Cha-Sook You
Home Address: Work Address:
13 Bush Ln B17 Savage Hall
Ithaca, NY 14850 Division of Nutritional Sciences
Phone: (607) 229-2257 Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-2651
Education Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Ph.D. Division of Nutritional Sciences, August 1996.
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
M.S. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 1990.
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
M.S. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, February 1987.
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
B.S. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, February 1985.
Honors/ Graduate Student Research Award (1995): American Institute of Nutrition.
Fellowships Division of Nutritional Sciences Small Grant (Fall 1994): Cornell University.
Graduate Fellowship (1985): Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Honor Student Scholarship (1982-1984): Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Professional
Experiences
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies & Lecturer July 2014 -
Present
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies & Lecturer March 2005-
Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS), Cornell University. July 2014
Academic works:
· Instructor of NS 3980 (fall 2010-present)
· Instructor of NS 1200 (spring 2006-present)
· Coordinator of NS 4990 (fall 2010-present)
· Coordinator of NS 6180 (spring 2006-2012)
· Coordinator of NS 6170 (spring 2006-2011)
Administrative works:
· Director of Honors Program (fall 2010-present)
· University Pre-med advisor (fall 2009-present)
· College’s EPC (Educational Policy Committee) and DUS (Director of Undergraduate Studies) committee member
· DNS Curriculum Committee member
· Overseeing day to day operations of the Office of Academic Affairs
· Managing the DNS advising program and assigning 35 faculty advisors to our undergraduate students - have 40-60 of my own advisees
· Directing fall orientation and the DNS graduation ceremony
· Maintaining DNS Survival Guides and Curriculum sheets for majors of NS and HBHS
· Attending and contributing as appropriate to DNS faculty meeting and Academic & Student Program Professionals Meeting, and attending student-related functions as necessary
· Faculty Advisor for CHE Peer Mentorship Program for minority students (
· Faculty Advisor of HealthNuts (Division’s undergraduate student club)
· Faculty Advisor and Coordinator of DNS Student Mentor Program (25-28 students mentors)
· Assigning graduate teaching assistant to NS undergraduate courses: managing 32 TA slots
· Department Representative of International GTA Training Program
Research Associate/NS332 Lab Instructor August 1999 – March 2005
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University.
· Taught a nutrition lab class “NS332-Methods in Nutritional Sciences” during fall semester.
· Analyzed and identified the tocopherol metabolites in human and cell cultures.
· Conducted and managed a project regarding the bioavailability of b-carotene from different food commodities using different cooking methods in humans.
· Analyzed different forms of vitamin E in human plasma and vitamin E metabolites in human urine samples using HPLC and GC-MS.
· Planned and managed the lab: order supplies, manage lab equipments, prepare reagents, and modify lab manual, train undergraduate work study students etc.
· Provided directions to and trained four graduate teaching assistants for the class
Post-Doctoral Associate August 1996 – July 1999
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University.
· Conducted and managed a project regarding the bioavailability of b-carotene from different food commodities using different cooking methods in humans.
· Set up Gas-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer.
· Analyzed different forms of vitamin E in human plasma and vitamin E metabolites in human urine samples using HPLC and GC-MS.
· Recruited subjects and prepared vitamin E supplement for and collection of urine samples from human subjects.
· Developed a methodology to assess b-carotene metabolism and isomerization using rat enterocytes.
· Trained graduate students in the preparation of dose, analysis of blood samples, HPLC running, and general lab techniques.
Graduate Research Assistant August 1990 - July 1996
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University.
· Analyzed plasma retinol, retinyl ester, and b-carotene for 13C enrichment using HPLC and Gas Chromatography-Combustion-Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer.
· Extracted lipids from human plasma. Saponified and hydrogenated plasma samples.
· Separated isomers of b-carotene and retinol using HPLC.
· Prepared 13C all-trans- and 9-cis-b-carotene doses using crystallization and HPLC.
· Prepared in vitro model to test b-carotene isomerization, i.e. simulated gastric juice and mixed micelle suspension.
· Isolated mRNA of MT (metallothionine) and Northern blotting for MT in liver
tissues of chicks and chick embryos.
Graduate Research Assistant August 1989 - May 1990
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University.
· Conducted isolation of rat hepatocytes.
· Prepared variable dietary fiber diets by using purification and modification of dietary fiber wheat bran.
· Managed lab animals.
Lecturer March 1987 - June 1988
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
· Organized and taught an undergraduate advanced nutrition laboratory class (50 students).
· Organized an undergraduate food preparation class (52 students).
· Participated in departmental administration tasks involving new student orientation and coordination of class schedules.
Middle/High School Teacher Internship May 1984 - August 1984
Jamsil Middle School, Seoul, South Korea.
· Taught Home Economics class (60 students).
· Participated in counseling and guidance of students.
Dietetic Internship September 1984 – October 1984
Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
· Planned menus for patients with diabetes, ulcer, and kidney failure.
· Counseled patients about their diet therapy.
