Ronald Prior
ACNC Senior Investigator
USDA, ARS Scientist and Liaison
Adjunct Professor in Food Science University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Departmental Link (Leaves Site):n/a
Administrative Role:
- USDA Liaison
- Phytochemical lab group Leader
Primary Areas of Research:
- Nutrition
- Absorption/metabolism
- Photochemistry
- Metabolism
Research Responsibilities:
- Group leader, phytochemistry and analytical laboratory
- Antioxidant status assessment
- Absorption/metabolism of: phytochemicals (anthocyanins, proanthocyanins, isoflavonoids, phenolic acids)
- Animal and clinical nutrition studies
Educational Roles at ACNC: n/a
Techniques/Consulting Provided:
- HPLC MS/MS of natural products
- Coularray electrochemical analysis of food antioxidants and metabolites
- Platelet aggregation assays
- In Vivo antioxidant assays
- USDA food database – (proanthocyanins)
- Oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC)
Outreach Activities:
- Arkansas Nutrition and Environmental Studies Alliance (ANESA)
Recent Presentations
See Publications on Pub Med
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Phone: 501-364-2747
Fax: 501-364-2818
Overnight: ACHRI Slot 512-20B
1212 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72202
E-mail: priorronaldl@uams.edu
Extramural Grant Support
Sponsor: Nat'l Grain Sorghum Producers
Title: Phytochemicals with potential health benefits in varieties of grain sorghums
Role: PI
Dates: 7/1/00 - 6/31/02 |
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Sponsor: USDA/ARS
Title: Proanthocyanins in fruits, vegetables and grains and their role in heath
Role: PI
Dates: 5/1/99 - 4/30/03 |
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