2018 Ph.D. in Food Science
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Research Advisors: Steven J. Schwartz, Devin G. Peterson, and Jessica L. Cooperstone
Dissertation title:  Understanding the stability, biological impact, and exposure markers of black raspberries and strawberries using an untargeted metabolomics approach

2014 M.S. in Food Science
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Research Advisors: Steven J. Schwartz and Yael Vodovotz
Thesis title: Determination of biologically relevant vitamin D metabolites in a mouse model of non-melanoma skin cancer

2012 B.S. in Food Science, summa cum laude with Honors Research Distinction
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Research Advisor:  Yael Vodovotz
Thesis title:  Heat treatment of soy flour and its effects on beta-glucosidase activity

2020 – present Lead, Research Strategy and Development
Principal Investigator

                                 Office of Research

                                 Foods for Health Discovery Theme

                                 The Ohio State University

2018 – 2020 Scientist

                                 Pediatric Tolerance

                                 Product Research and Development

                                 Abbott Nutrition

2017 – 2018 Lisa and Dan Wampler Endowed Fellow for Food and Health Research

                                 Department of Food Science and Technology

                                 The Ohio State University

2014 – 2017 USDA National Needs Fellow

                                 Department of Food Science and Technology
The Ohio State University

2013 – 2014 Graduate Research Associate

                                 Department of Food Science and Technology

                                 The Ohio State University

2012 – 2013 University Fellow

                                 Department of Food Science and Technology

                             The Ohio State University

2012                        Research and Development Intern

                                 Flavor and Sensory Science

                                 Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

2011                        Research and Development Intern

                                 Product Development

                                 Heinz North America

2024 Distinguished Multi-disciplinary Team Extension Award , Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

2023 Spirit of the Land Grant Award, Ohio State College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

2018 First Place Oral Presentation, Russell Klein Nutrition Research Symposium

2018 Pamela Parker Garten and Tom Parker Graduate Scholarship Award

2017 Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award, Department of Food Science and Technology

2017 Outstanding Graduate Student, The Ohio State University

2015 First Place Research Award, Berry Health Benefits Symposium

2015 First Place Oral Presentation, Russell Klein Nutrition Research Symposium

2015 Finalist, Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Research Competition, Experimental Biology

2014 First Place, Food Agriculural and Environmental Sciences Division, Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Competition

2014 Selected participant for National Cancer Institute Practicum on Diet and Cancer Prevention

2012 Honors research distinction in Food Science, The Ohio State University

8. Cao, S.; Pierson, J.T.; Bond, A.H.; Zhang, S.; Gold, A.; Zhang, H.; Zamary, K.M.; Moats, P.; Teegarden, M.D.; Peterson, D.G.; Mo, X.; Zhu, J.; Bruno, R.S. Intestinal-level Anti-Inflammatory Bioactives of Whole Wheat: Rationale, Design, and Methods of a Randomized Controlled, Crossover Dietary Trial in People with Prediabetes. Nutrition Research. 2024. Accepted.

7. Teegarden, M.D.; Schwartz, S.J.; Cooperstone, J.L. Profiling the impact of thermal processing on black raspberry phytochemicals using untargeted metabolomics. Food Chem. 2019, 274:782-788.

6. Teegarden, M.D.; Knobloch, T.J.; Weghorst, C.M.; Cooperstone, J.L.; Peterson, D.G. Storage conditions modulate the metabolomic profile of a black raspberry nectar with minimal impact on bioactivity. Food and Function. 2018, 9:4593-4601.

5. Teegarden, M.D.; Campbell, A.; Cooperstone, J.L.; Tober, K.L.; Schwartz, S.J.; Oberyszyn, T.M.  25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and its C-3 epimer are elevated in the skin and serum of Skh-1 mice supplemented with vitamin D3. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 2017, 61:1700293.

4. Cooperstone, J.L.; Tober, K.L.; Riedl, K.M.; Teegarden, M.D.; Cichon, M.J.; Francis, D.M.; Schwartz, S.J.; Oberyszyn, T.M. Tomatoes protect against development of UV-induced keratinocyte carcinoma via metabolomic alterations. Scientific Reports. 2017, 7:5106.

3. Ahn-Jarvis, J.H.; Teegarden, M.D.; Schwartz, S.J.; Lee, K; Vodovotz, Y. Modulating conversion of isoflavone glycosides to aglycones by crude beta-glycosidase extracts from almonds and processed soy. Food Chem. 2017, 237:685-692.

2. Obodai, M.; Mensah, D.L.N.; Fernandes, Â.; Kortei, N.K.; Dzomeku, M.; Teegarden, M.D.; Schwartz, S.J.; Barros, L.; Prempeh, J.; Takli, R.K.; Ferreira, I.C.F.R. Chemical Characterization and Antioxidant Potential of Wild Ganoderma Species from Ghana. Molecules. 2017, 22:196.

