Alan Crozier, PhD

Alan Crozier is Professor of Plant Biochemistry and Human Nutrition at the University of Glasgow.  He has published more than 200 research papers and his research is currently focused on flavonols and other protective dietary flavonoids in fruits, vegetables and beverages.  His research group is using a number of approaches to investigate the bioavailability of dietary phenolics, principally those occurring in berries, red wine, tea and coffee.

In 1999, Dr. Crozier was awarded the title “Eminent Scientist of RIKEN” for internationally distinguished achievements in the field of plant hormones and secondary metabolites by the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Wako-shi, Saitama, Japan.