Nutrition | Food | Food Systems
We integrate rigorous scientific inquiry—from cellular metabolism to complex food systems—alongside community-based projects and global initiatives. Faculty expertise spans clinical nutrition, policy, sustainable agriculture, and technology-enabled behavior change, all supported by strong academic programs and research infrastructure.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Nutrition and Food StudiesHalide Zeynep Aydin, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies within the College of Public Health at George Mason University.
Assistant Professor, Nutrition
Dr. Basiri is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and a Registered Dietitian whose research focuses on precision nutrition for the prevention and management of cardiometabolic diseases, particularly prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Chair and Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
Martin Binks Ph.D., MBA is professor, and Chair of the department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Dr. Binks has been a metabolic disease scientist & clinician for over 20 years and is an experienced administrative leader in healthcare, business and clinical program development. He has assisted thousands of patients with behavioral pharmacologic and surgical weight loss, health and wellness, and quality of life improvement and has mentored countless early career professionals over his distinguished career.
George Mason Distinguished University Professor, Nutrition and Food Studies
Dr. Cheskin is Professor in the Nutrition and Food Studies, Co-Principal Investigator of the Mason Cohort: Health Starts Here study, and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from Dartmouth, and postdoctoral training at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Professor, Nutrition
Dr. Lilian de Jonge is a professor at the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. She obtained her PhD degree in nutrition from the Université de Montréal, in Montréal, Canada.Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
Dr. Maryam Farvid is an associate professor within the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies, at College of Public Health. arvid’s primary research focus centers on conducting cutting-edge studies to examine the role of diet and lifestyle factors in both preventing and healing of non-communicable diseases in the developed and developing countries. She dedicated years to the study of diabetes, investigating the role of dietary intake, lifestyle factors, and antioxidant supplements in diabetes complications.
Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Studies
Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityDr. Tyrovolas is an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. He has a BSc in Dietetics and Nutrition, a MSc in ¨Applied Dietetics¨ and a PhD in Nutrition from the Harokopio University of Athens (Greece).
Assistant Professor, Global and Community Health
Dr. Dongqing Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Global and Community Health. Wang’s research focuses on the nutritional determinants of maternal, child, and adolescent health in low- and middle-income countries.