MEET THE TEAM

Francesca is a sophomore majoring in Biology and minoring in Data Science on the pre-medical track. She has gained clinical experience in both U.S. and international settings through medical brigades in Honduras and Panama. She serves as the president of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative chapter at William & Mary and is the co-founder and CEO of EyeGive, a nonprofit focused on expanding access to vision care.

Emily is a senior majoring in Neuroscience. She has an interest in research that connects our complex health and social systems directly to health outcomes. On campus, she is involved in Alzheimer's Buddies, as well as serving as a Service Saturday Team leader, WCWM's Station Manager, and a Student Career Advisor. After graduating, Emily will pursue graduate work on a clinical pre-health path.

Tara is a junior at William & Mary, majoring in Economics and minoring in Public Health. She has been involved in the NEFSA Lab since her freshman year and has presented research at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual conferences in 2025 and 2026. Her research interests focus on the impacts of pulse intake on cardiometabolic health and environmental sustainability. Beyond research, Tara volunteers at the W&M Greenhouse and serves as Research Lead for the Public Policy Club.

Andie graduated from the University of Rochester in 2021 with a Bachelor's of Science in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and dual minors in Psychology and Bioethics. She brings a wealth of prior experience in science and administrative management. Outside of the lab, she has a love for reading, writing, cinema, art, and animals.

Dr. Satato earned her PhD in Public Health with a specialization in Nutrition from the University of Bergen, Norway. Her research focuses on global health, nutritional epidemiology, and food systems, with experience in experimental study design, secondary data analysis, dietary assessment, and developing and evaluating nutrition interventions, including work on micronutrient fortification studies. She is committed to fostering learning and providing mentorship. Her goal is to conduct collaborative, policy-relevant research that tackles complex global nutrition challenges and drives meaningful impact.

Dr. Tasnim earned her PhD in One Health Sciences with a specialization in Epidemiology from Texas Tech University. Her research spans epidemiology, One Health, antimicrobial resistance, and population health, with experience in large-scale epidemiological studies, secondary data analysis, microbiome and genomic research, and quantitative modeling. She is interested in integrating population-level data and computational approaches to better understand the connections between human health, dietary patterns, and environmental sustainability. Her goal is to conduct interdisciplinary, evidence-based research that informs healthier and more sustainable food systems.