Membership in Professional Societies
· Member of National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
· Member of National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc. (NAAHP)
· Member of Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions (NEAAHP)
Other Activities
· Faculty advisor of Shimtah (CU percussion club) and Big Red Craftbox (CU undergraduate club)
· Attended CALS Faculty Leadership Workshop, January 9-13, 2012
· Presenter of a session in the University event of “Bring a Child to Work Day”: Blending the fun in Nutrition – 2011, 2012, and 2013
· Coordinated and presented a nutrition-related fun activity table for kids during Employee Celebration Day, Fall 2010
· Guest speaker for Carol Tatkon Center talk for “Global Nutrition,” March 3, 2010
· Active PTA member for Northeast elementary school (2004-2010): Chairperson for Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week; Committee for International Night; Guest Speaker for 4th grade science project-gave a presentation for “Nutrition”
· Speaker at Ithaca City School District-teacher’s workshop sponsored by East Asian Program at Cornell University: “Education in Korea” (March 24, 2006). And a panel member of “Education in Asia and Working with Asian Students”
· Speaker at NorthEast Elementary School (Ithaca, NY) teacher’s workshop about “Korean Education System and Parental Interaction” (January 30, 2006) sponsored by Ithaca City School District.
· Speaker for Ithaca City School District-ESOL teacher’s workshop: workshop for ESOL teacher regarding Korean Education System and Korean Cultures (April 11, 2005) sponsored by East Asian Program at Cornell University.
· Editor of Journal of Community Nutrition (2002 – 2009)
· Regular Volunteer for Ithaca Youth Hockey Association (2004-present).
· Coordinator, Korean Culture Day sponsored by East Asia Program at Cornell, May 5, 2003.
· Volunteer for National Chemistry Week (1995): American Chemical Society.
· Vice President of Korean Graduate Student Association at Cornell (May 1993-May 1994).
· Secretary of Korean Graduate Student Association at Colorado State University (May 1989 - May 1990).
· Student President of the College of Education at Hanyang University (March 1983-March 1984), Seoul, South Korea.
· Volunteer Counselor for 155 Diabetic Patients at National Medical Center (May 1986-August 1986), Seoul, South Korea.
Licenses/Certifications
· Registered Dietitian, Seoul, South Korea, issued April 1985: #19733.
· Middle/High School Teaching Certificate, Seoul, South Korea, issued April 1985.
Publications:
Cha-Sook You, Timothy J. Sontag, Joy E. Swanson, and Robert S. Parker. Long- Chain Carboxychromanols are the major metabolites f tocopherols and tocotrienols in A549 lung epithelial cells but not HepG2 cells. J. Nutr. 2005;135:227-232.
Cha-Sook You, Charles McCormick, Robert S. Parker. Metabolism and cytotoxicity of tocopherols and tocotrienols in human type II (A549) pneumocytes. FASEB J. 2004;18(4):A159.
Joy E Swanson, Cha-Sook You, Robert S. Parker. Tocopherol metabolism by Caco-2 cells and inhibition by sesamin and the polyphenols genistein and resveratrol. FASEB J. 2004;18(4):A160.
Cha-Sook You, Robert S Parker, and Joy E Swanson. Bioavailability and vitamin A value of carotenes from red palm oil assessed by an extrinsic isotope reference method. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002 11(Suppl): S348-S442
Alison J. Edwards, Christine H. Nguyen, Cha-Sook You, Joy E. Swanson, Curt Emenhiser, and Robert S Parker. a- and b-Carotene from a commercial carrot puree are more bioavailable to humans than from boiled-mashed carrots, as determined using an extrinsic stable isotope reference method. Journal of Nutrition. 2002;132:159-167.
Alison J Edwards, Cha-Sook You, Joy E Swanson, and Robert S Parker. A novel extrinsic reference method for assessing the vitamin A value of plant foods. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2001;74:348-55.
Robert S. Parker, Joy E. Swanson, Cha-Sook You, Alison J. Edwards and Tina Huang. Bioavailability of carotenoids in human subjects. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. 1999;58:155-162
Cha-Sook You and Robert S. Parker. Comparative metabolism of all-trans and 9-cis isomers of carotene and retinol in rat intestine. FASEB J. 1998;12(4):A545.
Cha-Sook You. Isomerization and metabolism of 9-cis-b-carotene in human subjects and under simulated physiological conditions in vitro: Ph. D. dissertation, Cornell University, August 1996.
C.-S. You, R.S. Parker, K.J. Goodman, J.E. Swanson, T.N. Corso. Evidence of cis-trans isomerization of 9-cis-b-carotene during absorption in humans. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1996;64:177-183.
C.-S. You, R.S. Parker, K.J. Goodman, J.T. Brenna, W.K. Canfield. Evidence of cis-trans isomerization of 9-cis-b-carotene in humans. FASEB J. 1995;9(3):A442.
C.-S. You, R.S. Parker, K. Goodman, J.T. Brenna, W. Canfield. Metabolism of [13C]9-cis b-carotene in humans. FASEB J. 1994;8(4):2445.
B. Marmor, R.S. Parker, J.E. Swanson, C.-S. You, Y. Wang, K. Goodman, J.T. Brenna, W. Canfield. Metabolism of 13C-b-carotene in a human subject as a function of carrier lipid. FASEB J. 1994;8(4):1113.
C.C. McCormick, C. You, C.C. Chang. The lack of hepatic nitric oxide synthase induction during inflammation in chickens given turpentine. FASEB J. 1993;7(3):1491.
Cha-Sook You. The effect of dietary fiber supplementation on SCFA and glucose metabolism: Master’s thesis, Colorado State University, August 1990.
Cha-sook You, Sang-sun Lee. The epidemiological study on diabetes and related factors. The Korean Journal of Nutrition. 1987;20(4):272-280.
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