Jennifer Ann Nasser, Ph.D., R.D.

• B.A. 1974 Elmira College, Elmira NY
• M.S. 1979 Lehigh University Bethlehem PA
• Ph.D. 1998 Rutgers University New Brunswick NJ
• DI / RD Marywood University, Scranton PA

• Registered Dietitian
• NYS Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (license #005633); PA Licensed Dietitian (#DN003132)
• Certified Nutrition Specialist (American College of Nutrition-CBNS)
• Clinical Chemistry Technologist (National Registry of Clinical Chemist)

• Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society 1974
• New York State Regents Scholarship 1971-1974
• Who's Who in America 2006

1. Physiological Effects of Carbohydrates, International Life Sciences Institute 2004-2006: PI: Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Title: Effect of Glycemic Index on Food Reinforcement in Humans.
2. Pilot and Feasibility grant (NIDDK) New York Obesity Research Center 2004-2006, PI: Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Title: Measurement of food-stimulated central dopamine release in humans by ERG.

• USDA, NRI 31.5, PI Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Title: Dietary Intervention to Promote increased PA in Sedentary Obese Humans.

1. Associate Trustees Small Grant Program, Associate Trustees of St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center, 2004: PI Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Purchase of specialized contact lens electrodes for measuring changes in central dopamine by electroretinography.
2. Pilot and Feasibility Grant (NIDA) Division on Substance Abuse, Dept of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2002: PI Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Title: Evaluation of a Computer Based Task Measuring Food Reinforcement in Humans.
3. Feasibility Grant (NIDA) Division on Substance Abuse, Dept of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2001: PI Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Title: Marijuana Related Food Intake: A Potential Mechanism.
4. Pilot and Feasibility Grant (NIDA) Division on Substance Abuse, Dept of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2000: PI Jennifer Nasser, PhD, Title: Acute Effects of Smoked Cocaine on Plasma Insulin and Glucose.
5. Van Slyke Research Grant, American Association for Clinical Chemistry 1990-1991: PI: Jennifer Nasser, Title: Thyroid Hormone Binding to Red Cells of Lean and Obese Humans.

• American College of Nutrition
  
• American Dietetics Association
  
• American Society for Clinical Nutrition
  
• International Association for the Study of Obesity
  
• North American Association for the Study of Obesity
  
• Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior
  

• Appetite
• Obesity Research

1. E.E. Howell, J.A. Nasser, K.J. Schray; Coated Tube ELISA: Factors Affecting Sensitivity. J. Immunoassay 2:205-225,1981.
2. J. Kang, P. Kaladas, …J.Nasser et al.; A Highly Sensitive Immunoenzymetric Assay Involving "Common Capture" Particles and Membrane Filtration. Clinical Chemistry 32:1682-1686, 1986.
3. C.N. Boozer, D. Sc., J.A. Nasser, Ph.D., S.B. Heymsfield, M.D, V. Wang, M.S., G. Chen, M.S., J.L. Solomon, M.A. Herbal Ma-Huang/Guarana For Weight Loss: A randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial. International Journal of Obesity 25: 316-324, 2001
4. JA Nasser, PhD, HR Kissileff, PhD, CN Boozer, DSc, CJ Chou, PhD, FX Pi-Sunyer, MD PROP Taster Status and Fatty Acid Perception. Eating Behaviors 2001 2:237-245
5. J. A. Nasser, Ph.D. Taste, Food Intake and Obesity. Obesity Reviews 2001 2: 213-218.
6. CN Boozer, PA Daly, PJ Hummel, JA Solomon, D Blanchard, JA Nasser, R Strauss, T Meridith Herbal Ephedra/Caffeine For Weight Loss: A 6 Month Trial. Int. J of Obesity 2002 26: 593-604
7. SM Evans, J Nasser, SD Comer, RW Foltin. Smoked Heroin in rhesus monkeys: effects of heroin extinction and fluid availability on measures of heroin seeking. Pharm Biochem Behav 2003 74: 723-737.
8. CL Hart, AS Ward, M Haney, J Nasser, RW Foltin, Methamphetamine Attentuates Disruptions in Performance and Mood during Simulated Night Shift Work. Psychopharmacology 2003 169:42-51.
9. J Nasser Energy Intake. In: The Obesity Databook/North American Association for the Study of Obesity (in press)
10. M Haney, CL Hart, S Vosburg, JA Nasser, Bennet A, Zubaran,C, RW Foltin Marijuana withdrawal in humans: Effect of Oral THC or Divalproex. Neuropsychopharmacology 2004 29: 158-170.
11. JA Nasser, ME Gluck, A Geliebter Impulsivity and Test Meal Intake in Obese Binge Eaters. Appetite 2004 43: 303-313.
12. JA Nasser, SA Hashim, PA Lachance Calcium and Magnesium ATPase Activities in Lean and Obese Women of Varying Body Mass Indices. Obesity Research 2004 12:1844-1846.
13. Hart, CL, Haney, M, Nasser, JA, Foltin, RW Combined Effect of Methamphetamine and Zolpidem on Performance and Mood during Simulated Night Shift Work. Pharm Biochem Behav 2005 81:559-568.
14. JA Nasser, SM Evans, A Geliebter, FX Pi-Sunyer, RW Foltin Operant Task Modeling of "Eating When Not Physically Hungry" in Obese Women. (in review)
15. JA Nasser, E Boo, A, FX Pi-Sunyer, A Geliebter Interaction of Food Deprivation State with Food Intake Recall. (in review)

