2000 Conference

3rd International Phytochemical Conference Phytochemicals: From Harvest to Health November 13 & 14, 2000

Epidemiological evidence demonstrates that diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains are consistently associated with a decreased risk of chronic disease. Through the biochemical assessment of food groups, it has become apparent that the health benefits afforded by diets high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains cannot be explained solely on the basis of nutrient content. Rather, many researchers have correlated specific groups of phytochemicals with the decreased incidence of many chronic degenerative disease states. The focus of current scientific investigations in the field of phytochemistry center on the unique mechanisms of actions associated with beneficial phytochemical groups and their role in the promotion of optimal health. In stride with current phytochemical research priorities, this conference will include research presentation that focus on the identification, pharmacokinetics and biotechnology of a variety of phytochemicals, including those found in the Vaccinium family, oilseeds, broccoli, echinacea and soy. Featuring and international panel of recognized phytochemistry experts, this conference will present fascinating insights into the bioactive roles of phytochemical in disease prevention and health promotion.

Welcome

Mark Meskin, Ph.D., RD., Program Chair Associate Professor & Graduate Coordinator Department of Food, Nutrition & Consumer Sciences California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California   & Wayne R. Bidlack, Ph.D. Dean, College of Agriculture California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California

Evidence -Based Herbalism Edzard Ernst, M.D., Ph.D, FRCP Director, Department of Complementary Medicine School of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Science University of Exeter Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Plant-Based Foods and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease J. Thor Arnason, Ph.D., P.D.F. Professor of Biology University of Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Phytochemicals in the Vaccinium Family: Bilberries, Blueberries and Cranberries Mary Ellen Camire, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Food Science and Nutrition University of Maine Orono, Maine Phytochemicals in Wine Mike Dubick, Ph.D. Senior Research Pharmacologist US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston & Adjunct Professor James Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State University & Senior Scientific Advisor Cancer Prevention Group Harvard School of Public Health Kingsport, Tennessee Phytochemical Pharmacokinetics Harold Newmark, MS Adjunct Professor Laboratory of Cancer Research Department of Chemical Biology Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Camden, New Jersey Glucosinolate & Isothiocyanate Metabolism Fung-Lung Chung, Ph.D. Chief, Division of Carcinogenesis & Molecular Epidemiology American Health Foundation Valhalla, New York Phytoestrogens and Cognitive Function Helen Kim, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Phytochemicals and Biotechnology David Still, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Horticulture/Plant & Soil Science California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Phytochemicals in Oilseeds Fereidoon Shahidi, Ph.D. Research Professor Department of Biochemistry Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada Lycopene and Human Health Betty Jane Burri, Ph.D. Research Chemist, Project Leader USDA/ARS Western Research Center, Department of Pomology University of California, Davis Davis, California The Other Carotenoids John T. Landrum, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Chemistry Florida International University Miami, Florida Panel Discussion