An annual award to support scientific endeavors including in vitro experiments, epidemiologic studies, spice and herb intake data collection, systematic reviews and/or evidence-based analysis. The principal investigator must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or a Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). For more information, please see the ANDF website.
Mary Pickler is the recipient of the 2024 ANDF research award. She is a second-year PhD student at Baylor University in the Exercise and Nutrition Sciences program. More
Stella Volpe is the recipient the 2023 ANDF research award. Dr. Volpe will be studying the effect of curcumin (a component of turmeric) on oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in female and male Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets. More
Hope Lima is the recipient the 2022 ANDF research award. Her research will examine the ability of single ingredient and blend galactagogue supplements to increase the milk supply in lactating women experiencing diagnosed or perceive low milk supply. More
Dr. Shannon Gaylean, RDN, is the recipient of the 2021 ANDF research award to help research the effects of eCulinary medicine emphasizing herbs and spices to increase vegetable consumption More
An annual award is presented to an investigator conducting clinical, translational, in vitro and/or ex vivo research, whose scientific contributions have advanced the understanding of the potential health benefits of culinary herbs and spices. For more information, please see the ASN website.
Dr. Petersen is the 14th recipient of the ASN McCormick Science Institute Research Award. She is Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Penn State University. More
Dr. Majeti is the 13th recipient of the ASN McCormick Science Institute Research Award. He is Professor and Founding Director of The Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. More
Dr. Zhaoping Li is the 12th recipient of the ASN McCormick Science Institute Research Award. She is Professor of Medicine, Lynda and Steward Resnick Endowed Chair in Human Nutrition at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. More
Dr. Anderson is the 11th recipient of the ASN McCormick Science Institute Research Award. He is a Lead Scientist at the USDA-ARS Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center. More
