Shanil Juma, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Nutritional Sciences

357 French East

202 Goodman Drive

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Cincinnati, OH 45267

Phone: (513) 558-7508; Fax: (513) 558-7500

EDUCATION

2002-PhD (Nutritional Sciences)

Oklahoma State University (OSU), Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Dissertation Title: Role of Estrogen and Estrogen Receptors in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Certification in Gerontology, Gerontology Institute, OSU

1997-MS (Human Nutrition)

University of Illinois at Chicago, Illinois.

Thesis Title: Bone-Protective Effects of Soy Protein in Gonadal Hormone Deficiency.

1993-BS (Health Sciences/Biology)

Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.

AWARDS AND HONORS

2002 Graduate Research Excellence Award (OSU)

2002 Office of Dietary Supplements Graduate Scholar; National Institutes of Health:

Workshop on “Use of Dietary Supplements in Women” Bethesda, MD

1997 Winner of Abstract Presentation, Allied Health Research Forum,

College of Associated Health Profession, University of Illinois at Chicago

1996 Finalist, Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholars for the Study of Aging Award

1989-93 Scholarship Recipient, William J. Cook Foundation Scholarship Award

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

International Bone and Mineral Society

American Society of Bone and Mineral Research

Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology

Endocrine Society

Arthritis National Research Foundation

American Federation for Aging Research

Associate Member of Lamda Tau Society (Purdue University Chapter)

RESEARCH AREA OF INTEREST

Bone and Calcium Metabolism, Osteoarthritis, Cardiovascular, Role of Phytochemicals in Health