Staff

Bess Dawson-Hughes, M.D., Laboratory Director
Senior Scientist and Professor, Medicine
Research focus: dietary and genetic determinants of bone mass

Susan Harris, D.Sc.
Scientist I
Research focus: Vitamin D and other nutritional determinants of chronic disease

Heike Bischoff-Ferrari, M.D., M.P.H.
Visiting Scientist
Research focus: Prevention of falls/disability in the elderly; musculoskeletal effects of vitamin D

Lisa Ceglia, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Associate
The relationship between the aging musculoskeletal system and nutritional factors such as vitamin D, dietary protein, and acid/base balance in the diet

Nancy Palermo, B.S., Project Manager

Stephanie Bostic, B.A., Research Coordinator

Andrea Guillot, B.S., Staff Assistant

For contact information, please click on the scientist's webpage or visit the Tufts University online directory at http://whitepages.tufts.edu/.

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For more information about the Bone Metabolism Laboratory, please visit the USDA, Agricultural Research Service.

Lack of Sun Does Not Explain Low Vitamin D in Elderly Who Are Overweight

Vitamins, Diet Important To Strong Bones

Volunteer for a current research study:
Vitamin D and Muscle Strength Study
Purpose: To determine the effect of vitamin D, which may improve muscle function and decrease the risk of falling.

Vitamin D and Blood Sugar Control
Purpose: To examine whether adding a vitamin D supplement will improve blood measures related to diabetes risk.