Monell Chemical Census Centers in Philadelphia, USA
Obtained a PhD from the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the University of Chicago in the USA
Conducted postdoctoral studies and then joined the faculty at the Monell Chemical Census Centers in Philadelphia in 1990, where she is now a member
An internationally recognized speaker on the development and function of the flavor senses, early nutrition programming, and the effects of maternal diet on lactation, publishing more than 250 scientific articles and chapters
Her research, which has been funded by grants from the National Institute of Health since 1990, focuses on how people differ in flavor perception, including how to measure it in children, and has paved the way for dietary interventions and medicines tailored to fit individual variations, improving the health of children and their mothers
Recently recognized by the Association of Chemoreception Sciences with the Max Mosel Award for Career Achievement in Chemosensory Research
