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Job title: 
Research Scientist
Eurocaroten role: 
WG Participant
First name: 
Begoña
Last name: 
Olmedilla-Alonso
Short research description: 

Research Scientist at the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Madrid (Spain) since 2006. Research group of “Vitamins and carotenoids: nutrition and biological activity” at ICTAN. Researcher at the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid (Spain) in the laboratory of the Nutrition Service (since 1987 to 2006).
Research Lines:
- Carotenoids and fat soluble vitamins: analysis, bioaccesibility, nutritional status and bioavailability in humans.
- Lutein: intake, biomarkers of status and visual function. Interactions.
- Biomarkers of carotenoids: methodological and biological validation.
- Functional foods: design and effects assessment in humans.
http://www.ictan.csic.es/en/research/research-teams/vitamins-and-caroten...
http://www.researcherid.com/rid/D-1337-2012

Techniques routinely used: 
HPLC, in vitro digestion
Instrumentation/Facilities: 
HPLC, MPS 9000 desktop device (Macular Pigment Screener), CGT-1000 Contrast Glaretester, software application for the calculation of carotenoid intake
Country: 
Spain
City: 
Madrid
Institution: 
Spanish National Research Council. Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN-CSIC)
Department: 
Metabolism and Nutrition
Address: 

Department of Metabolism and Nutrition
Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN-CSIC)
José Antonio Novais 10
28040 Madrid (Spain)

Zip Code: 
28040
Phone: 
(+34) 91 549 2300
Matrix: 
Foods
Gender: 
Female
WG option 1: 
WG3
WG option 2: 
WG2
Scientific approach: 
Fundamental
Applied
Areas: 
Analysis
Health
Nutrition
Other keywords: 
Bioavailability
Biological Actions
Design
Functional Foods
STMS hosting: 
No
Meetings hosting: 
Yes

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