Assistant Professor
Nutrition Sciences Department
215-762-7363 P
jan57@drexel.edu
Educational Information
- B.A. Chemistry, Elmira College, Elmira NY
- M.S. Biochemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA
- Ph.D. Food Science and Nutrition, Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
- Dietetic Internship: Marywood University, Scranton, PA
Courses Taught
- NFS 530 Macronutrient Metabolism
- NFS 849 Readings in Therapeutic Nutrition
- NFS 480/680 Obesity Pathophysiology
Research Focus
My clinical research focuses on dopamine-mediated mechanisms of food intake regulation in humans and its impact on metabolic homeostasis, especially as it applies to obesity, eating disorders and aging. Non-invasive methods of assessing brain dopamine in humans and nutritional and dietary interventions for neurophysiological disorders and drug-induced obesity are also under development.
Dr. Nasser's Labs:
Dr. Nasser's Nutrition Research Lab
New York Obesity Research Center