Douglas M. Bibus MS PhDc
Research Fellow
The Hormel Institute
The Department of Surgery
The University of Minnesota
801 16th Ave NE
Austin, MN 55912
bibus002@maroon.tc.umn.edu

Doug's research interests include the role of essential fatty acids in human and animal nutrition, the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the down regulation of the inflammatory response and the application of PUFA in the treatment of disease. Current projects are directed at investigating the effects of highly unsaturated fatty acids on eicosanoid and cytokine production in Kupffer cells. Other ongoing research is examining the essential fatty acid status and its implications in cystic fibrosis, Crohn's disease, critically injured and adult respiratory distress patients and in patients with autoimmune disorders.

Ralph T. Holman PhD
Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry
Former Director, The Hormel Institute, Univ. of Minnesota
Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry, Mayo Medical School
Member, National Academy of Sciences, USA
801 16th Ave NE
Austin, MN 55912
rtholman@maroon.tc.umn.edu

The research interests and contributions of Ralph T. Holman began in 1943 with the oxidative deterioration of fat, and have included, lipoxidase, essential fatty acid metabolism, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), methods of lipid analysis, mass spectrometry of lipids, in-vitro metabolism of fatty acids, quantified and structural requirements for PUFA, interactions between dietary fatty acids and PUFA, interactions between dietary PUFA and other nutrients, nutritional and functional properties of hydrogenated fats, PUFA abnormalities in diseases, and quantitative chemical taxonomy of orchid and magnolia fragrances. Recent research has focused on the essential nature of the omega-3 fatty acids and their role in human health and disease.

Scientific Advisory Committee

Frank B. Cerra MD
Provost for the Academic Health Center
Professor of Surgery
The University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455


Alexander Leaf MD
Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine
Distinguished Physician
Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlestown, MA 02129


Norman Salem, Jr.
Professor
Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics
NIAAA
Rockville, MD 20852.


Andrew Sinclair PhD
Professor
Biochemistry
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia

"Research interests in omega 3 PUFA particularly related to the role of DHA in the visual process in collaboration with Dr A.J.Vingrys, the comparative effects of alpha-linolenic acid versus EPA and DHA in prevention of colon cancer in collaboration with Prof G. Young and Dr F. Macrae, the anti-inflammatory effects of omega 3 PUFA in collaboration with Dr T Macrides, and the antithrombotic properties of high DHA oils in collaboration with Mr A Turner. Additional research interests include the comparative effects of meat eating versus vegetarianism on lipid metabolism and cardiovascular health in collaboration with Dr N Mann, Mr A Turner and Mr D Li, and the effect of stearic acid on thrombosis tendency in collaboration with Ms F Kelly, Dr N Mann, Mr A Turner and Mr D Li."