Davis honored with establishment of national nutrition award
American Society for Nutrition recognizes expert for contributions to protein nutrition field
The American Society for Nutrition recently debuted the Teresa A. Davis Award in Growth and Protein Nutrition, honoring Teresa Davis, Ph.D., now director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, for her national leadership and service in nutrition science.
The Teresa A. Davis Award was inaugurated at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting hosted by the American Society for Nutrition. The award will be presented annually to a researcher whose work, published in The Journal of Nutrition, advances fundamental or applied nutrition research relating to protein and amino acid metabolism.
The award honors her service as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Nutrition from 2014 to 2023 and her landmark contributions to the science of growth and protein metabolism.
“This recognition is a tremendous honor for which I’m deeply grateful,” Davis said. “Serving as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Nutrition was both a privilege and a journey that connected discovery to real-world impact. It was a meaningful time within my career, and I am excited to continue that journey at the IHA as we turn science into solutions that improve human health.”
Advancing nutrition through agriculture
Davis joined the IHA as director in June. At the IHA, she continues to seek innovative solutions that shape the field of nutrition, advancing the institute’s mission to improve human health through innovations in agriculture, nutrition and food systems.
“This recognition of Dr. Davis underscores the world-class expertise that leads discovery and innovation across Texas A&M AgriLife Research,” said G. Cliff Lamb, Ph.D., director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research.
