Other Affiliated Programs: Global Social Impact Fellowship

Students on Summer Project Team:
Gabriela Alves '22, IBE (Financial Engineering)
Samantha Cardenas '23, Psychology / Art
Robert Corvalan-Perez '21, Health, Medicine & Society / International Relations
Kayla McMillan '22, Bioengineering

Faculty Mentor(s): Lori Herz, Professor of Practice, Bioengineering

Project Video: Click here to view

Project description:
Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are common in Sierra Leone, especially among children under five years of age. This often results in stunting, wasting, developmental delays, and mortality. Over the past year, this team has developed several nutrient-dense foods at Lehigh, which were prepared and tested in Sierra Leone last summer. The current phase of their work includes improvement of the recipes, investigating methods of preservation and packaging, analysis of the products for nutrient levels, shelf-life testing, designing a clinical study, and creating and executing a business plan.