Research Core
  8. Avatar for Amanda Higgins
    Amanda Higgins

    Assistant Professor of Practice in Athletic Training and Coordinator of Clinical Education

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104I
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-409-0707
    Email
    ahiggins7@unl.edu
  9. Avatar for Kristin Hodge
    Kristin Hodge

    Lecturer

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104J
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    khodge7@unl.edu
  10. Avatar for Sarah Hortman
    Sarah Hortman

    Assistant Professor of Practice

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104B
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    sarah.hortman@unl.edu
  11. Avatar for Terry Housh
    Terry Housh

    Professor

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    CPEH 002C
    Lincoln NE 68588-0237
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1160 On-campus 2-1160
    Email
    thoush1@unl.edu
    Website
    Human Performance and Body Composition Labs
  12. Avatar for Maruša Jonas
    Maruša Jonas

    Assistant Extension Educator

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    GNHS 111
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    mjonas2@unl.edu
  13. Avatar for Georgia Jones
    Georgia Jones

    Associate Professor, Extension Food Specialist

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 119D
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-413-5528
    Email
    gjones2@unl.edu
  14. Avatar for Myunghwa Kang
    Myunghwa Kang

    Associate Professor

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 202G
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3867 On-campus 2-3867
    Email
    mkang5@unl.edu
  15. Avatar for  Megan S. Kelley
    Megan S. Kelley

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 119B
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    megan.kelley@unl.edu
  16. Avatar for  Vernetta Kosalka
    Vernetta Kosalka

    Assistant Professor of Practice

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 202K
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3867 On-campus 2-3867
    Email
    vkosalka2@unl.edu
  17. Avatar for Kristin Malek
    Kristin Malek

    Associate Professor, Event Management Extension Specialist

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 202F
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3867 On-campus 2-3867
    Email
    drkevents@unl.edu
    Social Media
  18. Avatar for Sathish Kumar Natarajan
    Sathish Kumar Natarajan

    Associate Professor

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    FYH 229
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-805-7520
    Email
    snatarajan2@unl.edu
    Website
    Natarajan Lab
    Social Media
  19. Avatar for Dennis Perkey
    Dennis Perkey

    Associate Professor of Practice, Athletic Training Program Director

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104G
    Lincoln NE 68588-0232
    Phone
    Work 402-417-0076
    Email
    dperkey2@unl.edu
  20. Avatar for Heather Rasmussen
    Heather Rasmussen

    Interim Department Chair, Associate Professor, Professional Studies in Dietetics Program Director

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 110
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-413-6286
    Email
    heather.rasmussen@unl.edu
  21. Avatar for Natalie Sehi
    Natalie Sehi

    Extension Educator

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    GNHS 113
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    nsehi2@unl.edu
  22. Avatar for Sunil Sukumaran
    Sunil Sukumaran

    Assistant Professor of Molecular Genetics

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 316F
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    sunil.sukumaran@unl.edu
  23. Avatar for Shinya Takahashi
    Shinya Takahashi

    Associate Professor of Practice, Associate Department Chair, CEHS Academic Program Lead

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104E
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    stakahashi3@unl.edu
    Website
    Wellness Assessment Lab
  24. Avatar for Ivan Vechetti
    Ivan Vechetti

    Assistant Professor of Extracellular Vesicles

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 316G
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    ivechetti@unl.edu
    Website
    Vechetti Lab
  25. Avatar for Linda Young
    Linda Young

    Professor of Practice

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 104F
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    lyoung3@unl.edu
  26. Avatar for Sabine Zempleni
    Sabine Zempleni

    Assistant Professor of Practice

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 119E
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3716 On-campus 2-3716
    Email
    szempleni2@unl.edu
  27. Avatar for Janos Zempleni
    Janos Zempleni

    Willa Cather Professor of Molecular Nutrition and Director of the Nebraska Center for the Prevention of Obesity Diseases

    Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln

    Work
    Address
    LEV 316C
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3270 On-campus 2-3270
    Email
    jzempleni2@unl.edu
    Website
    Zempleni Lab
    Social Media

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