Volker Boehm

Born 1961 in Osnabrück, Germany Academic career - Study of food science at Münster University, Germany - State approved exams: 1987 and 1988 - PHD thesis 1992 at Münster University, Germany "Rückstandsanalytik von koplanaren PCB-Kongeneren in Lebensmitteln und Frauenmilch" (Analysis of residues of coplanar PCB congeners in food and human milk) - Additional qualification as lecturer in human nutrition 1999 (Jena University, Germany) "Antioxidativ wirksame Carotinoide und Polyphenole – Analytik, Gehalte in Lebensmitteln und intestinale Absorption“ (Antioxidative carotenoids and polyphenols - analysis, contents in food and intestinal absorption) - Lecturer for human nutrition, assistant professor since 1999 (Jena University, Germany) - Lecturer for human nutrition, senior assistant professor since 2003 (Jena University, Germany) Professional career - PhD student at Münster University 1988 - 1992 - Preparation of a food company to get a quality control certificate 1992 - 1993 - Postdoc position at Jena University, Institute of Nutrition, 1993 - 1999 - Senior scientific assistant at Jena University, Institute of Nutrition, 1999 – 2003 - University lecturer at Jena University, Institute of Nutrition, 2003 – 2005 - Senior scientific assistant and research group leader since 2005, coordinator of the large EU funded project LYCOCARD Areas of expertise - secondary plant products, mainly carotenoids, polyphenols: - bioavailability - contents in food as affected by processing steps - bioactivities (e.g. antioxidant activity, antiinflammatory effects, etc.)

Biography Updated on 21 May 2012

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