Kristina is a second-year student in Drexel University’s accelerated Master of Science in Nutrition program. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from CUNY-Hunter College in Psychology with a dual minor in Nutrition, as well as, African American and Latino Studies.
For her Master’s thesis, Kristina is investigating neural correlates associated with binge eating. She is also conducting a pancreatic cancer quality of life study at the University of Pennsylvania Abramson Cancer Center. In the future, Dimitra intends to pursue a PhD in Nutrition Sciences while carrying out a career as an oncology dietitian and professor of nutrition.