NFS FACULTY PROFILE

Allan Higginbotham, Ph.D., R.D.
Assistant Professor
allan.higginbotham@usm.edu
Fritzsche-Gibbs Room 221
601-266-5184

Degrees Earned
Ph.D. Auburn University (Nutrition)
DI Southern Illinois University
M.S. The University of Georgia (Food Science and Technology)
B.S. Auburn University (Food Science)

Research Interests
• Mechanisms that control energy balance and alterations in these mechanisms that result in obesity
• Disease processes that are associated with obesity including diabetes and cancer
• Phytochemicals and bioactive peptides that ameliorate the effects of chronic disease
• Food practices and attitudes that contribute to the development of obesity

Teaching Interests
Nutrition, Wellness, Experimental Foods, Obesity, Nutrient Metabolism, Food Safety

Curriculum Vita