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faculty
, PhD
Professor
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Contact
Teaching
Programs
Programs
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology MS, PhD
- Chemistry BS, BS/MS
- Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD
- Chemistry / Biochemistry MS
Research
Research awards
- $ 100,000 awarded by Massachusetts Department of Public Health for UMass Cranberry Health Research Center Gut Health Initiative
- $ 49,408 awarded by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. for Extraction, Fractionation and Characterization of Triterpenoids from Cranberry Pomace
- $ 100,000 awarded by MA Department of Public Health for FY 22 Colon Health Initiative at UMass Cranberry Health Research Center
- $ 24,725 awarded by Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. for Development and Application of Liquid Chromatography (LC-MS)-Based Analysis of Triterpenoids in Cranberries and Cranberry Products
Research
Research interests
- Phytochemicals with anti-cancer, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activity from cranberries and other plant sources
- Bioactivity, purification, and analysis of natural products
- Factors influencing production of secondary metabolites including functional food factors