Dr. Minakshi Raj, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in Health and Kinesiology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Raj completed her Master of Public Health degree in Health Behavior and Health Education followed by her PhD in Health Services Organization and Policy from the University of Michigan. Dr. Raj joined the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2020 and conducts mixed methods research on health service, policy, and technology interventions to support family caregivers of older adults to support healthy aging with a focus on enhancing the quality, inclusivity, and personalization of nutrition recommendations and options for older adults living in healthcare and community settings. Dr. Raj is a member of the American Public Health Association, the Gerontological Society of America, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Society for Nutrition. Dr. Raj has conceptualized and led the development of a novel web-based platform to Support Personalized and Inclusive Cuisines in Environments for Healthcare (SPICE-Healthcare), which was selected as a "change driver" in nutrition and health by the Academy's House of Delegates (2025). Dr. Raj's work in nutrition translation to support family caregivers of older adults was also recognized by the American Society for Nutrition in 2025.