1. JA Nasser, D.M. Saligan, E.M. Hazzard, et al., Pharmacokinetics of Site Specifically Labelled B72.3. International Conference on Monoclonal Antibody Immunoconjugates for Cancer, San Diego 1989.
2. R.T. Maguire, R.F. Schmelter, J.A. Nasser; Immunoscintigraphy of Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: Results with Site Specifically Radiolabelled B72.3. International Conference on Monoclonal Antibody Immunoconjugates for Cancer San Diego 1989.
3. N. Black, H. Brooks, J. Nasser, et al.; A Rapid Immunogold Immunostrip Assay for the Detection of Specific Rubella Antibody in Untreated Serum. ASM Meeting New Orleans 1989.
4. J Nasser, V. Wang, G. Chen, J. Solomon, S. Heymsfield, C. Boozer, Herbal Ma-Huang/Guarana For Weight Loss: A Randomized Double-Blind, Clinical Trial. Exp Bio 1999
5. JA Nasser, CJ Chou, HR Kissileff, CN Boozer, FX Pi-Sunyer, PROP Taster Status and the Ability to Detect Conjugated Linoleic Acid in High Fat Ice Cream. NAASO Meeting Charleston SC 1999.
6. CL Hart, AS Ward, M Haney, J Nasser, RW Foltin, MW Fischman Effects of Methamphetamine on Behavior of Shift Workers. CPDD Meeting Scottsdale AR June 2001
7. M Haney, AS Ward, CL Hart, J Nasser, RW Foltin, MW Fischman. Effects of nefazadone on marijuana withdrawal in humans. CPDD Meeting Scottsdale AR June 2001
8. JA Nasser, HR Kissileff, CN Boozer, FX Pi-Sunyer. Obesity Status and Taste Perceptions of Food Containing Free Fatty Acid in Lean and Obese PROP Tasters. Experimental Biology Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2002
9. JA Nasser, SM Evans, RW Foltin Relationship of self-reported eating behavior and performance in a computer task measuring food reinforcement in humans. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Santa Cruz CA 2002. Appetite 2002: 39 (1): 93.
10. JA Nasser, ME Gluck, A Geliebter Impulsivity and Test Meal Intake in Obese Binge Eaters. Obesity Research 2003: A207.
11. JA Nasser, SM Evans, RF Foltin Mood and Gender correlates of food-reinforced operant task performance in humans. Satellite Meeting on Food Reward, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Cincinnati Ohio, July 2004.
12. JA Nasser, A Geliebter, FX Pi-Sunyer Persistence of Food Reinforcement after a Caloric Preload is Related to Binge Eating Tendency. Appetite 2005 44 (3):

1. Taste and Food Intake in Humans, Nestle Research Center, Lausanne Switzerland, April 2005
2. Expanded Role for the RD in Diagnosing and Treating BED, Texas American Dietetics Association, Obesity Symposium, April 2005

• MS students:
  • Rachel Waxman, Institute for Human Nutrition, Columbia University, NY 2005
  • Henry Rodrigues, Dept of Urban Public Health, Hunter College, CUNY, NY 2004
• Dietetic Students/Interns:
  • Julie Simpson, Teachers College, Columbia University,1999;
  • Ronnie Fortunato, Teachers College, Columbia University, 1999;
  • Karen Tracey, Hunter College, 2005; Elizabeth Woods, Hunter College, 2005
• INTEL Science Competition:
  • Eunice Boo, JF Kennedy HS, Bellmore, NY, 2004.