Ruyu Liu, PhD, MS, RD (she/her/hers)

Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Ithaca, New York, United States

Ruyu is a postdoctoral research assosicate at the Neurocognitive Health Behavior Laboratory (PI: Dr. Naiman Khan) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She earned her PhD in Community Nutrition (Advisor: Dr. Roger Figueroa) from the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University. Her dissertation focused on the effectiveness and implementation of food pantry-led nutrition interventions. Prior to her PhD, Ruyu completed a BS in Dietetics, MS in Nutritional Sciences, and obtained the Registered Dietitian credential at the University of Illinois. Ruyu uses both quantitative and qualitative methods in her research, focusing on community-based health interventions for populations with low socioeconomic status.

Presentation(s):

• Carotenoids and Retinoids: Insights into Immunity, Distribution, and Status Across Lifespan (Oral Session 4)

  Sunday, June 1, 2025
  8:30 AM – 9:30 AM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.