Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University
Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist and Director,
Antioxidants Research Laboratory
711 Washington Street
Boston, Massechusets 02111-1524
Voice: (617) 556-3333
Fax: (617) 556-3295
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Reseach focus: Conducts studies to understand the role of dietary antioxidants, particularly the flavonoids in conjunction with vitamins Eand C, on free radical reactions and changes in oxidative stress status during aging. Lipid, protein, nucleic acid and other cellular targets of oxidative damage are assessed in experimental models and in healthy and other human populations to elucidate antioxidant requirements for optimal health. These projects contribute to the description and prediction of the impact of antioxidants and oxyradicals on age-related changes in nutrient requirements and chronic degenerative conditions.

King's College London
Dr Catherine A. Rice-Evans
The Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases
Strand, London WC2R 2LS,
England, United Kingdom
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Phone: +44 20 7848 61 41
Research focus: On natural plant phytochemicals, especially flavonoids, their chemical and biological activities as antioxidants and their mechanism of action as cytoprotectants.

Department of Food Science
Rui Hai Liu
108 Stocking Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7201
Phone: (607) 255-6235
Fax: (607) 254-4868
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Research focus: On diet and cancer, effects of functional foods/nutraceuticals on chronic disease risks and active agents in herbal remedies for cancer and hepatitis. Specific interests include: health benefits of phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables and whole grains; functional foods for disease prevention and health promotion targeted at cancers, cardiovascular diease, aging, and inflammatory diseases; role of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in the prevention of cancer; and screening of natural products and herbal formulations for antiviral activity to hepatitis B and C.