Dr. Allan Higginbotham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classes
FN 101
FN 485
FN 530
FN 585
 

Research Program

Office Location
Dept. of Animal Science, Food & Nutrition
Quigley Hall, Room 209-B
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901-4317

Phone: 618-453-7514

higgin@siu.edu

FN Undergraduate Program

FN Graduate Program
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education
PhD - 2001, Nutrition, Auburn University

MS - 1989, Food Science & Technology, University of Georgia

RD - 2002, Dietetic Internship, Southern Illinois University

BS - 1988, Food Science, Auburn University

Research Interests

 Physiological mechanisms that control energy balance and alterations in these mechanisms that result in obesity

Disease processes that are associated with obesity including diabetes and cancer

Professional Experience
2002 - present: Assistant Professor, Animal Science, Food & Nutrition, SIUC

1997 - 2001:  Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Nutrition and Foods, Auburn University, Auburn AL

1994 - 1997:  Packaging Engineer, ConAgra Refrigerated Foods, Downers Grove, IL

1989 - 1994:  Packaging Applications Specialist, Cryovac/W.R. Grace, Duncan, SC