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Dorothy Teegarden is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition Science at Purdue University. She serves as Director of the Women's Global Health Institute and Associate Director of the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research, leading the Cancer Education and Research Training Program. Her research spans breast cancer, obesity, and cellular energy metabolism, with a focus on dietary targets like vitamin D and calcium.
- Education: PhD in Human Nutrition (University of Chicago, 1987), Postdoctoral Fellowships at Purdue University (1987–1993)
Her work integrates lipid metabolism, vitamin D, and pyruvate carboxylase in cancer progression, supported by NIH and USDA grants. Recent publications highlight metabolic shifts in metastatic breast cancer and interdisciplinary collaborations across biologists, engineers, and educational specialists.
- Key Awards:
- Outstanding Cancer Research Award (2023)
- Violet Haas Award (2022)
- Purdue University Faculty Scholar (2011–2016)
She directs educational programs like the Cancer Prevention Internship Program (CPIP) and Transdisciplinary Obesity Prevention Research (TOPRs), emphasizing interdisciplinary training and undergraduate research.
