Rafaela Feresin, associate professor of nutrition, was awarded a grant of more than $176,000 to study the effects of wild blueberry consumption on gut, brain and cardiovascular health in adults with high blood pressure. We are recruiting! Find out if you meet the eligibility criteria. We are recruiting! Find out if you meet the eligibility criteria. We are recruiting! Find out if you meet the eligibility criteria. Nutrition Ph.D. Candidate Receives Competitive USDA-NIFA Predoctoral Fellowship Nutrition Ph.D. candidates have received a prestigious predoctoral fellowship from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). What Is a Heart-Healthy Diet, and What Does It Mean to Eat for Heart Health? Dr. Rafaela G. Feresin, Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Georgia State University, has received a $500,000 grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the U.S. Department of Agriculture to examine how berries improve cardiovascular function and gut health.
