|  | | Joanne Slavin
Dr. Joanne Slavin is a professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. She teaches classes in nutrition and has presented more than 250 invited scientific lectures on nutrition topics including sports nutrition, dietary fiber, phytoestrogens, whole grains, and the role of diet in disease prevention. Her research has generated more than $5 million in competitive research grants from the National Cancer Institute, the US Department of Agriculture, commodity groups, and corporations. Her laboratory is involved in research on dietary fiber, phytochemicals, and whole grains. She is the author of more than 100 scientific publications and numerous book chapters and review articles. She has advised 50 nutrition graduate students and is a Science Communicator for the Institute of Food Technologists. She is a member of numerous scientific societies, including the American Dietetic Association, the American Society for Nutritional Sciences, and the American Association for Cancer Research. She is a frequent source for the media on topics ranging from functional foods to sports nutrition. Dr. Slavin received B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a registered dietitian.
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