THUNDER JALILI, PhD portrait
  • Director of Graduate Studies, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology
  • Director of Undergraduate Studies, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Health and Kinesiology
  • Professor, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology
801-585-0399

Current Courses

Fall 2023

  • NUIP 1020-001
    Sci Fndtn Nutr & Health
    Location: CTIHB 109 (CTIHB 109)
  • NUIP 6440-001
    Macronutrient Metabolsm
    Location: HPR N 225 (HPR N 225)
  • NUIP 6900-002
    Directed Nutr Research
  • NUIP 6910-002
    Field Experience

Summer 2023

Spring 2023

Professional Organizations

  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2019 - 12/31/2019. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2018 - 12/31/2018. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2017 - 12/31/2017. Position : Member.
  • University of Utah Academy of Health Science Educators. 01/2016 - present. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2016 - 12/31/2017. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2015 - 12/31/2015. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014. Position : Member.
  • American Society for Nutrition . 01/01/2013 - 12/31/2013. Position : Member.
  • Metabolism Interest Group, University of Utah Health Sciences. 08/2007 - present. Position : Member.
  • American Heart Association. 06/1998 - present. Position : Member.
  • American Society of Nutrition. 02/1995 - present. Position : Member.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is simple; I would rather have students comprehend a few important concepts, rather than have them memorize many facts in various topics without understanding any concepts.