Medical student-mentor teams in research: Anna Norman and mentor Dr. Nancy Moran share their experience with SOAR
From the Labs Blog, Baylor College of Medicine, March 20, 2025
Three trainees from the Moran Lab attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in In this video episode of From the Labs SOAR series, you will meet third-year medical student Anna Norman and her mentor Dr. Nancy Moran as they have a conversation about how the SOAR program brought them together to conduct basic science research and how the experience is shaping their careers. Moran is an associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor and a member of the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center and the Dan L. Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. .. Read the full article and watch the video here.
Trainees Present Research at 2024 NUTRITION Meeting, Recognized for Excellence
NUTRITION 2024, Chicago, IL, June 29, 2024
Three trainees from the Moran Lab attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Chicago. Postdoc trainee Megumi Seese, PhD's research on carotenoid status across pregnancy and medical student trainee Anna Norman, BS's research on genetic determinants of skin and plasma carotenoid status were recognized with poster competition awards from the Carotenoid and Vitamin A Research Interest Group (CARIG). Katelyn Senkus, PhD's research was selected for an oral presentation. Congratulations to our outstanding trainees for these recognitions of their outstanding research progress!
Moran interviewed for New York Times article on nutrition and cancer prevention.
The New York Times, Dec. 5, 2023.
Dr. Moran and other experts on nutrition and cancer from around the world discussed some foods related to cancer risk reduction with author, Nikki Campo for an article entitled "Can Certain Foods Really Reduce Your Cancer Risk?" As the article discussed, "You won’t find a silver bullet in a single food, experts say, but there are some that may help you build the best defense." Read more.
Moran Lab member, Anna Norman, presents findings on genetic variants related to skin and plasma carotenoids at local symposium.
Houston Nutrition and Obesity Research Symposium, Nov. 4, 2023
Anna Norman, second-year Baylor College of Medicine medical student and researcher presented her findings relating candidate gene variants with plasma carotenoid and skin carotenoid concentrations in adults.
Moran Lab Members Present Research Findings at the Annual Nutrition 2023 Meeting
July 22, 2023: Shivanki Juneja, medical student trainee with the Moran Lab, traveled to Boston, MA to present her research on the Relative Validity of Nutrition Assessment Tools for Estimating Infant Carotenoid Intake at the American Society for Nutrition's Annual Research Meeting. Congratulations Shivanki! Dr. Moran gave podium presentations on the lab's recent research findings.
Moran Receives 2021 Young Investigator Award for Research Excellence from the TCH/BCM Department of Pediatrics
Texas Children's Hospital Research Awards, Dec.17, 2021
In 2019, the Department of Pediatrics created this new award program to celebrate the research accomplishments of our junior faculty. The faculty who are nominated for this award must demonstrate excellence in research, obtaining funding, impactful publications, contributions to departmental research activities, and the attributes of a positive role model.
Moran Receives 2021 Mary Swartz Rose Young Investigator Award for Outstanding Research on the Safety and Efficacy of Bioactive Compounds for Human Health
American Society for Nutrition News, May 3, 2021
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation are proud to announce the 2021 recipients of its scientific achievement awards. “The 2021 ASN award recipients are an esteemed group of scientists whose contributions and dedication to advancing nutrition research, education and practice are inspiring,” stated ASN President, Lindsay Allen, PhD. “We are thrilled to shine the light on our members’ remarkable achievements.” Read more.
Moran Receives 2020 Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Alumni Association
College of ACES Alumni Association, University of Illinois, aces.illinois.edu/news/ Dec. 2, 2020
Each year, the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Alumni Association recognizes outstanding ACES alumni who have made a significant impact in their careers and their communities. The ACES Alumni Association announces the recipients of the Career Achievement and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards. Read more.
Noninvasive Device to Estimate Fruit, Veggie Intake Can Be Important Research Tool
Baylor College of Medicine's Nutrition and Your Child. 2018.
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is important to our health. However, it can be hard to recall our fruit and vegetable intake. In a recent study published in Public Health Nutrition, researchers at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine collaborated with other researchers from across the country to explore whether a new technological device can be used to accurately estimate someone’s fruit and vegetable intake. Read more.
