Tammy Bray

Tammy Bray, PhD

Tammy Bray, PhD

Professor
Dean Emeritus

Milam Hall 107B
2520 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
United States

Curriculum Vitae

Academic interests

Evaluation of alternative protein sources, such as ocean-based underutilized discarded fish (by-catch), as a feasible, environmentally sustainable protein supplement to combat childhood malnutrition globally. Antioxidants and free radical metabolism in prevention of diabetes. The role of diets in gene expressions that influence the susceptibility to chronic diseases.

Biography

Dr. Tammy Bray is a Professor of Global Health and Nutrition and Dean Emeritus in the College of Health. She was the Founding Dean who guided her college through CEPH-accreditation as Oregon's first accredited college of public health.

She came to Oregon State University in September 2002 from the Ohio State University, where she was a professor of nutrition and associate dean for research and international studies. A native of Taiwan, Tammy is a graduate of Fu Jen University in Taipei. She has a master's degree in nutrition and a PhD in nutrition and biochemistry, both from Washington State University.

Since she returned to the professor position in 2017, Bray's research focuses on evaluating alternative protein sources as a feasible, environmentally sustainable protein supplement to combat childhood malnutrition globally. She continues to be interested in antioxidants and free radical metabolism to prevent diabetes and the role of diets in gene expressions that influence chronic diseases' susceptibility. She has published more than 110 papers in peer-reviewed journals, two books, and 100 abstracts and conference proceedings.

Tammy has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, recognizing her visionary leadership, pioneering research linking diet and health, and her teaching and mentoring excellence.