John Nolan

Profile

Profile

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Job title: 

Principal Investigator

Eurocaroten role: 

Management Committee

First name: 

John

Last name: 

Nolan

Short research description: 

I am the Principal Investigator of the Macular Pigment Research Group within the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland. My research studies the role of eye nutrition for vision and prevention of blindness, and current studies are investigating the link between nutrition and brain health and function. I have presented at over 100 international scientific conferences and have published 80 peer-reviewed scientific papers on my area of research (citations = 2579; H-index = 31). I am the editor of a CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group book publication entitled "Carotenoids and Retinal Disease." I also have editorial roles at the European Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Alzheimer's disease. I am also Chair of the International Macular Carotenoids Conference, which is held at Downing College, Cambridge University, UK and am also Chair of the ARVO Macula and Nutrition Group.

Personal webpage: 

http://www.profjohnnolan.com

Techniques routinely used: 

Biochemistry, analytical science, microbiology, vision science

Instrumentation/Facilities: 

HPLC (x3); GC; Heidelberg Spectralis; Rotovaporator; Densitometer; LOCS cataract grading

Country: 

Ireland

City: 

Waterford

Institution: 

Waterford Institute of Technology

Department: 

Nutrition Research Centre

Institution website: 

http://www.wit.ie

Address: 

Nutrition Research Centre Ireland,
School of Health Science,
Carriganore House,
Waterford Institute of Technology West Campus,
Carriganore,
Waterford,
Ireland

Zip Code: 

X91 K236

Phone: 

00353 51834074

Matrix: 

Foods

Microorganisms

Gender: 

Male

WG option 1: 

WG3

WG option 2: 

WG4

Scientific approach: 

Fundamental

Applied

Industrial

Areas: 

Analysis

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Health

Industrial Biotechnology

Nutrition

Production

Other keywords: 

Industry

STMS hosting: 

Yes

Meetings hosting: 

Yes