David Francis, Ph.D.
Professor
Horticulture and Crop Science
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
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(330) 263-3893
francis.77@osu.edu
Full Member
Primary Food Innovation Center Area: Foods for Health
Areas of Expertise: Not listed
I have a specific interest in genetic resources to test the human nutrition and disease prevention effects of plant secondary metabolites in food. My research uses tomato as a model system and leverages emerging genome sequence data and naturally occurring variation to develop varieties with a range of carotenoid and flavanoid pigments in fruit. As chair of the USDA's Crop Germplasm Committee (CGC) for tomato I bring national leadership in crop genetic resources to the center. The breadth and depth of the center's team will allow my research to address fundamental questions regarding diet and health.
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