Rachel Walker | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

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Rachel Walker

Postdoctoral Scholar

Summary Statement

Maternal and child health nutrition – focusing on the impact of inflammation and micronutrients on placental health and human milk production.

Department

Micronutrient and Pregnancy Lab
Nutritional Sciences - NUTR

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Education

• Bachelor’s of Science, Biology Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 2008
• Master’s of Education, Exercise Science and Wellness, Old Dominion University, 2011
• PhD, Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, 2019

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Phone

814-867-5938

rew5009@psu.edu

Office Address

213/214 Chandlee Lab
University Park, PA 16802

Publication

Professional Credentials

Phd, MS, BS in Nutritional Science

Research Interests

The influence of maternal diet and lifestyle on the placenta and lactation, using biomarkers during pregnancy to predict placental and lactation outcomes. Development of targeted interventions to prevent or treat inflammation- and diet-related lactation problems. The role of lipids, lipid metabolism, and micronutrient status in the initiation and resolution of inflammation.

Publications

MyNCBI Bibliography

Additional Information

Awards

USDA, NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2022)
ASN Nutrition Translation Award Competition Finalist (2021)
ASN Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Abstract Recognition Award (2021, 2022)
ASN Postdoctoral Research Award Competition Finalist (2022)
Eicosanoid Research Foundation Travel Award (2022)

Courses Taught

NUTR 446 – Micronutrient Metabolism
NUTR 211R – Applying Biochemistry to Nutrition
NUTR 100 – Contemporary Nutrition Concerns