Biography
Dr. Lane earned her BS in Animal Science from Cornell University in 1991 and her Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University in 1996. Her postdoctoral work was conducted at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. While a postdoc, Dr. Lane was also a lecturer at The New School University from 1999-2001, where she taught Genetics and Bioethics. Dr. Lane's first full-time faculty position was in Nutrition at The University of Texas at Austin. She joined the Texas State University faculty in 2008. Since joining Texas State, Dr. Lane has served as the Coordinator of the MS in Human Nutrition and, currently, serves as the Program Coordinator for Nutrition.
Research Interests
Research in my laboratory has two foci. The first concerns the ability of nutrients such as vitamin A and omega-3 fatty acids to prevent colon cancer. The second area, relates to the effect of diet on maternal and offspring behavior and brain metabolism. We use cellular and rodent models as well as biochemical and molecular techniques, spanning the molecular to organismal level, in our research.
Teaching Interests
Genetics, metabolism, biochemical nutrition