Pictured: Elizabeth Widen, PhD, RD (left) and Amy Nichols, MS, RD (right)

Pictured: Monique Hedderson, PhD (left) and Amy Nichols, MS, RD (right)

Amy Nichols, MS, RD is a third year PhD Candidate and Assistant Instructor at the University of Texas at Austin. Amy has been working with the Widen lab for 2 years. She successfully passed her preliminary examination on December 18th, 2018 and has been promoted on to a PhD Candidate. Congratulations, soon-to-be Dr. Amy Nichols!

Amy’s dissertation research focuses on appropriate weight trajectories in high-risk pregnancies and infant outcomes associated with maternal obesity and twin gestations. Amy’s preliminary committee included Elizabeth Widen, PhD, RD, Monique Hedderson, PhD, Tom Brenna, PhD, Sina Haeri, MD, and Jaimie Davis, PhD, RD.