Faculty

EDUCATION

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• MS  Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah 
• BS   Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Utah State University 
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Post Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Colorado School of Medicine
• PhD, Biochemistry, Wake Forest School of Medicine
• BS, Biology and Chemistry, The Western Carolina University

RESEARCH & INTERESTS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Postdoctoral Research, Obesity and Folate Metabolism, University of Georgia
• PhD, Nutritional Sciences, University of Florida
• BS, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

RESEARCH & INTERESTS

Cooperative Extension & Outreach Projects

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• MS, Nutritional Science and Wellness, University of Arizona
• BS, Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Education and Professional Training:

• PSM,  Applied Nutrition, University of Arizona
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• B.S., Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, University of Arizona

Academic Activities:

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• PhD, Nutrition, University of North Carolina Greensboro
• MS, Nutrition, Meredith College
• BS, Botany, North Carolina State University 
• Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered 

PUBLICATIONS

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• MS  Food Science and Technology, University of Havana, Cuba (Certified in the U.S.)
• BS   Food Science, University of Havana, Cuba (Certified in the U.S.)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

• RDN, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2023)
• PhD, Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona (2021)

• NSC 415 - Advanced Sports Nutrition
• NSC 415L - Advanced Sports Nutrition Lab
• NSC 320 - Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Promotion

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• PhD, Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona
• MPH, Epidemiology, The University of Arizona
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, #914846
• BS, Nutrition and Dietetics, The University of Arizona

COURSES TAUGHT:

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• EdD, Leadership and Innovation, Arizona State University
• MS, Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona
• BS, Nutrition and Food Management, Dietetics, Oregon State University
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Please note: my role does not include work with students at this time.

I grew up in Seattle, and I’ve lived internationally in Mexico and Honduras before moving to Tucson in 2005 to pursue my Masters in Public Health in Health Education.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Post-Doctoral, Signal Transduction, University of Colorado
• Ph.D., Virology, Colorado State University
• B.S., Microbiology, North Dakota State University

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• M.S., Nutrition and Dietetics, The State University of New York College at Oneonta
• B.S., Nutrition Sciences-Dietetics, The University of Arizona

ABOUT

Ashlee Linares-Gaffer is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and an Associate Professor of Practice. Her teaching activities focus on career and graduate school readiness, leadership development, and developing agricultural and food literacy among future dietitians.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• M.S. The University of Arizona

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

• Director, DPD - ensure DPD goals and objectives met ACEND requirements for program accreditation.
• NSC 340 - Introduction to Diet Therapy - Course Syllabus
• NSC 325
• NSC 425
• NSC 435

CURRENT INTERESTS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• M.P.H., Grand Canyon University
• B.S., Dietetics, Michigan State University
• A.D.N., Nursing, Pima Community College
• Dietetic Technician, Registered
• Registered Nurse
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Professional Secondary Education Certification

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• PhD, Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona (2023)
• FAND, Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2022)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) (2004)
• MS, Dietetics, University of Arizona (1999)
• RD, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1996)
• BS, Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona (1995)
• BS, Business Administration, The University of Arizona (1992)

ABOUT

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• M.S., Food Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
• B.S., Food Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
• Certified Food Scientist

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

• NSC 351R - Fundamentals of Food Science
• NSC 351L – Food Studies Laboratory
• NSC 353 - Food Safety and Science
• NSC 399 – Nutrition Navigators
• ACBS 355 - Food Processing and Food Safety Preventive Controls (co-teaching)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• M.S., Nutritional Sciences, The University of Arizona
• M.A., Teaching and Teacher Education, The University of Arizona
• B.S., Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics, The University of Arizona

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• B.S., The University of Padua, Padua, Italy

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

ABOUT:

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Post-Doctoral Training, Sphingolipids and Animal Models of Disease, Medical University of South Carolina
• Ph.D., Pharmacology and Toxicology, Washington State University
• B.S., Marine Biology, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

RESEARCH & INTERESTS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Stony Brook University
• M.S., Biochemistry, Medical University of South Carolina
• B.S., Biology, Washington State University

RESEARCH & INTERESTS

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

• Post-Doctoral – Neuroregulation of physical activity, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
• Ph.D., Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• M.A., Exercise Physiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• B.S., Biology, University of Minnesota, Morris, MN

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Education and Professional Training:

• M.S. Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Washington State University-Spokane
• B.S. Exercise Physiology and Metabolism, Washington State University-Spokane
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (2014 – Present)
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (2011 – Present)

Academic Activities:

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

• Registered Dietitian
• M.S., Food and Nutrition, Bowling Green State University
• B.S., Dietetics, Bowling Green State University

About:

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

• Postdoctoral Researcher, Cell Biology, Oregon Health & Science University
• Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences (Molecular Nutrition), University of Florida
• M.Ed., Sports Science (Sports Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry), Beijing Sport University
• B.S., Sports Science (Exercise Biochemistry), Beijing Sport University

RESEARCH & INTERESTS:

Summary of Current Research