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Carotenoids, Cancer, and Health Symposia

• Friday, October 10, 2008.
• Sponsored by the Molecular Carcinogenesis and Chemoprevention Program of the OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Human Nutrition, and Center for Advanced Functional Foods Research and Entrepreneurship Joint Symposia
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Department of Human Nutrition Autumn 2008 Seminar Series
Wednesdays, 11:30AM-12:30PM, Room 252 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue

• October 15: Impact of formulation on catechin bioavailability from foods and beverages (Mario Ferruzzi, Associate Professor, Food Science, Purdue University)
• November 5: Give me an A: Carotenoids in vision and gene regulation (Johannes von Lintig, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Case Western Reserve University)
• November 12: Title TBA (Tania Oberyszyn, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, OSU Medical Center)

Department of Food Science and Technology Seminar
October 28, 12:00PM-1:00PM, Room 118 Parker Food Science and Technology Building

• Anthocyanin Pigments: Stability, Availability, and Biotransformation in the Gastrointestinal Tract (Monica Giusti, Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, OSU)

CAFFRE Group Meeting

• November 10, 2008, 12:00PM-2:00PM
• 120 Parker Food Science and Technology Building
• Presentations by Jason Duncan (Ph.D Candidate, Integrated Biomedical Science Graduate Program) and Dr. Yael Vodovotz (Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology).

Ohio Valley Institute of Food Technologists Conference with The Ohio State University: Functional Foods for the Health Conscious Consumer

• March 19, 2009, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with dinner to follow
• The Ohio 4-H Center, The Ohio State University, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
• Details coming soon

Coming Soon

The Science of Foods and Health: A Multi-Institutional, Multi-Disciplinary Effort for Undergraduate Education

• During the first year of the project, CAFFRE will provide training to five undergraduate OSU students for three weeks. The students will then train with faculty at the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center (VFIC) at Texas A&M University for one week.
• During the second year of the project, CAFFRE will provide onsite training for ten undergraduate TAMU-VFIC students and five VFIC scientists for one week on functional foods for health.
• During the third year of the project, CAFFRE scientists will visit the VFIC and participate in developing a curriculum for schools related to foods for health.

Previous Events

Department of Human Nutrition 2008 Spring Seminar Series

• Food Insecurity in the Developing World: Magnitude and Consequences (Dr. Hugo Melgar-Quinonez, Human Nutrition, OSU)
• Nutritional Immunology and Nuclear Hormone Receptors (Dr. Ramesh Selvaraj, Animal Sciences, OSU)
• Influence of Soy Isoflavones on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Prostate Epithelial Cells (Elizabeth Clubbs, OSU Nutrition)
• Vitamin E and Stroke: Unique Neuroprotective Properties of the Natural Vitamin E Isoform α-tocotrienol (Cameron Rink, OSU Nutrition)
• Biofortifying Staple Food Crops with Enhanced Levels of Bioavailable Micronutrients: Antinutrients, Promoter Substances and the Prebiotic Connection (Dr. Ross Welch, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Cornell University)
• Biofortification of Staple Crops with Provitamin A Carotenoids: Can it Make a Difference? (Dr. Sherry Tanimuhardjo, University of Wisconsin)
• A Path to the Arginine Synthetic Pathway in Neonatal Pigs (Dr. Guoyao Wu, Animal Science, Texas A & M University)
• The PAT Proteins and the Emerging Model of Cellular Lipid Trafficking (Dr. John Tansey, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Otterbein College)

Special Seminar: Dietary Histone Deacetylase (HDAC) Inhibitors in Prostate Cancer Prevention
Emily Ho, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science, Oregon State University and Principle Investigator, Linus Pauling Institute

From crops to the clinic to the consumer: An effective approach to research and development of a functional food

Food Technology Presents: Developing and Marketing Products for Consumer Health and Wellness. Institute of Food Technology.

• Chicago, IL, February 28, 2008

Department of Human Nutrition 2008 Winter Quarter Seminar Series

• Of Flat Cakes and Fat Cakes: Lipid Transport from Mother to Fetus (William Ackerman, IV, M.D., OSUMC)
• Nutritional Management of Diabetes Mellitus (Neile Edens, Abbott Laboratories)
• Nutritional Value, Sensory Qualities, and Human Health-interactive Compounds in Organic vs. Conventionally Grown 'Rio Red' Grapefruit (Gene Lester, USDA-ARS, Weslaco, TX)
• Feeding strategies to manipulate rumen protozoa abundance and to maintain milk fat production in lactating dairy cows (Carine Reveneau, OSU Nutrition)
• Evaluating the Social Costs of Food Safety and Nutrition for Use in Policy Analysis (Robert Scharff, Consumer Sciences, OSU)
• Folate and Vitamin B6 Interactions in Human One-Carbon Metabolism – Seeking Answers with Stable Isotopic Probes (Jesse F. Gregory, Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida)

Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Human Health
Autumn Quarter 2007

This course was offered simultaneously in Texas, Colorado State, and OSU; lectures and seminars were provided by experts in the field through live video conferencing. Specific topics included:

• Nutrition
• Biologically active compounds in fruits and vegetables – analysis and research supporting their effectiveness in health promotion
• Enhancing phytochemicals through agricultural practices – optimization of nutritional benefits in fruits and vegetables
• Disease prevention through diet

Department of Food Science and Technology 2007 Autumn Quarter Seminar Series

• Infrared Spectroscopy: An Effective Tool for Quality and Process Control (Luis Rodriguez-Saona, Department of Food Science and Technology, OSU)
• Digestion and Absorption of Dietary Carotenoids and their Metabolites (Mark Failla, Department of Human Nutrition, OSU)
• Regulatory Update: FDA/CFSAN Priorities and Initiatives (Leslye Fraser, CFSAN, FDA)

Department of Human Nutrition 2007 Autumn Quarter Seminar Series

• The Zebrafish Genetic Model Organism for Studying Nutrient Function (Todd Penberthy, University of Cincinnati)
• Regulation of Mucosal Immunity by Lactoferrin and Bacterial Toxins Derivatives (Prosper Boyaka, Veterinary Sciences, OSU)
• Role of Zinc in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Development and Prevention (Louise Fong, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center)
• Tomatoes, Lycopene, and Prostate Cancer: The Taming of the Truth (Steven Clinton, Internal Medicine, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center)

For more information, please contact CAFFRE.