Mihaela Ciulei | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Mihaela Ciulei

Research Epidemiologist

Also known by

Pronunciation: Mee-high-EH-la CHOO-lay

Summary Statement

Micronutrients (primarily iron) and pregnancy;

Maternal and child health nutrition and mental well-being in at-risk populations.

Department

Micronutrient and Pregnancy Lab
Nutritional Sciences - NUTR

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Education

PhD, Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2020
MS, Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2017
BS, Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2014

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Phone

814-867-5938

mmc5819@psu.edu

Office Address

213/223 Chandlee Lab
University Park, PA 16802

Professional Credentials

Phd, MS, BS in Nutritional Science

Interests

Currently, I am planning and conducting prospective individual participant data (IPD) meta-analyses using data from maternal trials of balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplementation. The participating trials are in South Asia and Africa. This work is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Research Interests

My interest is in maternal and child health nutrition specifically understanding ways to improve macronutrient or micronutrient deficiencies (primarily iron deficiency with/out anemia) in food insecure settings. Additionally, I am interested in understanding the impact of micronutrient deficiencies in the brain in women of reproductive age and children.

Additional Information

Awards

Early Career Research Award Competition, finalist, American Society for Nutrition 2023
John Beard Endowment Award, 2017-2018
CTSI TL1 Career Development Award (NIH sponsored), 2016-2017
Excellence in Graduate Recruitment (FEGR) Award, 2015-2016

Courses Taught

NUTR 100 – Nutrition Application for a Healthy Lifestyle - Instructor
NUTR 452 - Nutritional Aspects of Disease - TA
NUTR 445 - Nutrient Metabolism (I) - TA