Leslie D. Bourquin
- Professor, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Trout Bldg
- 469 Wilson Rd Room 139a
- East Lansing MI 48824
- 517-353-3329
- bourqui1@msu.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Bourquin conducts research on the potential of diet to reduce cancer risk in humans. This research has focused on the effects of dietary flavonoids and carbohydrate sources on colon cancer initiation, promotion and progression in transgenic mouse models of human colon cancer. His work includes gastrointestinal fermentations of plant cell wall polysaccharides and other indigestible dietary carbohydrates. His applied research program investigates the implementation and acceptance of public food safety standards by the food industry and the resulting effect on public health.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Oklahoma State University, B.S., Agriculture, 1987
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, M.S., Animal Sciences, 1989
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences, 1993
AFFILIATED WEBSITES
https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/leslie_bourquin
PUBLICATIONS