Emily Nigro, B.S. Dietetics (she/her/hers)

Nutrition Graduate Student
University of Rhode Island
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Hi! My name is Emily and I am working on my Master's in Nutrition as part of the 4 + 1 Program at The University of Rhode Island. My thesis research focuses on The Effects of Metabolic Manipulation Through Drug-induced Cold Sleep (Hypometabolism) on Appetite. This is my first Oral Presentation in the research community, and I am excited to contribute to the knowledge surrounding Metabolism and Astronaut Health.

Presentation(s):

• Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism: From Cellular Pathways to Whole-body Physiology (Oral Session 17)

  Monday, July 27, 2026
  10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• (OR17-04-26) Could We Hibernate for Deep Space Missions? Appetite and Metabolic Responses to Cold-Induced Hypometabolism

  Monday, July 27, 2026
  11:06 AM - 11:18 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.