1. Teegarden, M.D.; Riedl, K.M.; Schwartz, S.J. Chromatographic Separation of PTAD-derivatized 25-hydroxyvitamin D­3 and its epimer from human serum and murine skin. J. Chromatography B. 2015, 991:118-121

(note: * denotes presenter, ^denotes invited talk)

19. Teegarden M.D., Dzakovich M.P., Francis D.M., Peterson D.G., Cooperstone J.L.*  Using metabolomics to better understand secondary plant metabolites and their health benefits.  International Horticulture Congress (IHC) 2018, VII International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables, FAVHEALTH2018, Istanbul, Turkey, August 12-16, 2018.  Keynote.

18. Teegarden M.D., Knobloch T.J., Weghorst C.M., Schwartz S.J., Peterson D.G., Cooperstone J.L.*  Understanding changes in the metabolome and bioactivity of black raspberries through thermal processing and storage.  14th Annual Conference of the Metabolomics Society, Seattle, WA, June 26-30, 2018.

17. Teegarden, M.D.*; Schwartz, S.J.; Cooperstone, J.L. Profiling the Impact of Thermal Processing on Black Raspberry Phytochemicals Using Untargeted Metabolomics. Ohio Valley Institute of Food Technologists Research Symposium; Columbus, OH; 2018.

16. Teegarden, M.D.*, Knobloch, T.J., Weghorst, C.M., Cooperstone, J.L., Peterson, D.G. Storage Conditions Affect the Untargeted Chemical Profile and Bioactivity of Black Raspberry Nectar Intended for Use in Clinical Trials; Oral presentation at American Chemical Society Spring Meeting; New Orleans, LA; 2018.

15. Tarantino-Dean, C; Teegarden, M.D.*^; DeJong, A.E. Your Career Begins as a Student: The Benefits of Early and Continued Involvement in Professional Societies; South African Association for Food Science and Technology; Cape Town, South Africa; 2017.

14. Teegarden, M.D.*^ Compound Identification in LC-MS based Metabolomics. Introduction to Metabolomics Tutorial at The Inaugural Conference on Food and Nutritional Metabolomics and 14th Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium; Columbus, OH; 2017.

13. Teegarden, M.D.* Elucidating urinary markers of strawberry consumption in smokers and nonsmokers. The Inaugural Conference on Food and Nutritional Metabolomics and 14th Annual Ohio Mass Spectrometry Symposium; Columbus, OH; 2017.

12. Cooperstone, J.L.*, Teegarden, M.D., Cichon, M.J., Tober, K.A., Oberyszyn, T.M., Schwartz, S.J.. Using untargeted metabolomics to elucidate metabolic changes in murine skin following tomato consumption. Experimental Biology; San Diego, CA; 2016, and Metabolomics Society Annual Meeting; Dublin, Ireland; 2016.

11. Teegarden, M.D.*; Cichon, M.J.; Cooperstone J.L.; Ahn-Jarvis, J.H.; Weghorst, C.M.; Vodovotz, Y.V.; Schwartz, S.J. Strawberry consumption alters the urinary metabolome of smokers and non-smokers. Metabolomics Society Annual Meeting; Dublin, Ireland; 2016.

10.  Riedl, K.M.*; Ahn-Jarvis, J.H.; Teegarden, M.D.; Knobloch, T.J.; Weghorst, C.M.; Kumar, P.S.; Clinton, S.K.; Vodovotz, Y.; Schwartz, S.J. Bioaccessible phytochemicals from black raspberries after interaction with saliva- determining exposure in the oral cavity using a metabolomics approach. American Society for Mass Spectrometry Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX; 2016.

9. Teegarden, M.D.*; Cichon, M.J.; Cooperstone J.L.; Ahn-Jarvis, J.H.; Weghorst, C.M.; Vodovotz, Y.V.; Schwartz, S.J. Untargeted profiling of the urinary metabolomes of smokers and nonsmokers after a strawberry intervention. Experimental Biology; San Diego, CA; 2016.

8. Teegarden, M.D.* Evaluating the Influence of Thermal Processing on Black Raspberry Phytochemicals Using a Metabolomics Approach. Oral presentation. 30th Annual Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Symposium; Columbus, OH; February 26, 2016.

7. Teegarden, M.D.*; Cichon, M.J.; Schwartz, S.J. Using untargeted metabolomics to profile changes in black raspberry phytochemicals over thermal processing. Berry Health Benefits Symposium; Madison, WI; 2016.

6. Teegarden, M.D.* Riedl, K.M.; Tober, K.L.; Schwartz, S.J.; Oberyszyn, T.M. 2015. 25-hydroxyvitamin D and its C-3 Epimer in a Mouse Model of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. Experimental Biology; Boston, MA; 2015.

5. Teegarden, M.D.* Riedl, K.M.; Tober, K.L.; Schwartz, S.J.; Oberyszyn, T.M. 2015. 25-hydroxyvitamin D and its C-3 Epimer in a Mouse Model of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer. Oral presentation. 12th Annual Russell Klein Nutrition Research Symposium; Columbus, OH; April 9, 2015.

4. Teegarden, M.D.* Evaluation of Biologically Relevant Vitamin D Metabolites in Murine Skin. Oral presentation. 28th Annual Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum. Columbus, OH; February 21, 2014.

