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Joeva Hepburn
Food Science and Human Nutrition
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Biographic Information
Joeva Hepburn was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 27, 1983. Joeva completed her B.S. at the University
of Florida in Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) in 2005 with a specialization in Dietetics and a minor
in French. During her undergraduate experience, Joeva had the wonderful opportunity to study in Avignon, France
for a semester where she completed her minor requirements in that field. Currently, Joeva is pursuing her
Master's at the University of Florida in Food Science and Human Nutrition through a combined program in which
she will also fulfill the Dietetic Internship requirements (MSDI). Joeva has always had a profound interest
in nutrition especially from the research perspective. In January 2006 through December 2006, Joeva worked
with Dr. Gail Kauwell in the FSHN department studying folate metabolism using the microbiological assay.
Currently Joeva is working with Dr. John Arthington and Dr. Mitchell Knutson with copper metabolism using
the bovine model system.
Current Work
- Characterizing the expression of Copper Chaperone for Cu, Zn Superoxide Dismutase (CCS) in bovine erythrocytes.
- Assessing the properties of CCS as a potential indicator of copper status in the bovine system.
- Analyzing SOD activity in response to copper status and correlating this to CCS expression.
- Assessing the acute phase properties of CCS.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
359 FSHN Department
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL, 32611
Phone: 352-392-1991 ext. 238
E-mail: jadehepburn@gmail.com
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