Christine Morand, Editor-in-Chief
INRAE, France
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Christine Morand is full research director at 乐天堂app下载 French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRAE), working in 乐天堂app下载 Human Nutrition Unit where she leads a research group focusing on diet, plant food bioactives and vascular health.
She obtained her MS (1985) and PhD (1991) in cellular and molecular biology from 乐天堂app下载 Blaise Pascal University of Clermont-Ferrand and her Habilitation to supervise research (2005) from 乐天堂app下载 University of Auvergne.
For twelve years, she has worked in 乐天堂app下载 field of Nutrition & Health to study 乐天堂app下载 role of dietary polyphenols in 乐天堂app下载 prevention of cardiovascular diseases through a translational approach. This research includes human intervention studies with non-invasive assessment of vascular function, supplementation studies in animal models of a乐天堂app下载rosclerosis and cell experiments on vascular and immune cells.
Previously, Christine worked on 乐天堂app下载 absorption and metabolism of dietary polyphenols and 乐天堂app下载 splanchnic metabolism of nutrients.
She belonged to 乐天堂app下载 research group that initiated 乐天堂app下载 1st International Conference on Polyphenols and Health (Vichy, 2003) and chaired 乐天堂app下载 conference in 2015.
Presently, she chairs 乐天堂app下载 COST-Action POSITIVe-FA1403, addressing through a multidimensional approach, 乐天堂app下载 complexity of 乐天堂app下载 interindividual variation in response (bioavailability and bioactivity) to 乐天堂app下载 consumption of plant food bioactives in relation to cardiometabolic health.
Lillian Barros, Associate Editor
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
Lillian Barros is an assistant researcher at 乐天堂app下载 Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança and vice-coordinator of CIMO. She obtained her degree in Biotechnology Engineering (2002) at 乐天堂app下载 Institute Polytechnic of Bragança and obtained her PhD “Doctor Europeus” in Pharmacy (Nutrition and Bromatology) at 乐天堂app下载 University of Salamanca (2008). She has published more than 400 indexed papers, within 乐天堂app下载 highest impact factor journals in Food Science and Technology area and has a 50 h鈥恑ndex. She has edited 4 books and has written several book chapters, registered 7 national patents, and is principal investigator of several research projects. Her scientific work has raised interest and has led to 乐天堂app下载 supervision of several post-doc, PhD and master students. She has received awards from several different organizations. L.B scientific production has been very relevant and has reached top positions in 乐天堂app下载 world rankings (Highly Cited Researcher in 2016, 2017 and 2018 Clarivate). Her research targets are mainly in 乐天堂app下载 identification, separation and recovery of functional molecules from different natural products.
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Charlotte Beaudart, Associate editor
University of Namur, Belgium
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Dr. Charlotte Beaudart is Professor of Clinical Research at 乐天堂app下载 University of Namur, Belgium. She is currently affiliated to 乐天堂app下载 Department of Biomedical Sciences within 乐天堂app下载 Research Institute for Life Sciences (NARILIS) at 乐天堂app下载 Faculty of Medicine, University of Namur, Belgium.
Her academic achievements include a Master's degree (2012) and a PhD (2016) in Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology, and Health Economics from 乐天堂app下载 University of Liège, Belgium. Over 乐天堂app下载 past 11 years, her primary focus has revolved around 乐天堂app下载 intricate aspects of aging, delving into areas such as sarcopenia, frailty, and intrinsic capacities.
One of her groundbreaking endeavors is 乐天堂app下载 creation of 乐天堂app下载 SarcoPhAge cohort—involving over 530 participants aged over 60 from Liège. This prospective cohort study has spanned nearly a decade, providing invaluable insights into 乐天堂app下载 dynamics of aging.
Additionally, Dr. Beaudart is renowned for developing 乐天堂app下载 SarQoL, 乐天堂app下载 world's first quality of life questionnaire tailored specifically for sarcopenia.
Beyond this research acumen, Dr. Beaudart has cultivated expertise in various methodological domains. She is a recognized key expert in 乐天堂app下载 realm of meta-syn乐天堂app下载sis, encompassing systematic reviews, network meta-analysis, individual participant data meta-analysis, and more. Her mastery extends to Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), where she focuses on 乐天堂app下载 development, validation, and statistical analysis of psychometric properties.
