Hea Jin Park
Associate Professor
Areas of expertise
Biochemistry and Cell BiologyPhysiologyMedical PhysiologyNutrition and DieteticsFood Sciences
About
My research focuses on defining the beneficial role of bioactive food compounds and functional foods in human health and on investigating their mechanisms of action in chronic diseases and perinatal development.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Ewha Womens University, Korea (2005)
Master of Science, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Ewha Womens University, Korea (1998)
Bachelor of Science, Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Ewha Womens University, Korea (1995)
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Mentoring Undergraduate Research Award by Foods and Nutrition at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences (2019)
- Super-Includer Award by College of Family and Consumer Sciences by FCS (2018)
Scholarly Works
- Enhanced inhibition of adipogenesis and induction of apoptosis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes with combinations of resveratrol and quercetin, LIFE SCIENCES, (2008).
- An epigenetic clock for gestational age at birth based on blood methylation data, Genome Biology, (2016).
- Combined Effects of Genistein, Quercetin, and Resveratrol in Human and 3T3-L1 Adipocytes, JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL FOOD, (2008).
- Astaxanthin-Rich Extract from the Green Alga Haematococcus pluvialis Lowers Plasma Lipid Concentrations and Enhances Antioxidant Defense in Apolipoprotein E Knockout Mice, JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, (2011).
- Green tea extract attenuates hepatic steatosis by decreasing adipose lipogenesis and enhancing hepatic antioxidant defenses in ob/ob mice, JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY, (2011).
Contact
Mailing Address
0310 Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602
Shipping Address
0310 Dawson Hall
305 Sanford Dr.
Athens, GA 30602