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Erika Richter
Ph.D. Student
Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences Department
Office: A203G Poole A&G
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Email: emricht@clemson.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D. Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences
Clemson University - Present
M.S. Nutrition Sciences
Auburn University
B.S. Nutriton Sciences
Baylor University
Profile
Erika Richter is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences at Clemson University. Originally from Houston, Texas, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science from Baylor University and completed a master’s degree in Nutrition Science at Auburn University, where she also undertook a dietetic internship and became a licensed and practicing Registered Dietitian.
Her master’s research focused on the therapeutic potential of specific foods, investigating natural dietary compounds with applications in managing chronic diseases such as diabetes. This work contributed to a deeper understanding of how certain foods can modulate metabolic pathways and improve health outcomes.
More recent research interests include epigenetics, specifically examining how lifestyle factors such as diet, sleep, and environmental exposures influence gene expression and long-term health. Current projects explore how modifiable behaviors impact epigenetic mechanisms related to obesity and metabolic disorders, with an emphasis on developing strategies for disease risk reduction through lifestyle interventions beginning in childhood.
This research is guided by a holistic view of health, recognizing that daily habits, including nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and stress management, play a crucial role not only in individual well-being but also in shaping the health of future generations.
Research Interests
Epigenetics
Publications
Richter, E., Geetha, T., Burnett, D., Broderick, T. L., & Babu, J. R. (2023). The Effects of Momordica charantia on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer's Disease. International journal of molecular sciences, 24(5), 4643. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24054643
Richter, E., Patel, P., Babu, J. R., Wang, X., & Geetha, T. (2024). The Importance of Sleep in Overcoming Childhood Obesity and Reshaping Epigenetics. Biomedicines, 12(6), 1334. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12061334
Links
Richter, E., Geetha, T., Burnett, D., Broderick, T. L., & Babu, J. R. (2023). The Effects of Momordica charantia on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer's Disease. International journal of molecular sciences, 24(5), 4643.Richter, E., Patel, P., Babu, J. R., Wang, X., & Geetha, T. (2024). The Importance of Sleep in Overcoming Childhood Obesity and Reshaping Epigenetics. Biomedicines, 12(6), 1334.
