The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the winners for its CRN and ASNF Program for Scholars (CAPS) graduate student award program for 2024.
The program took place during CRN’s annual conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT.
“We are always excited to engage with talented students who are interested in learning more about human nutrition and want to make valuable contributions in advancing the science,” said Dr. Andrea Wong, senior vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs at CRN. “We hope their attendance and participation in our symposium will give them greater insights into the research they are currently conducting.”
The 2024 CAPS Awardees are Opeyemi O. Ogedengbe, a PhD student in nutrition science at the University of Maryland-College Park and Gwoncheol Park, a PhD student in nutrition at Florida State University.
“Poor dietary habits are among the risk factors contributing to diabetes and other metabolic diseases,” Ogedengbe said. “I am confident the CRN symposium will offer me the experience and knowledge needed to effectively translate this intervention, along with enhancing my research skills and overall professional development.”
Park added, “My aim was to discover microbiome-based therapeutic interventions for human disease and promote healthy aging. The topics of the Science in Session program align perfectly with my research interests. I believe this is an extraordinary opportunity that will push my boundaries and open doors to a broader world.”
For more information, visit www.crnusa.org.
