Margaret Slavin

Margaret Slavin, PhD, RDN, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Food Science at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Her research focuses on migraine triggers, functional foods, dietary assessment methodologies, and phytochemical bioactivity. She holds a PhD in Nutrition and Food Science from UMD (2011) and a BS in Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Pittsburgh (2006).

Her work spans diverse areas including the impact of phytochemicals on viral inhibition (e.g., rosemary and honeysuckle extracts against SARS-CoV-2), dietary correlates of migraine prevalence (e.g., riboflavin and magnesium intake), and food processing effects on nutrient stability (e.g., carotenoids in sweet corn). She has also explored nutritional interventions for metabolic disorders, such as gypenoside effects on obesity-related inflammation.

Slavin’s publications reflect interdisciplinary collaboration, bridging nutrition science with virology, genetics, and public health. Her recent studies emphasize evidence-based dietary recommendations for migraine management and the role of nutraceuticals in disease prevention. She has contributed to methodological advancements in dietary assessment tools for campus dining environments and population-level nutritional epidemiology using NHANES data.

No awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her academic contributions include advising on food science and nutrition research, though specific student names are not mentioned.