Joseph Kindler
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Assistant Professor
Dr. Joseph Kindler is a nutritionist and bone biologist studying the role of diet and chronic disease in peak bone mass attainment and maintenance.
Education
| Degree | Field of Study | Institution | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship | Adolescent Medicine | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 2020 |
| Certificate | Translational Research | The University of Pennsylvania | 2019 |
| Ph.D. | Foods and Nutrition | The University of Georgia | 2017 |
| B.S. | Applied Nutritional Sciences | The Pennsylvania State University | 2012 |
Research
Dr. Kindler's research focuses on identifying determinants of peak bone mass, notably with respect to diet and chronic disease. His lab uses several bone imaging methodologies for clinical and translational research studies, including high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT), peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT), and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Dr. Kindler is currently leading several clinical studies aimed at characterizing the influence of cystic fibrosis, type 2 diabetes, and severe food selectivity on bone health across the lifespan, including novel biological mechanisms involving cross-talk between the gut and bone. To learn more, visit the Nutrition and Skeletal Health Laboratory page.
Teaching
FDNS 4510/6510 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle
FDNS 2100 - Human Nutrition and Food
Prior Professional Positions
| Organization | Title | Years of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine | Nutrition Fellow | 2019-2020 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition | Research Postdoctoral Fellow | 2018-2020 |
| Purdue University, Department of Nutrition Science | Post-Doctoral Research Associate | 2017-2018 |
| The University of Georgia, Department of Foods and Nutrition | Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant | 2012-2017 |
| The Pennsylvania State University, Department of Kinesiology | Undergraduate Research Assistant | 2010-2012 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded By | Year Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Early Career Faculty Research Award | UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Pacesetter Award | UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2023 |
| Top Poster Presentation in Patient-Oriented Research | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Poster Day | 2019 |
| Excellence in Research by Graduate Students Award in Professional and Applied Sciences | University of Georgia Graduate School | 2018 |
| Emerging Professional – Undergraduate Degree Award | Alumni Society of the College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University | 2017 |
| Young Investigator Award | International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis | 2017 |
| President's Award | American Society for Bone and Mineral Research | 2016 |
| Young Investigator Award | European Calcified Tissue Society | 2016 |
| Mary Creswell Research Fund Award | University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2016 |
| Young Investigator Award | American Society for Bone and Mineral Research | 2016 |
| Bess Dawson Hughes Best Poster Award | International Symposium on Nutritional Aspects of Osteoporosis | 2015 |
| Endsley-Peifer Student Research Award | University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2015 |
| Ruth Rowan Morrison Scholarship | University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2015 |
| June and Bill Flatt Graduate Scholarship | University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2014 |
| Mary Creswell Research Fund Award | University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences | 2014 |
| Graduate Student Poster Award | Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietet | 2013 |