Curriculum Vitae
ORCID: 0000-0002-8081-8931
Current Position
Professor of Nutrition and Food Science Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, UK · 2019 – present
- Director, Chemical Analysis Facility (NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction)
- Examinations Officer, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
- Teaching in nutritional epidemiology and analytical biochemistry
- Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
Education
| Year | Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice | University of Reading, UK |
| 2001 | PhD in Biochemistry (Summa cum laude) | University of Leipzig, Germany |
| 1997 | Diploma in Biochemistry | University of Leipzig, Germany |
Career
| Period | Role | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 – present | Professor of Nutrition and Food Science | University of Reading |
| 2014 – 2019 | Associate Professor | University of Reading |
| 2010 – 2014 | Lecturer in Nutritional Biochemistry | University of Reading |
| 2004 – 2010 | Career Development Fellow / Investigator Scientist | MRC Dunn Human Nutrition Unit, Cambridge |
| 2003 – 2004 | Technical Specialist | Covance Inc., Harrogate |
| 2001 – 2003 | Postdoctoral Researcher | King’s College London |
Research Interests
- Biomarkers of dietary intake and disease risk
- Polyphenols, flavanols, and their health effects
- Nutritional epidemiology and diet–disease associations
- Advanced analytical methods: mass spectrometry, stable isotope ratio analysis
Research Funding
Current
- FoodSEqual (BBSRC) — biomarker-based dietary assessment methodology
Previous
- FLAVIOLA (EU FP7) — cardiovascular effects of cocoa flavanols
- PHYTOME (EU FP7) — natural compounds as nitrite replacers in processed meat
- Mars Inc. — flavanol bioavailability and health effects
Professional Activities
- EFSA panels on food additives and nutrient sources
- British Mass Spectrometry Society
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung (German Nutrition Society)
- Royal Society of Chemistry
Publications
See the Publications page for a full list.