Research in Academia and Biotech

I’ve been analyzing and interpreting basic scientific research since I was an undergraduate at UC Berkeley studying nutritional sciences, and I continued this as a graduate student at MIT in nutritional biochemistry and metabolism. Since then I’ve carried out and directed research on heart disease, cholesterol metabolism, cancer, inflammation, and diabetes in academia (Stanford, Harvard) and in biotech (Scios).

Teaching

I’ve developed educational programs for the public, training programs for sales staff, and college nutrition courses. One course I developed at Stanford University was called The Omnivore’s Dilemma: Or Is It? The focus was on analyzing primary research publications so that students could reach their own conclusions about health claims.

Dietary Supplements and Label Claims

In the dietary supplement industry I’ve formulated supplements, devised label claims, and reviewed marketing collateral—all based on an analysis of the scientific literature. There is a fair amount of high-quality research demonstrating the value of supplements—unfortunately most people don’t have a good way of knowing which ingredients may benefit them and which they do not need.

A few of my favorite products from the time I worked on the Source Naturals brand are Screen Time Stamina, Caffeine + L-Theanine, and AllerStrength.

Writing

As senior director for science and research at Goop, I had the opportunity to write extensively about health and disease for a general audience. I love to share in an accessible way what scientists know and do not yet know about nutrition and other health-related topics.

Curriculum vitae and publications

There’s more about my education, professional experience, and published scientific research in my CV.

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