John Erdman
· ProfessorUniversity of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Nutritional Sciences
Active 1971–2026
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About
Dr. John Erdman is a professor associated with the University of Illinois, as indicated by the context of the webpage. The webpage features a gathering of past lab members at the ASN conference, with Dr. Erdman present among other colleagues and former students. The content emphasizes his role within a research environment focused on nutrition, as evidenced by references to nutrition conferences and events such as the Nutrition 2023 Conference in Boston and the Personalized Nutrition Innovation Day. However, the page does not provide specific details about his research focus, background, or key contributions beyond his association with the university and participation in nutrition-related professional gatherings.
Research topics
- Medicine
- Internal medicine
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Food science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Genetics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Radiology
Selected publications
Carotenoids and their role in cancer prevention
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids · 2020 · 188 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingRadiology · 2020 · 145 citations
See also the editorial by Lockhart and Smith in this issue.
Lycopene: A Critical Review of Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion
Antioxidants · 2021 · 130 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingLycopene is a non-provitamin A carotenoid that exhibits several health benefits. Epidemiological data support a correlation between lycopene intake and the attenuation of several chronic diseases, including certain types of cancers and cardiovascular diseases. It is currently unknown whether the beneficial effects are from the native structure of lycopene or its metabolic derivatives: lycopenals, lycopenols, and lycopenoic acids. This literature review focuses on the current research on lycopene…
Assessment of Hepatic Steatosis in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Using Quantitative US
Radiology · 2020 · 112 citations
= 0.63; slope, 0.69; intercept, 4.3%) for MRI PDFF of 34% or less. Conclusion A multivariable quantitative US approach yielded excellent correlation with MRI proton density fat fraction for hepatic steatosis assessment in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. © RSNA, 2020
An expanded metabolic pathway for androgen production by commensal bacteria
Nature Microbiology · 2025-04-21 · 30 citations
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Recent grants
NIH · $144k · 2008
NIH · $1.4M · 2013
Frequent coauthors
- 118 shared
Steven K. Clinton
The Ohio State University
- 75 shared
William D. O’Brien
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- 73 shared
Johanna T. Dwyer
Office of Dietary Supplements
- 68 shared
Douglas A. Balentine
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
- 68 shared
Mário G. Ferruzzi
Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
- 68 shared
Matthew J. Kuchan
Abbott (United Kingdom)
- 68 shared
Catherine Kwik‐Uribe
Mars (United States)
- 66 shared
P. Courtney Gaine
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