Immunology and Inflammation: Body Composition (Oral Session 22)

Chair(s)

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  Yimin Chen, PhD, RDN

  Associate Professor
  Family and Consumer Sciences
  University of Idaho
  Moscow, Idaho, United States

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

Co-Chair(s)

• SR

  Shannon Rose, PhD (she/her/hers)

  Associate Professor
  University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing
  Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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

Presenting Author(s)

• SR

  Shannon Rose, PhD (she/her/hers)

  Associate Professor
  University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing
  Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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

  Ryan Dannemiller, BS (she/her/hers)

  Graduate Student
  The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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

  Maryam Seifishahpar, PhD

  Postdoctoral Research Associate
  Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine
  Amarillo, Texas, United States

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

  D. Keenan Prescott, MS

  Graduate Student
  Utah State University
  Logan, Utah, United States

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

  Yenni Cedillo, PhD, RD

  Assistant Professor
  The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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

NUTRITION 2026 Oral Sessions feature the presentation of multiple abstracts organized around a common theme and highlight outstanding research representing the abstract topical areas. Complete abstract text for each abstract which will be presented at NUTRITION 2026 will be available on July 24.

Presentations:

• 4:30 PM - 4:42 PM ET

  Stimulation-Induced Bioenergetic Re-wiring Is Altered in Immune Cells From Children With Overweight/Obesity
  

  Presenting Author: Shannon Rose, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Nursing

  Co-Author: Elisabet Børsheim, PhD – Arkansas Children’s Research Institute

  Co-Author: Reid D. Landes – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

  Co-Author: Emir Tas – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
• 4:42 PM - 4:54 PM ET

  The Impact of Dietary Serine and Glycine Availability on Aged Skeletal Muscle Immune Cell Composition Following Injury
  

  Presenting Author: Ryan Dannemiller, BS (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Shelby Rorrer – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Wenxia Ma – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Angad Yadav, PhD (he/him/his) – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Matthew Alexander – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Anna Thalacker-Mercer, PhD – The University of Alabama at Birmingham
• 4:54 PM - 5:06 PM ET

  Effects of Tart Cherry Juice Encapsulated Prebiotic Nanoparticles on Adipose Inflammatory and Metabolic Pathways in Diet-Induced Obese Mice
  

  Presenting Author: Maryam Seifishahpar, PhD – Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine

  Co-Author: Yujiao Zu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Texas Tech University

  Co-Author: Benjamin Madura, PhD – Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine

  Co-Author: Shane Scoggin, BS – Texas Tech University

  Co-Author: Naima Moustaid-Moussa, PhD, DFASN, FTOS, FAHA, FNAI – Texas Tech University & Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
• 5:06 PM - 5:18 PM ET

  The Effects of Psychological Stress on Gut Health in Mice Fed Either a Healthy Diet or the Total Western Diet
  

  Presenting Author: D. Keenan T. Prescott, MS – Utah State University

  Co-Author: Abby Welch – Utah State University

  Co-Author: Gavin M. Christiansen – Utah State University

  Co-Author: Alina Loseva – Utah State University

  Co-Author: Afton H. Jaussi – Utah State University

  Co-Author: Spencer Brinton – Utah State University

  Co-Author: Korry J. Hintze, PhD – Utah State University
• 5:18 PM - 5:30 PM ET

  Association Between mtDNA DAMPs, Adipokines, and Insulin Resistance and Sensitivity
  

  Presenting Author: Yenni Cedillo, PhD, RD – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Christopher Colvin, PhD student – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Meghan G. Taylor, PhD student – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Co-Author: Barbara Gower, PhD – The University of Alabama at Birmingham