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Parents: Think Twice Before Pressuring Your Picky Eater

New Research from Julie Lumeng

Parents struggle with whether or not to pressure their children to eat foods they don't like, but a recent University of Michigan study clears up some of the confusion, says Julie Lumeng, professor of Nutritional Sciences and director of the University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development.

Bhramar Mukherjee

Bhramar Mukherjee at the Forefront of Big Data

Bhramar Mukherjee was recently named chair of the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health. Mukherjee spoke with Global Michigan about balancing research and being a single parent and her passion for math and big data.