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Mary Frances Picciano
- After earning his PhD from Cornell University, Milner was recruited for the faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he met Mary Frances Picciano, PhD, who would later become his wife.
www.aicr.org › resources › blogIn Memoriam: Dr. John Milner - American Institute for Cancer ...
Apr 1, 2014 · He enjoyed a fulfilling 35-year marriage to Mary Frances Picciano, a Senior Nutrition Research Scientist at the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, who passed away in 2010. He is survived by their two children, Kristina Milner of Annapolis, MD, and Matthew Milner of State College, PA, along with a legion of loyal friends.
In addition to his other responsibilities, from 1984 to 1989 he also held full professorships in the Departments of Food Science and Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois. In 1976, John married Mary Frances Picciano, PhD. This proved to be a long and happy partnership both personally and professionally.
- Cindy D. Davis, Regan L. Bailey, Johanna T. Dwyer, Paul M. Coates
- 10.3945/jn.114.191064
- 2014
- J Nutr. 2014 Apr; 144(4): 411-413.
Jan 6, 2014 · After earning his PhD from Cornell University, Milner was recruited for the faculty of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he met Mary Frances Picciano, PhD, who would later become his wife.
Dr. John A. Milner (1947-2013) was an internationally respected scientist known for his work in human nutrition and cancer prevention. He served as Chief of the Nutritional Science Research Group in the Division of Cancer Prevention at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) from 2000 to 2012 after a successful academic career serving as faculty and department head at the University of Illinois at ...
- National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program
- Interagency Agreements
- Scientific Outreach
The group jointly supports the National Food and Nutrient Analysis Program (NFNAP) with other stakeholder partner agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) , to achieve improvements in nutrient values and prevent disease and promote health. NFNAP d...
The group collaborates with the USDA Food Components and Health Laboratory to investigate the potential efficacy of promising cancer-preventive dietary agents in clinical feeding studies and determine their mechanisms of action. NSRG also works with FDA’s National Center for Toxicity Research to study the genetics and epigenetics of susceptibility ...
Stars in Nutrition & Cancer Lecture Series
The group runs the Stars in Nutrition & Cancer lecture series, featuring extraordinary contributors in the field of cancer and nutrition research. Speakers highlight the important role that nutrition plays in modifying cancer development. Recent lectures can be found in Videos and Webinars. All past lectures can be viewed on the NIH VideoCast website.
John Milner Nutrition and Cancer Prevention Research Practicum
In addition, the group runs the John Milner Nutrition and Cancer Prevention Research Practicum, a one-week educational opportunity in nutrition and cancer prevention research for individuals with a sustained commitment to nutrition and health promotion. This intense learning session provides specialized instruction in the role of diet and bioactive food components as modifiers of cancer incidence and tumor behavior. Dr. John A. Milner (1947-2013), was an internationally respected scientist kn...
Nutrition Frontiers E-Newsletter
The Nutritional Science Research Group issues a quarterly electronic newsletter, Nutrition Frontiers, that highlights emerging evidence linking diet to cancer prevention and showcases recent findings about who will likely benefit most from dietary change. The Frontiers in Nutrition and Cancer Prevention: Online Seriesis a webinar series for physicians, other health care providers, and researchers to hear from experts in nutrition about the most compelling evidence relating bioactive food comp...
Feb 5, 2014 · John Austin Milner, PhD (1947–2013) 1,2. Cindy D. Davis, 3 ... he and his wife were stunned when. ... While at the NCI, John initiated a number of programs.
Sep 24, 2020 · The LIVE ONLINE John Milner Nutrition and Cancer Prevention Research Practicum will be held: March 9 from 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST. March 10 from 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM EST. March 11 from 12:30 PM – 4:10 PM EST.
