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William W. Allen Endowed Chair

William W. Allen Endowed Chair in Nutrition and Chronic Disease at Texas A&M University
Dr. Joanne Lupton

Dr. Joanne Lupton earned her bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Mount Holyoke College, her master’s degree in food and nutrition from California State University and her doctorate in nutrition from the University of California, Davis. She is a widely published researcher focusing on the effect of diet on colon physiology and colon cancer with a particular emphasis on dietary fiber and n-3 fatty acids known as the “healthy fats.”

Robert Chapkin
Dr. Robert S. Chapkin

She has been recognized with numerous academic honors at Texas A&M including University Fellow, Regents Professor and the William W. Allen Endowed Chair in Nutrition.

After her retirement, the baton was passed and Dr. Robert Chapkin named as the William W. Allen Endowed Chair in Nutrition in December 2017. He has continued the work of scientific advancement through focusing on dietary and botanical modulators related to prevention of cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease. His research centers on colon cancer prevention by investigating the impact of dietary fat, fiber and gut microbiota status on chronic disease processes.

Dr. Lupton made many contributions to not only Texas A&M but communities around the world through her work. Her presence on campus was missed when she retired, and we are further saddened to share that on June 17, 2020 she passed away.

Lupton biography 2022

Our laboratory is located on the first floor of the Nutrition and Food Sciences building, Cater Mattil on the Texas A&M West Campus.

For driving directions, start here.

 

Chapkin Laboratory
Lab Phone: 979-845-0448
Office Phone: 979-845-2142
E-mail: r-chapkin@tamu.edu

 

Address for U.S. Mail
Robert Chapkin
2253 TAMU, 112 Cater-Mattil
College Station, TX 77843-2253

 

Address for UPS or FEDEX Packages
Robert Chapkin
373 Olsen Blvd.
College Station, TX 77843-2253

 

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