Bret Rust Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

I am writing grants and working up existing data that focuses on diet-induced changes in gut-derived metabolites and their role in metabolic health.

Spokane, Washington, United States

We will be using an anaerobic in vitro method to study the effects of various cultivars of quinoa on the gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites in addition to conducting a human clinical trial to evaluate the potential health effects of quinoa. I will also be assisting in human clinical trials evaluating the potential of Elderberry juice to affect.

Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Impact of the Fermentable Fiber, Inulin, upon Hepatic Polyunsaturated Fat Metabolism and Glucose Homeostasis – 1st Author/Investigator
• Impact of Time-Restricted Feeding upon Obesity-Induced Changes in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Status – Co-author/Investigator
• Shake It Up – Examining effects of high polyunsaturated soybean oil against high saturated fat cream. Study Coordinator; direct all recruiting and advertising. NCT04120220, www.clinicaltrials.gov.
• Plasma metabolomic changes in mice with time-restricted feeding-attenuated spontaneous metastasis of Lewis lung carcinoma – Co-author/investigator.
• Metabolic profiles of mammary tumors from MMTV-PyMT mice with time-restricted feeding of a high-fat diet – Co-author/investigator.
• Metabolic Profiling of Time Restricted Feeding of Gut Microbiota Colonic Lipidomics in Hepatic Steatosis

Davis, CA

Developed and utilized methods for analyzing plasma and fecal short chain fatty acids for contracted and in-house research projects. Developed a combined extraction method for fecal bile acids and for short chain fatty acids.

• Principle Investigator Dr. Nancy Keim. Examining effects of a soluble fiber on gut microbiota, formation of bioactive metabolites, inflammation and blood glucose control.
• Principle Investigators: Dr. Helen Raybould and Dr. Bruce German, Foods for Health Institute. Comparison of Bovine Milk Oligosaccharides to Inulin and Cellulose on Short Chain Fatty Acid Production in Mice.
• Principle Investigator: Dr. Sean Adams, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, UC Davis. Evaluation of Resistant Starch on Gut Fermentation in Rats with End State Renal Failure.
• Principle Investigator: Dr. Jorge Dubcovsky, Plant Science, UC Davis. Investigation of High Resistant Starch Wheat Effects on Short Chain Fatty Acid Production in Rats.
• Principal Investigator Kevin Laguero. Effects of Monosodium Glutamate on Energy Balance and Eating Behavior.
• Principal Investigator Nancy Keim. Evaluation of Consumer Liking and Acceptability of Grain Products.

Current Topics and Controversies in Nutrition. Managed 5 teaching assistants while teaching 2 sections per quarter. I developed curriculum, wrote assignment guidelines, prepared presentations, led discussions, audited and submitted grades.

Davis, California, United States

Undergraduate Honors Program. Current Topics and Controversies in Nutrition. Developed curriculum, selected course readings and created a grading rubric for writing assignments. Dr. Francene Steinberg, Department of Nutrition.

Current Topics and Controversies in Nutrition. Dr. Elizabeth Applegate, Department of Nutrition. Led discussions on student-selected seminar topics.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Nutritional Biology

The Etiology and Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance and Mediating Factors from the Gut

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Food Science And Nutrition

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English (Creative Writing)