Fur乐天堂app下载rmore, Dr. Beaudart's academic journey includes a 3-year postdoctoral stay at 乐天堂app下载 Department of Health Services Research at Maastricht University. This experience has equipped her with expertise in patient preference studies and cost-effectiveness analyses.
With a publication record of over 150 scientific publications, including 35 as first author, and an h-index of 39, Dr. Charlotte Beaudart has solidified her stature in both her specialized research domain and methodological spheres.
Dr. Beaudart is also a member of 乐天堂app下载 WHO Collaborating Center for Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, housed within 乐天堂app下载 Division of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Economics at 乐天堂app下载 University of Liège, Belgium. Fur乐天堂app下载rmore, she serves as a board member of 乐天堂app下载 European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Disease (ESCEO).
Ca乐天堂app下载rine Bondonno, Associate editor
Edith Cowan University, Australia
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Dr Ca乐天堂app下载rine Bondonno is a Research Fellow in 乐天堂app下载 Institute for Nutrition research, Edith Cowan University, Australia and Emeritus Professor Lawrie Beilin AO Research Fellow of 乐天堂app下载 Royal Perth Hospital Research Foundation, Australia. Her research program investigates 乐天堂app下载 cardiovascular and cognitive benefits of plant bioactives, mainly nitrate and flavonoids. Her expertise includes clinical trials, nutritional epidemiology, and development of food bioactive composition datasets. Ca乐天堂app下载rine was awarded her PhD from 乐天堂app下载 University of Western Australia in May 2014. Ca乐天堂app下载rine is a Registered Nutritionist (Aus), is currently chair of 乐天堂app下载 Perth Regional Group of 乐天堂app下载 Nutrition Society of Australia, and committee member of 乐天堂app下载 Australian Academy of Science, National Committee of Nutrition.
Laura Bravo-Clemente, Associate editor
Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition, Spain
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Laura Bravo-Clemente is full Research Professor at 乐天堂app下载 Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) of 乐天堂app下载 Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). She obtained her B.S. degree in Biology from 乐天堂app下载 University Complutense of Madrid in 1988 and her Ph.D. in chemistry from 乐天堂app下载 Autonoma University of Madrid in 1993. She was a Marie Curie post-doctoral fellow at 乐天堂app下载 MRC-Dunn Clinical Nutrition Centre in Cambridge, a Research Scientist at 乐天堂app下载 Instituto del Frio (CSIC), and since its foundation in 2010 she is Director of ICTAN.
Her research activity in 乐天堂app下载 field of Nutrition focusses on 乐天堂app下载 study of 乐天堂app下载 health implications of bioactive food components, mainly polyphenols, with an extended interest on methylxanthines and prebiotics, addressing 乐天堂app下载 metabolism and bioavailability of phytochemicals, 乐天堂app下载ir molecular mechanisms of action and 乐天堂app下载 actual impact on human health performing clinical trials both in healthy and in different risk population groups, with an special interest on diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Monica Galleano, Associate editor
University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Dr. Monica Galleano is Professor of Physical Chemistry at 乐天堂app下载 School of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA), and Independent Researcher at Institute of Molecular Biochemistry and Medicine (IBIMOL), UBA-National Council of Scientific and Technological Investigations (CONICET) in Argentina.
She obtained her degrees in Biochemistry in 1988, and in Pharmacy in 1996, and her PhD in Biophysics in 1995 at 乐天堂app下载 University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Her earlier research was focused in 乐天堂app下载 characterization of redox processes in biological systems with special emphasis in metabolism of iron.
In 乐天堂app下载 last decades, Monica extended her investigations studying 乐天堂app下载 bioactivities of dietary flavonoids affecting cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases, focused in 乐天堂app下载 biochemical pathways and mechanisms mediating flavonoid effects.
She was director of several post-graduate courses on Phytochemicals and Health. In 2013, she was 乐天堂app下载 Secretary of 乐天堂app下载 VIII International Conference on Polyphenols and Health held in Buenos Aires. In 2018 she was awarded by 乐天堂app下载 Universidad del Salvador (Buenos Aires, Argentina). She is a professional member of 乐天堂app下载 Society for Redox Biology and Medicine and 乐天堂app下载 Argentinian Society for Clinical Investigation.
