• Joanne is a professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities • She teaches Advanced Human Nutrition, a writing intensive upper-level course. • With the help of current and former graduate students (n=80), she has authored more than 350 scientific articles on dietary fiber, carbohydrates, whole grains, protein, snacking, sustainable agriculture, and the role of diet in disease prevention. • Joanne was a member of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) • She is a Science Communicator for the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and a member of numerous scientific societies, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) • Dr. Slavin has given more than 350 scientific presentations around the world • Dr. Slavin grew up on a dairy farm in Walworth, Wisconsin which she still owns and manages • She has BS, MS, and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a Registered Dietitian (RDN)