Brenda Smith

Associate Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator

420 HES
Stillwater OK 74078
 
Phone: 405-744-3866
Fax: 405-744-1357
bjsmith@okstate.edu

Educational Background:

• Role of immune and antioxidant systems on bone biology

• Inflammation, nutrition and aging

• Effects of phytochemicals and exercise on bone health

• Scientific Review Panels: NASA’s National Space Biomedical Research Institute Bone Panel

• Reviewer for Scientific Journals: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research; Bone; Journal of Applied Physiology; Phytomedicine; Archives of Oral Biology; and Journal of Experimental Biology and Medicine

• Co-Chair of Mentoring Committee, Society of Shock, Injury, Inflammation & Sepsis

• Elected Basic Science Counselor, Society of Shock, Injury, Inflammation, and Sepsis (2008-2012)

• President’s Service Award, Outstanding Advisor Award; Oklahoma State University, 2004

• Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Award, College of Human Environmental Sciences; Oklahoma State University, 2004

• National Institute of Aging Summer Research Institute, 2003

• American Society of Bone and Mineral Research

• American Society for Nutritional Sciences

• American Dietetic Association

• ADA Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Dietetic Practice Group

• ADA Research Dietetic Practice Group

• National Strength and Conditioning Association

• Smith, B.J., Lucas, E.A., Lightfoot, S., Cullen, D. How does dried plum reverse bone loss? (Sept 2006-August 2009) United States Department of Agriculture.

• Smith, B.J., Brackett, D.J., Lerner, M.R., Lightfoot, S., Bronze, M., Lucas, E.A., Hill M. Anti-inflammatory properties of components of dried Plum (2006-2009) Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science & Technology.

• Droke, E.A., Smith, B.J.(Co-PD), Brackett, D.J., Lerner, M.R., Lightfoot, S.A. The Protective Role of Soy Isoflavones against Complications Associated with Obesity and Chronic Inflammation. (Dec 2006-Dec 2008) USDA.

• Lucas, E.A., Smith B.J., Peyton, M.,Lightfoot, S., Hill, M. R. Funding Agency: United States Department of Agriculture. Momordica Charantia Modulates Glucose and Lipid Parameters in High Fat Diet-induced Obesity. Duration: 2007-2009.

• Lucas, E.A., Perkins-Veazie, P., Smith, B. J., Lightfoot, S. A. Funding: Mango Board. Mango Modulates Glucose and Lipid Parameters in High Fat Diet-induced Obesity. Duration: 2007-2008.

• Brackett, D. J., Smith, B. J., Wright, J., Ertl, W. J. J., Tomkins, J. F., Bemben, D. Funding Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs. Bone Physiology & Mechanics in Osteomyoplasty Amputation Rehabilitation. Duration: 2006-2009.

• Smith, B. J., Hermann, J., Clarke, S., Leyva, M. Stephens, L., Aston, C., Baker, M. Z., Taylor, C. Funding Source: Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. Osteoporosis Risk in Oklahoma Native Women: The Role of Inflammation and Diabetes. Duration: 2008-2010.

• Halloran, B., and Smith B. J. Funding Source: California Dried Plum Board. Beneficial Effects of Dried Plum and Age-related Osteoporosis. Duration: 2008-2010.

• Lucas, E. A., Perkins-Veazie, P., Smith, B. J., Clarke, S. L., Kuvibidila, S. K., Lightfoot, S. A. Funding: The National Mango Board. Effects of mango on bone parameters in high fat diet-induced obesity. Duration: 2008-2010.

• Careers in Nutrition

  NSCI  2111

• Principles of Human Nutrition

  NSCI  2114

• Nutrition & Health Issues

  NSCI  4023

• Nutrition for Exercise and Sport

  NSCI  4133

• Advanced Nutrition and Health Issues

  NSCI  5023

• Research Developments in Nutritional Sciences

  NSCI  5123

• Nutrition and Aging

  NSCI  5393

• Seminar in Nutritional Sciences

  NSCI  5961

• Advanced Studies in Nutritional Sciences

  NSCI  6961