Mary Murimi

Mary Murimi, Ph.D., RD, LDN is a Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Texas Tech University's College of Human Sciences. She serves as Chancellor for Daystar University in Kenya, Africa.

• Key research areas: community nutrition, food insecurity interventions, obesity prevention, and child health in low-income populations.
• Collaborates with institutions in Ethiopia (USAID-funded livestock-nutrition linkage project) and Kenya, organizing international conferences on health disparities.
• Recognized with the Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior's Mid-Career Achievement Award and Distinguished Alumni honors.