Principal Investigator.

Dr. Creasy earned her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, researching transcriptional changes in liver gene expression during development, damage, and regeneration. Her work now focuses on understanding genetic contributions to metabolic diseases and investigating precision nutrition approaches to treat cardiometabolic diseases.

Research Specialist

Varnitha earned her BA in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Rutgers University, where she studied the role of orexin in opioid addiction, particularly investigating how sex differences impact drug dependence and treatment outcomes. Currently, her research centers on the intersection of cardiometabolic function, brain health, and nutritional intervention, with a strong emphasis on the underlying genetic mechanisms at play. In the future, Varnitha aims to pursue a PhD to further explore the intricacies of human health and disease, with the goal of developing practical and accessible healthcare solutions.

Research Specialist

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Jory is a Junior at Penn, studying Biology and Ancient History, with research interests in nutrition, disease pathogenesis and clinical manifestations within the liver and GI systems. His current work studies the metabolic effects of varied dietary challenges in liver-disease models.

Beth is a current Family Nurse Practitioner Graduate student at Penn. She earned a BA from Salisbury University in political science with a minor in biology and obtained her MSN at the University of Maryland. Research interests include studying the role genetics play in the link between metabolic diseases and nutritional interventions. Beth plans to continue research during NP school with intent to pursue a PhD in the future.