Staff

Jeffrey B. Blumberg, Ph.D., Laboratory Director
Senior Scientist and Professor, Nutrition
Research focus: antioxidants and prevention of chronic disease

Paul Milbury, Ph.D., CFII
Scientist II
Research focus: effects of anthocyanins on cellular mechanisms in age related disorders

Judy Ribaya-Mercado, Sc.D.
Scientist I
Research focus: vitamin A, carotenoids and other antioxidant nutrients: their bioavailability and health effects

Diane McKay, Ph.D.
Scientist III
Research focus: human studies of antioxidant-rich foods and formulas on oxidative stress and clinical outcomes; multivitamin supplementation; nutrition communications

Chung-Yen (Oliver) Chen, Ph.D.
Scientist III
Research focus: antioxidant actions and bioavailability of dietary flavonoids

Bradley Bolling, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Research focus: effects of age on flavonoid pharmacokinetics and metabolism

Jennifer O'Leary, B.S., Research Assistant

Desiree Kelley, B.S., Research Technician

Jennifer Goscila, B.S., Research Technician

Jo Obelsky, Administrative Assistant

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For more information about the Antioxidants Research Laboratory, please visit the USDA, Agricultural Research Service.

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