Research Committee

Committee Members

Nathaly Aquino
Jenn Beazer*
Martha Barnes
Anne Blake*
Alexa Bledsoe*
Jade Caldwell
Caleigh DeMarzo
Sharon Ernst*
Melanie Gillingham*
Joyanna Hansen
Laura Iberkleid
Elaina Jurecki*
Jessica Kopesky
Makenna Kregal
Rebecca Koch
Alex Larkin*
Erin MacLeod
Rachel McGowan
Nicole McWhorter
Jennifer Myles
Marie Norris**
Nisha Pai
Tope Pedro*
Sylvia Poulos
Annie Prince*
Danielle Ruebel*
Rachael Rickman
Heather Saavedra**
Meriah Schoen**
Mehul Shah
Gaby Valle
Steven Yannicelli

* Clinical Trials Workgroup Only
**Research Committee and Clinical Trials Workgroup

Goal and Objectives:

• Promote research activities within the field of metabolic nutrition.
• Disseminate information about current research in the field of metabolic nutrition.

Activities:

• managing the GMDI  Research Grant program
• soliciting and reviewing abstracts for poster presentation at the biennial GMDI Conference
• compiling a list of recent publications 
• posting lists of clinical trials and other research opportunities that may be of interest to you and your patients

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Updated April 2026