PIN Podcast

Welcome back to the PIN Podcast! On this episode, we speak with Dr. Diego Moretti about his passion for nutrition research, and his advice for early career scientists. Dr. Moretti has served as Professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, and as the Head of the Nutrition and Dietetics Research at Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences. His expertise lies at the intersection of physiology, biochemistry, and dietetics, with a particular emphasis on the nutrition of sensitive populations. In this episode, he shares how he became interested in the field of nutrition, as it uniquely encompasses both the hard sciences, as well as the most basic aspects of human cultural traditions around food. Guest: Dr. Diego MorettiInterviewer: Dhruthi Devulapalli & Marian FlaxmanProducer: Marian FlaxmanTheme music: Elena Cherchi Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition

Harold Alderman, PhD, joins the PIN podcast to discuss his unique academic and career journey. Starting as an undergraduate Philosophy major, he went on to obtain a Masters in Nutrition from Cornell University, followed by a PhD in Economics from Harvard University. Dr. Alderman is Research Fellow Emeritus in the Director General’s Office at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). He is an expert on the economics of nutrition and food policy, and his research focuses on the linkages between nutrition and early child development and the means by which nutrition and social protection programs contribute to long-term economic growth. In this episodes, he speaks about the importance of taking opportunities as they come to you, and obtaining an interdisciplinary skillset. Guest: Dr. Harold AldermanInterviewer: Marian Flaxman & Dhruthi DevulapalliProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Martin N. Mwangi, PhD, joins the PIN podcast to discuss his current work as the lead of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies program at The Micronutrient Forum. He also talks about his career journey, and shares wisdom and advice for students and young professionals pursuing a career in public health.Guest: Dr. Martin MwangiInterviewer: Marian Flaxman & Dhruthi DevulapalliProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Cecilia Fabrizio, DPH, joins the PIN podcast to discuss her current work, examining the intersection of climate change, nutrition, and human health. She also shares her unique career trajectory, which included a mid-career pivot from business and marketing to public health.Guest: Dr. Cecilia FabrizioInterviewer: Marian FlaxmanProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Welcome back! Today, Martin J. van Liere PhD,  joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work with The Micronutrient Forum. She discusses her education and career path, including spending time in both the private and public sectors. Dr. van Liere emphasizes the importance of cross-sector partnerships, as well as the value she sees in the "soft skills" that one can develop during internships and other real-world experiences.Guest: Dr. Marti J. van LiereInterviewers: Dhruthi Devulapalli, Marian FlaxmanProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Welcome back! Today, Dan Raiten PhD,  joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work at The Office of Nutrition Research. He discusses his background and education, his current day to day roles, and the many benefits of relationship building and networking across the career-span. Guest: Dr. Dan RaitenInterviewers: Dhruthi Devulapalli, Marian FlaxmanProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Welcome to the PIN Podcast! Ty Beal, PhD, joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work with The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, and the interdisciplinary path through global nutrition, public health, epidemiology, and food systems, that brought him to his current work. Dr. Beal's work focuses on food systems and improving food access, diet quality and nutrient density, and nutrition's impact on human health and disease.Guest: Dr. Ty BealInterviewers: Dhruthi Devulapalli, Francoise CattaneoProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Welcome back! Today, Dr. Pascale Vonaesch joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as a professor and researcher studying microbiology, infection, and nutrition.Guest: Dr. Pascale VonaeschInterviewers: Dhruthi Devulapalli, Francoise CattaneoProducer: Marian FlaxmanCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Ravinder Mamtani joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work as Professor of Population Health Sciences and Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarGuest:Ravinder Mamtani, MDProfessor of Population Health Sciences and Medicine, Vice Dean for Population Health and Lifestyle Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ravinder-mamtani-4b6924a0 Interviewers: Ph.D. Candidate, Andrea Robinson;Research Assistant, Nidhi ShreshtaCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Eva Monterroa joins the PIN Podcast to tell us about her work as the Program Lead of Consumer Demand Generation at The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)Guest:Eva Monterrosa, Ph.D.Programme Lead, Consumer Demand Generation,Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)Interviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Ph.D. Candidate, Andrea Robinson;Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Cornelia Loechl joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as the Head of the Nutritional and Health-related Environmental Studies Section at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Guest:Cornelia Loechl, Ph.D. Head, Nutritional and Health-related Environmental Studies Section,International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cornelia-loechl-871975120Twitter/X: @CorneliaLoechlInterviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Ph.D. Candidate, Andrea Robinson;Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Francesca Celletti joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Senior Advisor in the Office of the Director, Nutrition and Food Safety at the World Health Organization Guest:Francesca Celletti, MD, PhDSenior Advisor, Office of the Director, Nutrition and Food SafetyThe World Health Organization LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-celletti-14a0a764/Interviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Ph.D. Candidate, Andrea Robinson;Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Helena Pachón joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Research Director of the Food Fortification Initiative and Research Professor at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University.Guest:Helena PachonResearch Director, Food Fortification InitiativeProfessor, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory UniversityLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helena-pachon-606795a9/ | www.linkedin.com/company/food-fortification-initiative/Hosts:PhD Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante;PhD Candidate, Cristina GuitronCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Jacquelyn Bedsaul-Fryer joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Post-doctoral Fellow at the Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute.Guest:Jacquelyn Bedsaul-Fryer, PhDMPH candidate, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthPost-doctoral fellow, Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Rockville, MDLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelynrbedsaul/Interviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Ph.D. Candidate, Andrea Robinson;Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Penjani Mkambula joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work as Senior Cluster Lead for Food Fortification at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). Guest:Penjani MkambulaSenior Cluster Lead for Food Fortification,Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/penjani-mkambula-879a532Interviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Heather Danton joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as the Project Director for USAID Advancing Nutrition at JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc.Guest:Heather DantonProject Director, USAID Advancing NutritionLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heather-danton-96573731Interviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

