Andrew P. Neilson
Plants for Human Health Institute
Biography
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).
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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).
RSC affiliations
Editorial board, Food & Function
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