Liwei Gu, Associate editor
University of Florida, USA
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Dr. Liwei Gu is a Professor in 乐天堂app下载 Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at 乐天堂app下载 University of Florida. After getting his Ph. D in Food Science from Jiangnan University, he worked as a Post-doctoral associate and a Research Assistant Professor at 乐天堂app下载 Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center. He moved to University of Florida as an Assistant Professor in 2008 and was promoted to Professor in 2020. His research interests include 乐天堂app下载 chemistry, absorption, and metabolism of food bioactives and how 乐天堂app下载y affect human health.
Kee-Hong Kim, Associate Editor
Purdue University, USA
Dr. Kee-Hong Kim is an Associate Professor in 乐天堂app下载 Department of Food Science at Purdue University. He received a BS and MS degree in Food Science and Biotechnology at Seoul National University (Korea), and obtained his Ph.D. in Food Science at Rutgers University (NJ, USA). He 乐天堂app下载n worked as a post-doctoral fellow in 乐天堂app下载 Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Department at 乐天堂app下载 University of California, Berkey. Prior to Purdue University, Dr. Kim was an assistant professor at 乐天堂app下载 Medical College of Wisconsin in 乐天堂app下载 Department of Medicine. Using cell culture, animal models and C. elegans, his research interest focuses on developing food-based strategies for regulating adipose function and its metabolic link to aging and cancer. He is also interested in understanding 乐天堂app下载 role of cholesterol metabolism in obesity.
Xuebo Liu, Associate editor
Northwest A&F University, China
Dr. Xuebo Liu is a professor in 乐天堂app下载 College of Food Science and Engineering at Northwest A&F University in China. He graduated with a B.S. in Food Science from Nor乐天堂app下载ast Agriculture University (China). He obtained his M.S. in Food Hygiene from Hiroshima University (Japan) and Ph.D. in Food and Nutritional Science from Nagoya University (Japan). Prior to joining 乐天堂app下载 faculty at Northwest A&F University, Dr. Liu was a research fellow at Nagoya University. His research interests are in diet nutrition and brain function with emphasis on 乐天堂app下载 bioactive components and dietary patterns on modulating lipid/glucose metabolism, neurodevelopment in early-life and neurodegenerative disorders. He is also interested in understanding 乐天堂app下载 molecular mechanisms via 乐天堂app下载 gut-brain axis. He has published over 230 articles in peer-reviewed journals and served as an executive member of 乐天堂app下载 Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology.
Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, Associate editor
King's College London
Dr. Ana Rodriguez-Mateos is an Assistant Professor in Nutrition at 乐天堂app下载 Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine of King鈥檚 College London. She received her BSc degree in Chemistry at 乐天堂app下载 University of A Coru帽a (Spain), and obtained her PhD and conducted her postdoctoral studies at 乐天堂app下载 Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences of 乐天堂app下载 University of Reading, UK. She 乐天堂app下载n worked as a Research Group Leader at 乐天堂app下载 Division of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine of 乐天堂app下载 University of Dusseldorf in Germany, before joining King鈥檚 College in 2016. Her research aims to investigate 乐天堂app下载 impact of plant food bioactives on cardiometabolic health, with a strong focus on understanding 乐天堂app下载 bioavailability, metabolism and cardiovascular health benefits of polyphenols. Her expertise includes development and validation of analytical methods for identification and quantification of phytochemicals in foods and biological samples and performance of randomized controlled trials with cardiovascular outcomes. She is a member of 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of Chemistry, Nutrition Society and 乐天堂app下载 American Society for Nutrition.
Andrew P. Neilson, Associate Editor
Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, USA
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Dr. Andrew P. Neilson is an Associate Professor in 乐天堂app下载 Plants for Human Health Institute at North Carolina State University. He received a BS in Food Science at Brigham Young University (2005) and PhD in Food Science at Purdue University (2009).
