Noble Lab Members
Dr. Emily Noble, PhD
Principal Investigator
B.A. - Hampshire College (2001) - Molecular Biology
M.S. University of Minnesota (2010) - Nutrition
Ph.D. - University of Minnesota (2014) - Nutrition
Postdoctoral Research -University of California, Los Angeles- NeuroLife Lab (2015)
Postdoctoral Research - University of Southern California- Kanoski Lab (2019)
Mai Okumura Spaulding
PhD Student (nutritional Sciences), Dietetic Intern
B.S. - California State University, Northridge - Family and Consumer Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics (2019)
Awards: Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Dept. of Foods and Nutrition
Grace Madu
PhD Student (nutritional sciences)
BS- Queens College, City University of New York (2015)- Nutrition & Dietetics
MS- Northeastern University (2018) - Applied Nutrition
Awards: Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Dept. of Foods and Nutrition
Magen Lord
Phd student (Nutritional Sciences)
B.S. – Georgia State University (2019) – Neuroscience
Affiliations: American Association for the Advancement of Science & Nu Rho Psi
Awards: Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
Laura Loera-Lopez
Phd student (Neuroscience)
B.S. - Georgia Southern University (2021) - Biology, Neuroscience minor
Affiliations: Integrated Life Sciences Program
Awards: Graduate Research Assistantship
Austin Mills
PHD STUDENT (NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES)
B.A. - Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA (2020) -Biology, Chemistry minor'
Affiliations: Phi Beta Kappa
Awards: Graduate Research Assistantship
Mary Catherine Lazzaro
MS/DI student Nutritional Sciences
B.S. - University of Georgia (2023) -Dietetics and Psychology
Affiliations: Athens Farmers Market Recipe Demonstrator (Rx program), Athens Road Runners, Jittery Joes
Awards: Graduate Teaching Assistantship
Vivien Christopher
Undergraduate REsearcher
Major: Nutritional Sciences (Pre-med)
Year: Sophomore
Clubs/Affiliations: VAW Global Health Alliances, UGA Food 2 Kids, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University volunteer, Toni's Camp volunteer, Chastain Therapeutic Program volunteer
Awards and Scholarships: Hope and Zell Miller Scholarship, Colonial Dames of America Scholarship, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Dean's List Fall of 2021
Tiffany Le
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Major: Biology (Pre-Med)
Year: Junior
Clubs/Affiliations: VSA at UGA, GMT at UGA, Franklin Mentors
Awards and Scholarships: HOPE Scholarship Recipient
Rawad Basma
undergraduate Researcher
Major: Nutritional Sciences (pre-med), Sociology (minor)
Year: Junior
Clubs/Affiliations: Athens Regional Piedmont Hospital, PruittHealth Hospice, Affinis Hospice, UGA Doctors Without Borders DEI Committee member, UGA American Medical Student Association, Rescue Paws, UGA IMPACT Site Leader
Awards and Scholarships: Hope and Zell Miller Scholarship, UGA Presidential Scholar, CURO Research Assistantship Grant (Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022)
Evelynn Rollman
undergraduate researcher
Major: Biology (Neuroscience emphasis)
Year: Sophomore
Clubs/Affiliations: UGA Girls in Healthcare Fundraising Chair, UGA honors program, Kindred Hospice Volunteer, UGA VAW Global Health Alliances, UGA Miracle
Awards and Scholarships: UGA classic scholars, Hyde Park United Methodist Church Martz scholarship
Lab Alumni
Sylvia Chen: B.S. Dietetics and Culinary Science and Nutrition (University of Georgia, 2020). Sylvia is currently an M.S. Student and Dietetic Intern at Illinois State University.
Jacqueline Caroline Yalta Canta: B.S. Biology and Psychology (University of Georgia, 2021). Jackie is a recipient of the Zell Milner Scholarship, the Dr. Kowalski Community Developer Award, and the CURO Assistantship Grant Award (Fall 2020).
Lauren Ballew: B.S. Biology (University of Georgia, 2021). Lauren is currently enrolled in the dental program of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was a UGA Presidential Scholar and the recipient of the Hope and Zell Miller Scholarship, and the CURO Assistantship Grant Award.
Rahul Patel: B.S. in Biology (University of Georgia, 2022) Rahul is the recipient of the Zell Miller Scholarship, the Hope Scholarship, and the Georgia Access Award
Jessica Hoffman was our very first lab manager and WE MISS HER ALREADY!! Jessica received her B.S. in Chemistry and Psychology from the University of Florida in 2019. She is currently a PhD student in the lab of Dr. Jarrod Call at the University of Georgia!
Kamayla Ko: BS in Biochemical Engineering (University of Georgia, 2022). Kamayla is the recipient of the Hope Scholarship and the CURO Assistantship Grant Award (2021)
Mary Catherine Betulia DeMatteo: B.S. Psychology with Neuroscience Emphasis (University of Georgia, 2021). MC was a UGA Classic Scholar and the recipient of the Chi Omega Junior Scholarship, the CURO Assistantship Grant Award, and the Carolyn Berdanier Undergraduate Research Program Award.
Prashant Kolachala: B.S. Biological Sciences (University of Georgia, 2022). Prashant is currently working as a Lab Manager in a Pediatric Rheumatology laboratory at Emory University. Prashant is the recipient of the CURO Assistantship Grant Award.
Kristen Donohue: B.S. in Biology (University of Georgia 2021). Kristen discovered a passion and a talent for troubleshooting protocols and conducting experiments in the lab! She is currently working as a Laboratory Technician/Manager at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles in the lab of Dr. Scott Kanoski.
Adele Bloodworth: B.S. in Biology, Spanish (minor) (University of Georgia 2022). Adele is currently in medical school at the University of Alabama Medical School. Adele is the recipient of the Classic Scholar Scholarship.
Gayathri Annamraju: B.S. in Biology, Health Policy and Management (minor), Double Dawgs in Master of Public Health (University of Georgia 2023). Gayathri is the recipient of the Hindu Temple of Atlanta Scholarship
Lena Cook: High School Internship (completed Spring, 2022). Lena is pursuing her B.S. in Engineering from Georgia Tech. She is also running for Georgia Tech.. GO LENA!!!!! Lena is the recipient of the Georgia Certificate of Merit, National Merit Commended Student, Georgia Governor’s Honors Program Nominee, Jefferson Scholarship Regional Semifinalist, AP Scholar Award Recipient
William (Ian) Meeks: B.S in Cellular Biology with a minor in Spanish (pre-med), University of Georgia (2023). Ian is the recipient of the Camp Sunshine scholarship and Zell Miller scholarship.
Caroline Soares Iizuka: A.S. in Biology from Georgia State University (2021), B.S. in Nutritional Science (pre-med) University of Georgia (2023). Caroline is the recipient of the HOPE Scholarship, the Carolyn Berdanier Undergraduate Research Grant, and the FACS Undergraduate Research Award
Omeka Bhatia: B.S. in Nutritional Sciences (Pre-med), University of Georgia (2023). Omeka is the recipient of the Carolyn Berdanier Undergraduate Research Grant, FACS Undergraduate Research Award (x2)
Maggie Whitehead: B.S. Exercise & Sport Science (Pre-Med) University of Georgia (2023). Maggie is the recipient of the UGA Presidential Scholar, UGA Honors Program Scholar, Hope & Zell Miller Scholarship recipient, CURO Research Assistantship Grant Spring, and the Carolyn Berdanier Undergraduate Research Grant Program Award