Naomi Crystal’s life is focused on fitness and health. Off the University of New Hampshire campus, Naomi is a cross country and track coach at Portsmouth Christian Academy, and she recently became certified with the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America. On campus, Naomi, a member of the Honors Program, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry with plans to graduate in May 2009. She spent two summers working in Dr. Joanne Curran-Celentano’s lab researching Omega Smart nutrition bars, and though this may not seem directly related to her goal of working in the fitness industry, Naomi says “[the project] increased my exposure to nutrition concepts and the nutrition industry which is important for anyone working in the health or fitness fields.” Naomi also enjoyed helping a local business. Plus, she added, “I love the bars so it was a nice bonus to get to eat them.” Naomi will begin the master's program in kinesiology at UNH next fall.
A frequent mentor to students writing research articles for Inquiry, Dr. Joanne Curran–Celentano has been a tenure track faculty member at the University of New Hampshire since 1986. She is a professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences, specializing in human nutrition. Dr. Curran–Celentano has mentored more than a dozen students involved in research at the University, a job she finds very rewarding both for herself and for her students.
Read Naomi Crystal’s research article Managing Blood Glucose with Local Nutrition Bars: A Collaborative Exploration >>
