Liana Guarneiri

Nutritional Sciences

Guarneiri says FACS faculty, peers have been "like a family" during her time in the college

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Major

Ph.D. in Nutritonal Sciences

Activities/Honors

Teaching Assistant, 2017-2021; 1st place in the poster presentation competition, Obesity Initiative Research Symposium, 2022; Janette Smith Memorial Scholarship, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2021; Endsley Peifer Student Research Award, UGA, 2021; Selected for an oral presentation, The Obesity Society, 2021; Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship. 2021; 3rd place in the oral presentation competition, Obesity Initiative Research Symposium, 2020; Holly B. Alley Scholarship, Georgia Nutrition Council, 2020; Hazel and Gene Franklin Scholarship, UGA, 2020; Glenn and Helen Burton Feeding the Hungry Scholarship, UGA, 2019; Ellen Jurgen Memorial Scholarship, Georgia Dietetic Foundation, 2018, Marian Wang Nutrition Scholarship, UGA, 2018; Virginia Wilbanks Kilgore Scholarship, UGA, 2017; Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scholarship, 2017; Outstanding Dietetic Student Award, Chattanooga Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2017

Why I chose my major

I chose my major because I value the impact small changes in lifestyle can have on overall health, and I wanted to conduct meaningful research that could improve the lives of others.

What I like most about FACS

I love that FACS provides a small atmosphere within a large university. The FACS faculty have been incredibly supportive along the way and my peers have been like family.

Post-graduation plans

I have accepted a remote clinical scientist position with MB Clinical Research. My role will be to design, manage and communicate clinical nutrition research trials investigating the impact of nutrition on cardiometabolic health.