Rahul Rawat joins the PIN podcast to tell us about his work as Deputy Director of Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Gender Equality Division at Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationGuest:Rahul Rawat, PhDDeputy Director Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Gender Equality Division,Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationInterviewers:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Research Assistant, Nidhi Shreshta;Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi 

En este episodio Monica Flores Urrutia se une al PIN Podcast y nos cuenta acerca de su carrera y su experiencia como Oficial Técnico en la Organización Mundial de la Salud Las opiniones y puntos de vista expresados en esta entrevista pertenecen a los parcipantes y no representan necesariamente los criterios de la  Organización Mundial de la SaludConecta con nosotros:Invitada,Monica Flores Urrutia Oficial  Técnico- NutritionOrganización Mundial de la SaludLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/monicafloresurrutiaEntrevistadores:Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno TablantePh.D. Candidate, Ximena Palma MolinaCornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition;Theme music: Elena Cherchi

Jennifer Cashin joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Regional Associate Director for Programs at Alive & Thrive East Asia Pacific Feel free to connect with us: Guest: Jennifer Cashin Regional Associate Director for Programs, Alive & Thrive East Asia Pacific Interviewers: Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante; Research Aide, Nidhi Shreshta; Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition; Theme music: Elena Cherchi,

Dr. Pattanee Winichagoon joins the PIN podcast to tell us about her work as Associate Professor of Community and International Nutrition at Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand Feel free to connect with us: Guest: Pattanee Winichagoon, PhD Associate Professor, Community/International Nutrition, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University Interviewers: Ph.D. Candidate, Elizabeth Centeno Tablante, @CentenoTablante; Research Aide, Nidhi Shreshta, @nidhi__shreshta; Cornell University's Division of Nutritional Sciences Program in International Nutrition, @Cornell_PIN; Theme music: Elena Cherchi, @elenacherchicom