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Friedman Faculty - Blumberg
Jeffrey B Blumberg
Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Senior Scientist and Director, Antioxidants Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Education:

Ph.D. in Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University

Contact Information
Phone: 
(617) 556-3334
Fax: 
(617) 556-3344
Email: 
jeffrey.blumberg@tufts.edu
Research
General Research: 

Determining the role of dietary antioxidants in the promotion of health and prevention of chronic disease, particularly via their modulation of inflammation and oxidative stress.

Current Research: 

Determining the bioavailability, metabolism, distribution, elimination, and bioactivity of dietary flavonoids via in vitro, animal model, and human studies.

Professional Affiliations
  • Fellow, American College of Nutrition
  • Fellow, American Society for Nutrition

Select Recent Publications
Dohadwala MM, Holbrook M, Hamburg NM, Shenouda SM, Chung WB, Titas M, et al. Effects of cranberry juice consumption on vascular function in patients with coronary artery disease. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2011;93:934-40. Abstract
Gao S, Qin T, Liu Z, Caceres MA, Ronchi CF, Chen C-, et al. Lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation reduces H(2)O(2)-induced oxidative damage in human lens epithelial cells. Molecular Vision. 2011;17:3180-90. Abstract
Bolling BW, Court MH, Blumberg JB, Chen C-. Microsomal quercetin glucuronidation in rat small intestine depends on age and segment. Drug Metabolism and Disposition: The Biological Fate of Chemicals. 2011;39:1406-14. Abstract
Bolling BW, Chen C-, McKay DL, Blumberg JB. Tree nut phytochemicals: composition, antioxidant capacity, bioactivity, impact factors. A systematic review of almonds, Brazils, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts. Nutrition Research Reviews. 2011:1-32. Abstract
Milbury PE, Vita JA, Blumberg JB. Anthocyanins are bioavailable in humans following an acute dose of cranberry juice. The Journal of Nutrition. 2010;140:1099-104. Abstract
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