Cha-Sook You
cy12@cornell.edu
Home Address:
13 Bush Ln
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: (607) 229-2257
Education
Work Address:
B17 Savage Hall
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: (607) 255-2651
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.
Ph.D. Division of Nutritional Sciences, August 1996.
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
M.S. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, August 1990.
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
M.S. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, February 1987.
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
B.S. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, February 1985.
Honors/
Graduate Student Research Award (1995): American Institute of Nutrition.
Fellowships Division of Nutritional Sciences Small Grant (Fall 1994): Cornell University.
Graduate Fellowship (1985): Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Honor Student Scholarship (1982-1984): Hanyang University, Seoul, South
Korea.
Professional
Experiences
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies & Lecturer
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies & Lecturer
Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS), Cornell University.
Academic works:
 Instructor of NS 3980 (fall 2010-present)
 Instructor of NS 1200 (spring 2006-present)
 Coordinator of NS 4990 (fall 2010-present)
 Coordinator of NS 6180 (spring 2006-2012)
 Coordinator of NS 6170 (spring 2006-2011)
Administrative works:
 Director of Honors Program (fall 2010-present)
 University Pre-med advisor (fall 2009-present)
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College’s EPC (Educational Policy Committee) and DUS (Director of
Undergraduate Studies) committee member
DNS Curriculum Committee member
Overseeing day to day operations of the Office of Academic Affairs
Managing the DNS advising program and assigning 35 faculty advisors to
our undergraduate students - have 40-60 of my own advisees
Directing fall orientation and the DNS graduation ceremony
Maintaining DNS Survival Guides and Curriculum sheets for majors of NS
and HBHS
Attending and contributing as appropriate to DNS faculty meeting and
Academic & Student Program Professionals Meeting, and attending
student-related functions as necessary
Faculty Advisor for CHE Peer Mentorship Program for minority students (
Faculty Advisor of HealthNuts (Division’s undergraduate student club)
Faculty Advisor and Coordinator of DNS Student Mentor Program (25-28
students mentors)
Assigning graduate teaching assistant to NS undergraduate courses:
managing 32 TA slots
Department Representative of International GTA Training Program
Research Associate/NS332 Lab Instructor
August 1999 – March 2005
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University.
 Taught a nutrition lab class “NS332-Methods in Nutritional Sciences” during
fall semester.
 Analyzed and identified the tocopherol metabolites in human and cell
cultures.
 Conducted and managed a project regarding the bioavailability of carotene from different food commodities using different cooking methods in
humans.
 Analyzed different forms of vitamin E in human plasma and vitamin E
metabolites in human urine samples using HPLC and GC-MS.
 Planned and managed the lab: order supplies, manage lab equipments,
prepare reagents, and modify lab manual, train undergraduate work study
students etc.
 Provided directions to and trained four graduate teaching assistants for the
class
Post-Doctoral Associate
August 1996 – July 1999
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University.
 Conducted and managed a project regarding the bioavailability of carotene from different food commodities using different cooking methods in
humans.
 Set up Gas-Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer.
 Analyzed different forms of vitamin E in human plasma and vitamin E
metabolites in human urine samples using HPLC and GC-MS.
 Recruited subjects and prepared vitamin E supplement for and collection of
urine samples from human subjects.
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Developed a methodology to assess -carotene metabolism and
isomerization using rat enterocytes.
Trained graduate students in the preparation of dose, analysis of blood
samples, HPLC running, and general lab techniques.
Graduate Research Assistant
August 1990 - July 1996
Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University.
 Analyzed plasma retinol, retinyl ester, and -carotene for 13C enrichment
using HPLC and Gas Chromatography-Combustion-Isotope Ratio Mass
Spectrometer.
 Extracted lipids from human plasma. Saponified and hydrogenated plasma
samples.
 Separated isomers of -carotene and retinol using HPLC.
 Prepared 13C all-trans- and 9-cis--carotene doses using crystallization and
HPLC.
 Prepared in vitro model to test -carotene isomerization, i.e. simulated
gastric juice and mixed micelle suspension.
 Isolated mRNA of MT (metallothionine) and Northern blotting for MT in liver
tissues of chicks and chick embryos.
Graduate Research Assistant
August 1989 - May 1990
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University.
 Conducted isolation of rat hepatocytes.
 Prepared variable dietary fiber diets by using purification and modification of
dietary fiber wheat bran.
 Managed lab animals.
Lecturer
March 1987 - June 1988
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
 Organized and taught an undergraduate advanced nutrition laboratory class
(50 students).
 Organized an undergraduate food preparation class (52 students).
 Participated in departmental administration tasks involving new student
orientation and coordination of class schedules.
Middle/High School Teacher Internship
May 1984 - August 1984
Jamsil Middle School, Seoul, South Korea.
 Taught Home Economics class (60 students).
 Participated in counseling and guidance of students.
Dietetic Internship
September 1984 – October 1984
Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
 Planned menus for patients with diabetes, ulcer, and kidney failure.
 Counseled patients about their diet therapy.
Membership in Professional Societies
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 Member of National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
 Member of National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions, Inc.
