Staff

Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Ph.D., Laboratory Director
Senior Scientist and Professor, Nutrition Science and Policy
Research focus: food content, bioavailability, and pharmacokinetics of polyphenols and their impact on biomarkers of chronic disease risk

Chung-Yen (Oliver) Chen, Ph.D.
Scientist III
Research focus: molecular mechanisms of antioxidant action; effect of flavonoids on fetal origins of adult disease; polyphenol metabolism in the microbiome

Diane McKay, Ph.D.
Scientist III and Assistant Professor, Nutrition Science and Policy
Research focus: human studies of antioxidant-rich foods and beverages on metabolic and clinical outcomes

Naoto Hashimoto, PhD
Visiting Scientist, NARO Kyushu Okinawa Agricultural Research Center
Research focus: phase 2 biotransformation of flavonoids

Alison Kamil, M.S.
Graduate Student
Research focus: bioavailability/pharmacokinetics of nanoparticulate phytochemicals

Kenneth Racicot, M.S.
Graduate Student
Research focus: bioavailability/pharmacokinetics of nanoparticulate phytochemicals

Carly Zampariello, MS, Senior Research Assistant

Kendra French, BS , Research Technician

Jo Obelsky, Administrative Assistant

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