Scientific Advisory Board
» Robert B. Beelman, PhD. |
» Kumar Sambamurti, PhD. |
» Krishna Moorthi Bhat, PhD. |
» Manfred Windisch, PhD. |
Robert B. Beelman, PhD.
Robert B. Beelman, PhD., is a professor of Food Science and Chair of the Plant and Mushroom Products Impact Group in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Beelman has been a leading mushroom researcher for many years and is considered one of the world's experts on the health benefits of mushrooms. More recently, his research has focused on methods for improving the nutritional content of mushrooms, such as enhancing Vitamin D in mushrooms through exposure to ultraviolet light in the growing process. Dr. Beelman's work has been widely published and he has received numerous awards for his research, the central focus of which has been to improve the quality and safety of fruit, vegetable and mushroom products.
Krishna Moorthi Bhat, PhD.
Dr. Bhat is both a medical doctor and an associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. A native of India, Dr. Bhat focuses on research related to the adult brain, particularly its development, function and diseases related to the brain. This research focus includes work on axon guidance and synaptic connections and on self-renewal and asymmetric division of neural precursor stem cells in the embryonic nerve cord. More recently, Dr. Bhat's work has focused on gene mutation and its relationship to the development and function of the brain. This work has resulted in the publication of numerous articles in several leading academic journals. In addition to a long list of publications, Dr. Bhat is the recipient of many research grants and awards and is in high demand around the world as a lecturer and expert on the brain.
Kumar Sambamurti, PhD.
Dr. Sambamurti is a leading researcher in the fields of aging and Alzheimer's disease. A native of India, Dr. Sambamurti's research has resulted in the publication of more than 100 academic articles. He is based at the Medical University of South Carolina in the Department of Neurosciences within the College of Medicine. His research focuses on the mechanisms of neurodegeneration that ultimately result in the slow decline associated with aging as well as diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and macular degeneration. Currently, much of Dr. Sambamurti's work is focused on unlocking the mystery of neuronal cells, the degeneration of which contributes to aging and diseases associated with it.
Manfred Windisch, PhD.
Dr. Manfred Windisch is CEO and founder of JSW-Research, an independent international scientific and clinical contract research company located in Graz, Austria that specializes in research on neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Windisch currently focuses his work on pharmacological studies of novel compounds for treatment of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's and stroke. His past research included work in the field of brain metabolism and animal model development. He is known for his success in building collaborative research projects that draw in leading researchers from around the world. Widely-published, Dr. Windisch is also an active member of several scientific and medical advisory boards.