(NAAHP)
 Member of Northeast Association of Advisors for the Health Professions
(NEAAHP)
Other Activities
 Faculty advisor of Shimtah (CU percussion club) and Big Red Craftbox (CU
undergraduate club)
 Attended CALS Faculty Leadership Workshop, January 9-13, 2012
 Presenter of a session in the University event of “Bring a Child to Work
Day”: Blending the fun in Nutrition – 2011, 2012, and 2013
 Coordinated and presented a nutrition-related fun activity table for kids
during Employee Celebration Day, Fall 2010
 Guest speaker for Carol Tatkon Center talk for “Global Nutrition,” March 3,
2010
 Active PTA member for Northeast elementary school (2004-2010):
Chairperson for Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week; Committee for
International Night; Guest Speaker for 4th grade science project-gave a
presentation for “Nutrition”
 Speaker at Ithaca City School District-teacher’s workshop sponsored by
East Asian Program at Cornell University: “Education in Korea” (March 24,
2006). And a panel member of “Education in Asia and Working with Asian
Students”
 Speaker at NorthEast Elementary School (Ithaca, NY) teacher’s workshop
about “Korean Education System and Parental Interaction” (January 30,
2006) sponsored by Ithaca City School District.
 Speaker for Ithaca City School District-ESOL teacher’s workshop: workshop
for ESOL teacher regarding Korean Education System and Korean Cultures
(April 11, 2005) sponsored by East Asian Program at Cornell University.
 Editor of Journal of Community Nutrition (2002 – 2009)
 Regular Volunteer for Ithaca Youth Hockey Association (2004-present).
 Coordinator, Korean Culture Day sponsored by East Asia Program at
Cornell, May 5, 2003.
 Volunteer for National Chemistry Week (1995): American Chemical Society.
 Vice President of Korean Graduate Student Association at Cornell (May
1993-May 1994).
 Secretary of Korean Graduate Student Association at Colorado State
University (May 1989 - May 1990).
 Student President of the College of Education at Hanyang University (March
1983-March 1984), Seoul, South Korea.
 Volunteer Counselor for 155 Diabetic Patients at National Medical Center
(May 1986-August 1986), Seoul, South Korea.
Licenses/Certifications
 Registered Dietitian, Seoul, South Korea, issued April 1985: #19733.
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Middle/High School Teaching Certificate, Seoul, South Korea, issued April
1985.
Publications:
Cha-Sook You, Timothy J. Sontag, Joy E. Swanson, and Robert S. Parker.
Long- Chain Carboxychromanols are the major metabolites f tocopherols and
tocotrienols in A549 lung epithelial cells but not HepG2 cells. J. Nutr.
2005;135:227-232.
Cha-Sook You, Charles McCormick, Robert S. Parker. Metabolism and
cytotoxicity of tocopherols and tocotrienols in human type II (A549)
pneumocytes. FASEB J. 2004;18(4):A159.
Joy E Swanson, Cha-Sook You, Robert S. Parker. Tocopherol metabolism by
Caco-2 cells and inhibition by sesamin and the polyphenols genistein and
resveratrol. FASEB J. 2004;18(4):A160.
Cha-Sook You, Robert S Parker, and Joy E Swanson. Bioavailability and
vitamin A value of carotenes from red palm oil assessed by an extrinsic isotope
reference method. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2002 11(Suppl):
S348-S442
Alison J. Edwards, Christine H. Nguyen, Cha-Sook You, Joy E. Swanson, Curt
Emenhiser, and Robert S Parker. - and -Carotene from a commercial carrot
puree are more bioavailable to humans than from boiled-mashed carrots, as
determined using an extrinsic stable isotope reference method. Journal of
Nutrition. 2002;132:159-167.
Alison J Edwards, Cha-Sook You, Joy E Swanson, and Robert S Parker. A
novel extrinsic reference method for assessing the vitamin A value of plant
foods. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2001;74:348-55.
Robert S. Parker, Joy E. Swanson, Cha-Sook You, Alison J. Edwards and Tina
Huang. Bioavailability of carotenoids in human subjects. Proceedings of the
Nutrition Society. 1999;58:155-162
Cha-Sook You and Robert S. Parker. Comparative metabolism of all-trans and
9-cis isomers of carotene and retinol in rat intestine. FASEB J. 1998;12(4):A545.
Cha-Sook You. Isomerization and metabolism of 9-cis--carotene in human
subjects and under simulated physiological conditions in vitro: Ph. D.
dissertation, Cornell University, August 1996.
C.-S. You, R.S. Parker, K.J. Goodman, J.E. Swanson, T.N. Corso. Evidence of
cis-trans isomerization of 9-cis--carotene during absorption in humans.
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1996;64:177-183.
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C.-S. You, R.S. Parker, K.J. Goodman, J.T. Brenna, W.K. Canfield. Evidence of
cis-trans isomerization of 9-cis--carotene in humans. FASEB J.
1995;9(3):A442.
C.-S. You, R.S. Parker, K. Goodman, J.T. Brenna, W. Canfield. Metabolism of
[13C]9-cis -carotene in humans. FASEB J. 1994;8(4):2445.
B. Marmor, R.S. Parker, J.E. Swanson, C.-S. You, Y. Wang, K. Goodman, J.T.
Brenna, W. Canfield. Metabolism of 13C--carotene in a human subject as a
function of carrier lipid. FASEB J. 1994;8(4):1113.
C.C. McCormick, C. You, C.C. Chang. The lack of hepatic nitric oxide synthase
induction during inflammation in chickens given turpentine.
FASEB J.
1993;7(3):1491.
Cha-Sook You. The effect of dietary fiber supplementation on SCFA and
glucose metabolism: Master’s thesis, Colorado State University, August 1990.
Cha-sook You, Sang-sun Lee. The epidemiological study on diabetes and
related factors. The Korean Journal of Nutrition. 1987;20(4):272-280.
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