Connie Rogers

Associate Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences; Associate Professor of Nutritional Sciences

Connie Rogers

Research Summary

Role of changes in energy balance and related nutritional factors on inflammation, immune regulation, and cancer risk using both animal models and human subjects.

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Neoplasms Obesity Exercise Fats Adipose Tissue Breast Neoplasms Carbohydrates Spices Inflammation Prostatic Neoplasms Lipids Cytokines Diet Meals Mice Sleep Deprivation Weight Loss Adiposity Dietetics Genes Therapeutics Prostate Gastrointestinal Microbiome Transgenic Mice Adenocarcinoma

Most Recent Papers

Herbs and spices at a relatively high culinary dosage improves 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in adults at risk of cardiometabolic diseases: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding study.

K Petersen, K Davis, Connie Rogers, D Proctor, S West, P Kris-Etherton, 2021, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Effects of diet and exercise-induced weight loss on biomarkers of inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Tyler J. Bruinsma, Anne Marie Dyer, Connie J. Rogers, Kathryn H. Schmitz, Kathleen M. Sturgeon, 2021, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention on p. 1048-1062

The Association Between Monocyte Subsets and Cardiometabolic Disorders/Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ester Oh, M Na, Connie Rogers, 2021, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Prevention

Yitong Xu, Connie J. Rogers, 2020, Frontiers in Nutrition

Impact of physical activity and energy restriction on immune regulation of cancer

Yitong Xu, Connie J. Rogers, 2020, Translational Cancer Research on p. 5700-5731

Spices in a High-Saturated-Fat, High-Carbohydrate Meal Reduce Postprandial Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion in Men with Overweight or Obesity

Ester S. Oh, Kristina S. Petersen, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Connie J. Rogers, 2020, Journal of Nutrition on p. 1600-1609

The effect of culinary doses of spices in a high-saturated fat, high-carbohydrate meal on postprandial lipemia and endothelial function

Kristina S. Petersen, Connie J. Rogers, Sheila G. West, David N. Proctor, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2020, Food and Function on p. 3191-3200

The Association Between Cardiometabolic Disorders/Cardiovascular Disease and the Distribution of Monocyte Subsets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ester Oh, M Na, Connie Rogers, 2020, CIRCULATION

The Association Between Dietary Factors and the Distribution of Monocyte Subsets: A Systematic Review

Ester Oh, M Na, Connie Rogers, 2020, CIRCULATION

Increased adiposity enhances the accumulation of MDSCs in the tumor microenvironment and adipose tissue of pancreatic tumor-bearing mice and in immune organs of tumor-free hosts

William J. Turbitt, Shawntawnee D. Collins, Huicui Meng, Connie J. Rogers, 2019, Nutrients

Most-Cited Papers

Position statement part one

Neil P. Walsh, Michael Gleeson, Roy J. Shephard, Maree Gleeson, Jeffrey A. Woods, Nicolette C. Bishop, Monika Fleshner, Charlotte Green, Bente K. Pedersen, Laurie Hoffman-Goetz, Connie J. Rogers, Hinnak Northoff, Asghar Abbasi, Perikles Simon, 2011, Exercise Immunology Review on p. 6-63

Vitamin D regulates the gut microbiome and protects mice from dextran sodium sulfate-induced coliti

Jot Hui Ooi, Yunfei Li, Connie J. Rogers, Margherita T. Cantorna, 2013, Journal of Nutrition on p. 1679-1686

Combination therapy with a second-generation androgen receptor antagonist and a metastasis vaccine improves survival in a spontaneous prostate cancer model

Andressa Ardiani, Benedetto Farsaci, Connie J. Rogers, Andy Protter, Zhimin Guo, Thomas H. King, David Apelian, James W. Hodge, 2013, Clinical Cancer Research on p. 6205-6218

Analysis of circulating regulatory T cells in patients with metastatic prostate cancer pre- versus post-vaccination

Matteo Vergati, Vittore Cereda, Ravi A. Madan, James L. Gulley, Ngar Yee Huen, Connie J. Rogers, Kenneth W. Hance, Philip M. Arlen, Jeffrey Schlom, Kwong Y. Tsang, 2011, Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy on p. 197-206

Dietary methionine restriction inhibits prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in TRAMP mice

Raghu Sinha, Timothy Cooper, Connie Jo Rogers, Indu Sinha, William J. Turbitt, Ana Calcagnotto, Carmen E. Perrone, John Richie, 2014, Prostate on p. 1663-1673

Serum macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 (MIC-1/GDF15)

David A. Brown, Kenneth W. Hance, Connie J. Rogers, Leah B. Sansbury, Paul S. Albert, Gwen Murphy, Adeyinka O. Laiyemo, Zhuoqiao Wang, Amanda J. Cross, Arthur Schatzkin, Mark Danta, Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, Janaki Amin, Matthew Law, Samuel N. Breit, Elaine Lanza, 2012, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention on p. 337-346

The microbiome and obesity-An established risk for certain types of cancer

Connie J. Rogers, Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Matam Vijay-Kumar, 2014, Cancer Journal from Scientific American on p. 176-180

Partial Sleep Deprivation and Energy Balance in Adults: An Emerging Issue for Consideration by Dietetics Practitioners

Julie D. Shlisky, Terryl J. Hartman, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Connie J. Rogers, Neil A. Sharkey, Sharon M. Nickols-Richardson, 2012, Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on p. 1785-1797

Immunometabolic role of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in obesity-induced inflammation

Michael R. Flock, Connie J. Rogers, K. Sandeep Prabhu, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, 2013, Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews on p. 431-445

Decaffeinated green tea and voluntary exercise induce gene changes related to beige adipocyte formation in high fat-fed obese mice

Sudathip Sae-tan, Connie J. Rogers, Joshua D. Lambert, 2015, Journal of Functional Foods on p. 210-214

News Articles Featuring Connie Rogers

May 24, 2021

Data 4 Action enriches student experience while documenting pandemic

​The Data 4 Action (D4A) project is comprised of dozens of Penn State researchers who are documenting the impacts of COVID-19 in Centre County. While the goal of the project is to assess the biological, psychological and social functioning of Penn State students and community members, the project is also providing new and impactful opportunities for a growing group of students working as research assistants.

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Oct 27, 2020

Podcast features researchers collecting local COVID-19 data for action

On Oct. 19, The Symbiotic Podcast teamed up with the hosts of Podward State — a Penn State student-produced podcast — to interview researchers working on a profoundly collaborative project designed to measure multiple impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on residents and students in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

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Oct 22, 2020

Podward State: Data 4 Action Ft. Symbiotic Podcast

On this special collaborative episode of Podward State, hosts Matthew Ogden and Matthew Paolizzi are joined by Cole Hons of the Symbiotic Podcast, the official podcast of Penn State’s Huck Life Sciences Institute.

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Jan 05, 2020

5 Things You Can Do to Make Your Microbiome Healthier

Fresh fruits and vegetables are good for you and your gut microbes

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Jan 03, 2020

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Microbiome Healthier

Fresh fruits and vegetables are good for you and your gut microbes.

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Jan 03, 2020

5 Things That Will Help Keep Your Microbiome Healthy

A healthy diet and lifestyle will help keep your gut microbes — and you — happy.

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