3. Teegarden, M.D.*; Riedl, K.M.; Hooker, N.H.; Schwartz, S.J.; Vodovotz, Y. Development of a Vitamin D2 Fortified Soy Bread for Use in Clinical Trials. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL; 2013.

2. Ahn-Jarvis, J.H.*; Clinton, S.K.; Fisher, E.L.; Riedl, K.M.; Schwartz, S.J.; Teegarden, M.D.; Weghorst, C.M.; Vodovotz, Y. 2013. Development of a functional confection for cancer prevention: A phase I evaluation of strawberry confections on urinary urolithin profiles in smokers and non-smokers. CCC 15th Annual Scientific Meeting, Columbus, OH.

1. Teegarden, M.D.*; Ahn-Jarvis, J.; Schwartz, S.J.; Vodovotz, Y. 2012. Heat Treatment of Soy Flour and Its Effects on Isoflavone Conversion. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting; Las Vegas, NV; 2012.

Peterson, D.G.; Simons, C.; Kubota, C.; Francis, DM; Fresnedo-Ramirez, J; Teegarden, M.D. Advancement of Strawberries for Indoor Environments: Mapping Chemical Compositions, Genetics, and Growing Conditions for Premium Flavor. Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. $1,800,000. April 2023. 

Clinton, S.K.; Peterson, D.G.; Wysocki, V.H.; Belury, M.A.; Zhu, J.; Sullivan M.; Teegarden, M.D. A New Paradigm in Foods for Health at OSU: Multi-Omics Integration in the Era of Precision Nutrition. OSU President’s Research Excellence Catalyst Award. $200,000. January 2022.

Zhu, J.; Peterson, D.G.; Bruno, R.S.; Teegarden, M.D.  Assessing gut microbiota mediated health outcomes of whole wheat and its major bioactive components. USDA-NIFA AFRI Food and Human Health (A1343) $650,000

Teegarden, M.D.; DeJong, A.; Von Staden, M.; Ylijoki-Rosato, A; Dockins, K; Tarantino-Dean, C. Go With Purpose Global Challenge: Elevating Student Engagement Through Global Collaborations. ASAE Foundation Innovation Grants Program. $10,000. January 2017.

Oberyszyn, T.M.; Schwartz, S.J.; Teegarden, M.D.; Cooperstone, J.L.; Riedl, K.M.; Tober, K.L. Determination of 17β-estradiol concentrations in skin and plasma of SKH-1 mice following topical administration of a 13C labeled dose. Center for Advanced Functional Food Research and Entrepreneurship/Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program OSUCCC. $8,000. February 2016.

Oberyszyn, T.M.; Schwartz, S.J.; Riedl, K.M.; Teegarden, M.D.; Tober, K.L. Methodology development for the measurement of estrogens in skin for non-melanoma skin cancer studies. Center for Advanced Functional Food Research and Entrepreneurship. $5,000. June 2015.

Teegarden, M.D.; Schwartz, S.J. Targeted and Untargeted Metabolomics Analyses of Fresh Thermally Processed Black Raspberries. Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Graduate Research Enhancement Grant. $5,000. May 2015.

Riedl, K.M.; Schwartz, S.J.; Vodovotz, Y.; Clinton, S.K. Prostate cancer outcomes and phytochemical levels in TRAMP mice fed food-based vitamin D and soy. Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) Interdisciplinary Grant. $70,000. March 2014. [significant effort contributed to grant]

Oberyszyn, T.M.; Riedl, K.M.; Tober, KL; Teegarden, M.D. Evaluation of Biologically Relevant Vitamin D Metabolites in Murine Skin. Ohio State University Food Innovation Center Seed Grant. $25,000. September 2013.

Teegarden, M.D.; Vodovotz, Y. Determining β-glucosidase Activity in Heat-treated Soy Flour. OARDC Undergraduate Research Grant. $3,300. March 2011.

Service

2022 Chair, Scientific Committee, Ohio Mass Spectrometry and Metabolomics Symposium

2022 USDA NIFA Grant Review Committee

2021 – present Chair-Elect, Ohio Valley Section IFT

2020 Member, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Governance Task Force

2019 – 2019            Member, IFT Inclusive Systems Review Task Force

2019 – 2019            Judge, Ohio State Science Day, Ohio Academy of Sciences

2019 – 2021           Member at Large, Ohio Valley Section IFT

2018 – present       Host, IFTNext Food Disruptors Podcast

2017 – 2018           Trustee, Feeding Tomorrow Foundation

2016 – 2017           Chair, IFT Communications Task Force

2015 – 2018           President-elect, President, and Past President IFT Student Association

2015 – 2018           Board Member, IFT

2015 – 2018           Founding Member, Citation Needed OSU Food and Agricultural Communicators

2014 – 2015           Vice President, Development and Communications, IFT Student Association

2013 – 2015           Member, Ohio State Harris Award Committee

2013 – 2014           Judge, Ray Travel Award Application OSU Council of Graduate Students

2013                       Judge, National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

2013                       Judge, Denman Undergraduate Research Forum

2012 – 2015           Graduate Advisor, Ohio State Food Science Mentor Program