Affiliated Faculty

Bruce A. Watkins, Ph.D.

  • Research Associate
  • Purdue University Emeritus Professor of Nutrition and Food Sciences
  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, IUSM
  • Scientist/educator member of the UCONN Health Center
Dr. Watkins's research is focused on energy balance, obesity, and endocannabinoid signaling. The research aim is to understand the role of endocannabinoid (EC) signaling in systemic energy metabolism, and on glucose use and insulin sensitivity in muscle.

Alan Crozier, Ph.D.

  • Research Associate
Dr. Crozier's research investigates the absorption, disposition, metabolism and excretion of dietary flavonoids and phenolic compounds and their potential to protect against non-communicable diseases. He is one of 11 Thomson-Reuters 2014 Highly Cited Researchers on the UC Davis campus.