Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa | PhD, MS, RD
Biography
Dr. Lisa Tussing-Humphreys is an Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Nutrition, University of Illinois, Chicago, and co-Leader of the Cancer Prevention and Control program of the University of Illinois Cancer Center. She received her doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Illinois, Chicago and is a registered and licensed dietitian. After leaving a research scientist position with the USDA-ARS, she’s spent the last 9+ years in academia establishing and leading an American Cancer Society and NIH funded laboratory focused on nutrition, energy balance and colorectal health and cancer health disparities.