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Susan Carlson is the AJ Rice Professor of Nutrition and a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She served as Associate Dean for Research in the School of Health Professions (2017-2021) and leads the Maternal and Child Nutrition and Development Laboratory. Her career spans institutions like the University of Tennessee, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and KUMC.
- Education:
- BS in Food and Nutrition, Washington State University (1969)
- PhD in Nutrition, Iowa State University (1975)
- Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of Wisconsin (Hepatic Cholesterol Metabolism), University of South Florida (Pediatric Lipid Metabolism)
Research Interests focus on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA) supplementation in maternal and infant nutrition, particularly the role of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in neurodevelopment, visual acuity, and preterm birth prevention. Recent work explores precision nutrition via genetic polymorphisms (e.g., FADS Indel) and dietary patterns affecting offspring adiposity.
Publications include groundbreaking studies on DHA/AA supplementation in infant formulas, maternal dietary impacts on child neurodevelopment, and clinical trials like ADORE and KUDOS. Her work underpins policy changes in infant formula composition (DHA/AA inclusion in 2002).
- Scientific Awards
- March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award (2008)
- University of Kansas Distinguished Professor (2017)
- Alexander Leaf Award (2021)
- Iowa State University Distinguished Alumna (2017)
- Grants support LCPUFA trials, including the ADORE trial (DHA and preterm birth prevention) and KUDOS study (long-term DHA effects).
- Labs/Teams include the Maternal and Child Nutrition and Development Laboratory, collaborating with John Colombo, Byron Gajewski, and Kathleen Gustafson.