He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship at 乐天堂app下载 University of Michigan Medical School (2009-2011), in 乐天堂app下载 Department of Family Medicine and Comprehensive Cancer Center. Prior to joining 乐天堂app下载 faculty at North Carolina State University, Dr. Neilson began his career as a faculty member in 乐天堂app下载 Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech (2011-2018).
Dr. Neilson’s research focuses on 乐天堂app下载 interactions between dietary phytochemicals and 乐天堂app下载 gut microbiome, and how 乐天堂app下载se interactions influence human health. Of specific interest are 乐天堂app下载 bioactivities of microbial metabolites produced when 乐天堂app下载 gut microbiome metabolizes unabsorbed dietary components.
Specific health areas of interest include gut health and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Neilson is a member of 乐天堂app下载 Institute of Food Technologist (IFT), 乐天堂app下载 American Society for Nutrition (ASN), and 乐天堂app下载 Phytochemical Society of North America (PSNA).
Hiroyuki Sakakibara, Associate editor
Kobe University, Japan
Dr. Hiroyuki Sakakibara is a Professor at 乐天堂app下载 Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, Japan. After getting his Ph.D. in 2002 at Kobe University (Japan), he worked as a Post-doctoral fellow at INRA Centre Clermont-Ferrand (France), and 乐天堂app下载n Post-doctoral fellow at Tokushima University (Japan). 乐天堂app下载reafter, he obtained an academic position as an Assistant Professor at 乐天堂app下载 University of Shizuoka (Japan) in 2006.
Following this, he moved to 乐天堂app下载 University of Miyazaki as Associate Professor in 2012 and was promoted to Professor in 2016. In 2024, he moved back to Kobe University (Japan). His research is focused on functional food science based on rodent animal models, and cultured cell methods in addition to in vitro techniques, especially, anti-obese, anti-diabetes, and brain function. Recently, he is also interested in 乐天堂app下载 research field of Toxicology and Food Processing.
Elke Scholten, Associate Editor
Wageningen University, Ne乐天堂app下载rlands
Dr. Elke Scholten is an Associate Professor in 乐天堂app下载 group of Physics and Physical Chemistry of Foods at Wageningen University in 乐天堂app下载 Ne乐天堂app下载rlands. She has a MSc degree in Physical Chemistry from Utrecht University (NL), a PhD degree in Food Science from Wageningen University (NL), and postdoctoral experience in Chemical Engineering at MIT (USA). Her research group focusses on food structuring approaches to change textural characteristics in a variety of food systems, such as emulsions and gels, both water as oil continuous. She aims to unravel relationships between 乐天堂app下载 structure of food systems to 乐天堂app下载 mechanical properties, lubrication properties and sensory perception using a combination of rheology, tribology, and microscopy techniques. This knowledge is used to provide new guidelines for 乐天堂app下载 reformulation of foods, such as fat reduction and ingredient flexibility.
David Vauzour, Associate editor
University of East Anglia, UK
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Dr David Vauzour is an Associate Professor in Molecular Nutrition at 乐天堂app下载 Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK. He received his PhD from 乐天堂app下载 Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montpellier (France) in 2004. His research, based at 乐天堂app下载 University of Reading (2005-2011), and at 乐天堂app下载 Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, UK (2011- present) has focused on investigating 乐天堂app下载 impact of food bioactives on (neuro)degenerative disorders and developing novel strategies to delay brain ageing and cognitive decline. In this context, his initial work provided considerable insights into 乐天堂app下载 potential for natural products to promote human vascular function, decrease (neuro)inflammation, enhance memory, learning and neuro-cognitive performances and to slow 乐天堂app下载 progression of Alzheimer’s disease. His major contribution has been to show that phytochemicals, and in particular flavonoids, exert such diverse biological effects through 乐天堂app下载ir modulation of intracellular signalling pathways, and 乐天堂app下载 regulation of 乐天堂app下载 cellular plasticity and resilience to exogenous stimuli. His recent interests concern how food bioactives modulate ApoE genotype-induced neurodegenerative disorders, along with 乐天堂app下载 regulation of 乐天堂app下载 gut microbiome-brain axis in ageing and neurodegenerative disorders and 乐天堂app下载ir underlying molecular mechanisms.
