Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Food, Economics and Community
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2020 - Present
Divinity School
Director of the World Food Policy Center
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2022 - Present
Sanford School of Public Policy
Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy
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2020 - Present
Sanford School of Public Policy
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development
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2024 - Present
Duke Center for International Development,
Sanford School of Public Policy
Recent Publications
Exploring the U.S. regulatory and legislative landscapes for cell-cultivated meat and seafood
Journal Article Trends in Food Science and Technology · April 1, 2026 As the global protein demand increases, cell-cultivated meat and seafood may address some key food system challenges linked to conventional agriculture and help feed a growing global population. The policy environment for these products can aid or hinder t ... Full text CiteTrends, challenges, and opportunities for the United States alternative meat and seafood sector: stakeholder-informed perspectives.
Journal Article NPJ science of food · April 2026 Growing global protein demand has fueled innovation and investment in alternative protein (AP) products, including plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cell-cultivated products. Through interviews with AP stakeholders in the United States (U.S.), we expl ... Full text CiteControl Over Food and Autonomy in Life: A Qualitative Study With Low-Income Consumers.
Journal Article Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · February 2026 Past research suggests interrelationships between housing, sense of autonomy, health behaviors, and overall mental and physical health, raising the possibility of similar interrelationships for another basic need, namely food. The purpose of this study was ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Launching a World Food Policy Center - Phase III
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Duke Endowment · 2022 - 2028SRS RN: Multiscale RECIPES (Resilient, Equitable, and Circular Innovations with Partnership and Education Synergies) for Sustainable Food Systems
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American University · 2021 - 2026The Economic and Social Implications of Online Grocery Platforms for U.S. Consumers
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Agriculture · 2023 - 2026View All Grants
Education
University of California, Davis ·
1999
Ph.D.