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The CNRC Research Seminars are held biweekly on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. in the Howland Auditorium on the second floor of the CNRC, 1100 Bates Street, Houston, Texas, 77030. Each session features two faculty presentations (approximately 25 minutes each) followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

The Howland Auditorium is spacious enough to provide necessary distance among audience. We encourage everyone to attend the seminar in person to enhance the quality of discussions and idea exchanges. We also provide a virtual option (Teams) for those who cannot attend the seminar in person. For security purposes, registration for the virtual option is required, and each meeting has different registration.

Select the registration link of the seminar of your choice.

 recorded after June 2020 (Baylor login required) 

Request to view recorded seminars from outside the Baylor network can be emailed to Lizzet Vasquez.

May 7, 2026 Invited Speaker
“Nutrition Research at the NIH”
Andrew Bremer, M.D., MAS, Ph.D. 
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May 8, 2026 Friday Invited Speaker
“Advancements in Iron Nutrition: Application of the Caco-2 Cell Bioassay to Alleviate Iron Deficiency”
Ray Glahn, Ph.D. 
USDA-ARS Research Physiologist, Research Leader, Cornell University 
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May 14, 2026
“Systemic Interindividual Epigenetic Variants Link Periconceptional Environment to Human Fetal Development”
Robert Waterland, Ph.D. 
Professor of Pediatrics-Nutrition, USDA/ARS CNRC, 91������Ƶ

“Basal Forebrain Circuits in Assigning Sensory Valence”
Miao-Hsueh Chen, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Nutrition, USDA/ARS CNRC, 91������Ƶ
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May 20, 2026 Wednesday Invited Speaker
“Decoding Diet Using Genomics”
Lawrence David, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke University 
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May 28, 2026
“Cart to Kitchen: Understanding SNAP Purchases and Household Food Environment”
Jayna Dave, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Nutrition, USDA/ARS CNRC, 91������Ƶ

“Disruption of Glucose Production by a Bioactive Compound in Fruits from Soapberry Family”
Shaji Chacko, Ph.D. 
Instructor of Pediatrics-Gastroenterology & Nutrition, USDA/ARS CNRC, 91������Ƶ
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