Brandon Eudy, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Morrisville, Nc, Us

Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

Gainesville, Florida, Us

• Completed PhD dissertation in Dr. Robin da Silva’s lab; studying non-alcoholic steatohepatitis using dietary and genetic animal models to study disease pathogenesis and cell culture models of macrophages and hepatocytes to study mechanisms• Assisted Dr. da Silva in setting up his laboratory and training new students

Gainesville, Florida, Us

• Completed Master’s degree thesis in Dr. Susan Percival’s lab – studied the effect of glutathione on adiponectin secretion and ER stress in adipocytes using a cell culture model• Coordinated and developed protocols for human nutrition studies observing the effects of aged garlic extract and glutathione on immune function• Undertook an additional project exploring the antioxidant effects of aged garlic extract in immune cells; Mentored several undergraduate students as part of this project

• Gained experience working with youth and encouraged interest in cooking through using positive reinforcement, building on their own ideas, "food fun facts", and visual demonstrations of culinary science• Took on entire responsibility for my course, including planning and preparation for each day. Assumed responsibility of purchasing course materials and groceries. Also regularly adapted to problems such as out of order stove tops and limited kitchen space• Edited the course content to provide greater emphasis on nutrition education

• Studied the fatty acid composition of various fish roes by using GC/FID to better understand the variation in nutritional composition of different roes• Achieved certification in Seafood HACCP

• Tutored students in general, quantitative, and organic chemistry• Motivated students to become stronger learners by use of indirect tutoring techniques including use of analogies, understanding different learning styles, and positive reinforcement• Constantly focused on improving tutoring techniques by attending tutoring workshops and completing self reflection assignments

• Functional foods research: “Creation of new functional ingredients by adsorption of black currant anthocyanins to whey proteins" in Dr. Allen Foegeding’s lab• Developed self motivation necessary to complete laboratory work in a timely manner• Gained project management skills by analyzing my workload, defining current limitations and opportunities, and applying that information to optimize my work• Participated in professional development seminars designed to (A) improve skills using scientific literature and (B) gain knowledge in all disciplines of food science

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- Performed routine compositional analysis of chemical products- Gained understanding of GLP in an inorganic analytical laboratory and how to use instrumentation including ICP-OES, Ion chromatography, and XRF spectroscopy- Acquired valuable interpersonal skills by operating on a team to efficiently complete chemical analysis tasks

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Nutritional Sciences

Master Of Science - Ms, Food Science And Human Nutrition

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry