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Susan Mayne is an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology in the Yale School of Public Health. She previously served as Director of the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (2015-2023), overseeing policies like the Nutrition Facts label update and trans fat reduction. Her research spans nutrition, cancer prevention, and chronic disease epidemiology.
- Education: B.A. in Chemistry (University of Colorado), Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences (Cornell University)
- Leadership Roles: C.-E. A. Winslow Professor at Yale, Department Chair of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Associate Director of Yale Cancer Center
Dr. Mayne's research focuses on dietary impact on cancer risk, antioxidant biomarkers, and food safety. Her work includes 250+ publications cited 17,000+ times, with key contributions to micronutrient supplementation trials and dermal carotenoid biomarkers.
Her recent articles examine topics like vitamin D in cancer prevention, indoor tanning risks, and dietary antioxidant indices. She has received major awards including the SER Excellence in Education Award and NIH Nutrition Stars recognition. Her work bridges academic research, FDA policy-making, and public health education.
