Outstanding scholars will be honored at NUTRITION 2026, July 25-28 in National Harbor, MD.
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the ASN Foundation are proud to announce the 21 members who will be inducted into the Class of 2026 Distinguished Fellows. Induction as an ASN Distinguished Fellow is the Society’s highest honor, recognizing individuals for their significant contributions and outstanding lifetime achievements in the field of nutrition.
“This year’s honorees have transformed nutrition science through groundbreaking research, visionary leadership, and a steadfast commitment to advancing health worldwide,” said ASN President, Naima Mustaid-Moussa, PhD, DFASN, FTOS, FAHA, FNAI.
“The ASN Foundation is proud to celebrate the extraordinary careers and lasting impact of this year’s Distinguished Fellows,” said Paul M. Coates, PhD, DFASN, Chair of the ASN Foundation Board of Trustees. “Their contributions have expanded scientific understanding, influenced practice and policy, and helped improve nutrition for generations to come.”
Class of 2026 ASN Distinguished Fellows (DFASN)
Sean Adams, PhDUC Davis Department of Surgery
Tammy Bray, Ph.DOregon State University
Tom Brenna, PhDUniversity of Texas at Austin
Nikhil Durandhar, MD, PhDTexas State University
Maria Fernandez, PhDUniversity of Arizona
Jean Freeland-Graves, PhD, RDUniversity of Texas at Austin
Edward Frongillo, Ph.DUniversity of South Carolina
Susan L. Johnson, PhDUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Anura Kurpad, MBBS, PhDSt. John’s Medical College
Xingen Lei, PhDCornell University
Henry C. Lukaski, PhD, FACSM, FSLANUniversity of North Dakota
Susan Mayne, PhDYale School of Public Health
Timothy A. Mork, PhDSpectrum Nutrition LLC
K Sreekumaran Nair, MD, PhDMayo Clinic
Janet Novotny, MS, PhDUSDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Center
Kimberly O’Brien, PhDCornell University
Deborah O’Connor, PhD, RDUniversity of Toronto/Hospital for Sick Children
Kevin Shalinske, PhDIowa State University
Anna Maria Ciega-Reese, MS, PhDUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst
Sherry Tanumihardjo, PhDUniversity of Wisconsin
Thomas Ziegler, MDEmory University School of Medicine
Class of 2026 ASN Distinguished Fellows will be honored during Dear Friends, 50 Year Members and Past Presidents Luncheon July 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at the ASN Annual Meeting, Nutrition 2026. Members of this year’s class join more than 500 other ASN Distinguished Scholars who have been recognized since the program’s inception in 1952.
For more information about ASN, the ASN Foundation and the Fellows program, visitnutrition.org/foundation/asn-fellows/.
About the American Society for Nutrition (ASN)
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) is the preeminent professional organization for scientists and clinicians worldwide. Founded in 1928, the Society brings together top nutrition researchers, physicians, policymakers, and industry leaders to advance nutrition science, education, and practice, reaching more than 55 million people annually. ASN publishes four peer-reviewed journals and provides educational and professional development opportunities throughout the year. As of 2018, the American Society for Nutrition has proposed NUTRITIONthe leading annual global meeting for nutrition professionals. To usnutrition.org.
