Stephanie Harshman, Phd Rd Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Neuroendocrine Research Unit

• Develop protocols, study materials, and amendments for Institutional Review Board submission including writing, reviewing, and resolving cross functional comments for six observational studies and two clinical trials
• Assist in preparation of the FDA Investigational New Drugs reports
• Review literature and prepare summary documents for inclusion in protocols, regulatory documents, and manuscripts
• Editorial board member for Frontiers in Nutrition and Frontiers in Psychology, as well as an active reviewer for the International Journal of Eating Disorders, the Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and.
• Present data and information to external investigators or collaborators at academic institutions and at a minimum of two internationally renowned conferences per year
• Develop and execute advanced statistical analysis plans to complete goals of independent National Institutes of Health Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral National Research Service grant using various statistical programs.

• Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for pediatric patients at high risk for cardio-metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and other.
• Develop content for and lead evidence-based group education programs on nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management that are endorsed by the Center for Disease Control and American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Develop presentations and workshops for healthcare providers in the departments of gastroenterology, cardiology, and endocrinology on advances in clinical practice and novel research endeavors
• Develop education materials for patients, parents, and caregivers on at-home enteral feeding, dietary recommendations for pediatric patients, and medication management

Brighton, MA

Greater Boston Area

• National Institute of Health/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIH/NIDDK) Research Training Program in Nutrition, Obesity, and Metabolic Disorders
• Planned and managed multiple research projects including diet and drug intervention studies in preclinical models (e.g. protocol development, budget management, specialized diet development, data management and analysis)
• Collaborated with investigators at University of Pennsylvania to utilize data from the International Normalized Ratio Adherence and Genetics (IN-RANGE) study, to examine drug-drug and drug-nutrient interactions which.
• Optimized advanced statistical models developed by the National Cancer Institute for analysis of publicly available databases, which resulted in multiple abstracts, a manuscript, and award recognition
• Developed high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques independently for identification and quantification of drug metabolites
• Executed various laboratory techniques including radioimmunoassays, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, qPCR, 16S rRNA sequencing, and in vivo glucose and insulin tolerance tests, hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamps.

Boston, MA

• Graduate Level Courses: Biochemistry, Nutritional Biochemistry of Macronutrients, and Nutrition in the Life Cycle
• Held weekly review sessions to answer student questions and clarify content
• Developed handouts, review questions, and interactive PowerPoint presentations to engage students in open discussions, and for students to use as additional study tools
• Assisted in development and grading of case studies used for assessment

Athens, Ohio

• Optimized a fluorescent activated cell sorting assay to identify different immune cell populations in fat tissue
• Supervised and trained undergraduate students in laboratory techniques, instrumentation, procedures, and data analysis
• Received two awards, published two abstracts, and one first co-author publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal

Athens, Ohio

• Acted as a co-investigator for the project titled ‘A Produce Intervention Program Implemented to Improve the Produce Access, Intake, and Health of Low-Income, Appalachian Women During the Winter Months’
• Aided in recruitment and selection of study subjects and completed in person pre- and post-intervention interviews
• Met with the study subjects weekly to deliver produce and answer questions regarding the different produce delivered, cooking methods, recipes, and general nutrition queries

Athens, Ohio

• Undergraduate Level Experimental Food Science Courses
• Managed all laboratory activities for 50-100 nutrition and food science students
• Provided a diverse learning environment for students that included demonstrations, instructor-led discussions, journal article review sessions, and group exploration
• Met with students to discuss course progress, answer content questions, provide feedback on laboratory reports and writing assignments
• Managed undergraduate laboratory assistants to monitor supply inventory and aid in lab preparation

Athens, Ohio

• Undergraduate Level Introduction to Nutrition Courses
• Provided prepared course lectures to three sections of over 500 undergraduate students in different disciplines using various multimedia platforms
• Individually worked with students on the course diet analysis project
• Addressed questions and provided feedback on study techniques to excel in the course
• Graded exams and quizzes assessing students mastery of nutrition topics

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemical And Molecular Nutrition

Masters, College Of Health Sciences

Bs, Life Sciences

Ba, Integrated Arts