Connie Rogers

Connie Rogers serves as the Department Head of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Her leadership focuses on fostering open communication, supporting undergraduate and graduate programs, and expanding outreach initiatives through Cooperative Extension. Key research interests include bone health, cardiometabolic disease prevention, and the role of dietary interventions (e.g., prunes, spices, probiotics) in reducing inflammation and improving health outcomes. She leads the Prune Study, a randomized controlled trial examining prune supplementation's effects on bone density and cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women. Her work bridges translational research across basic science, clinical studies, and public health interventions.

Education & Academic Background: While specific educational details are not provided, her role as department head and research focus suggest advanced training in nutritional sciences, likely including a PhD in related disciplines such as nutrition or biomedical sciences.

Research & Grants: Dr. Rogers' research portfolio includes studies on gut microbiome modulation, immune cell populations, and the impacts of dietary factors like spices and probiotics on inflammation. Her work has been supported by grants examining topics such as probiotic effects on blood glucose and the role of exercise in tumor progression.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences and across the university, including partnerships with Cooperative Extension for community health initiatives.