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I am a NICHD K99/R00 scholar interested in early life exposures and later health. I leverage methods of clinical research, epidemiology, and ‘omics-based techniques to examine the interplay between stress and nutrition and their associations with growth and neurodevelopment, with the goal of optimizing these outcomes for all infants. I am particularly interested in reducing health risks for preterm infants, who are susceptible to impaired growth, neurodevelopment, and the development of chronic illnesses. My current project aims to determine the associations between maternal stress, milk composition, and infant feeding and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
As a pediatric registered dietitian, I am dedicated to improving health for the neonatal and pediatric populations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Maternal Stress, Human Milk Composition, and Neurodevelopmental and Feeding Outcomes
Nagel, E. M. (PI)
NIH NAT'L INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
8/16/24 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Maternal Stress, Human Milk Composition, and Neurodevelopmental and Feeding Outcomes
Nagel, E. M. (PI)
NIH NAT'L INST OF CHILD HEALTH/HUMAN DEV
8/1/22 → 7/31/24
Project: Research project
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Use of Bedside Ultrasound to Assess Neonatal Body Compos
Ramel, S. E. (PI), Demerath, E. W. (CoI), Earthman, C. P. (CoI) & Nagel, E. M. (CoI)
1/1/18 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Accuracy and reliability of bioelectrical impedance analysis for determining body composition among preterm infants
Bell, K. A., Wang, W., Nagel, E. M., Pepin, H., Plummer, E., Buckley, L. A., Ramel, S. E. & Belfort, M. B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Nutrition in Clinical Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exploratory study of clinical factors associated with IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 in preterm infants
Paulsen, M. E., Marka, N., Nagel, E. M., Gonzalez Villamizar, J. D., Nathan, B. M. & Ramel, S. E., Jul 2024, In: Pediatric Research. 96, 2, p. 402-408 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
Body composition after implementation of an enhanced parenteral nutrition protocol in the neonatal intensive care unit: a randomised pilot trial
Nagel, E. M., Super, J., Marka, N. A., Demerath, E. W. & Ramel, S. E., 2024, In: Annals of Human Biology. 51, 1, 2306352.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Gestational Diabetes, the Human Milk Metabolome, and Infant Growth and Adiposity
Nagel, E. M., Peña, A., Dreyfuss, J. M., Lock, E. F., Johnson, K. E., Lu, C., Fields, D. A., Demerath, E. W. & Isganaitis, E., Dec 12 2024, In: JAMA Network Open. 7, 12, e2450467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Insulin-like growth factor-1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 as early predictors of growth, body composition, and neurodevelopment in preterm infants
Paulsen, M. E., Marka, N., Lunos, S., Nagel, E. M., Gonzalez Villamizar, J. D., Nathan, B. & Ramel, S., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Perinatology. 44, 11, p. 1617-1623 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review