Research in the Dzakovich Lab is broadly motivated by the following questions:
How are phytochemicals produced and regulated within plants?
How can we optimize production systems to maximize the nutritional quality of plant foods?
How can we produce intrinsically labeled crops more efficiently?
Current Projects
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Defining How Genetics, the Environment, and Compounds Found in Plant Foods Influence Nutrient Absorption
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Developing Novel Analytical Methods for Profiling Phytochemicals in Foods
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Leveraging Plant Responses to the Environment to Improve Nutritional Quality
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Developing the Next Generation of Intrinsic Labeling Systems for Clinical Nutrition Research