Borlaug Research Fellowship - Ecuador, cacao metabolites Research project

Tucker, Adrienne LaBranche

Collaborator(s):
Deyu Xie

Description:

Borlaug Fellow, Dr. María-Elena Cazar works with Dr. De-Yu Xie, professor in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, in a project focused in the characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites from Ecuadorian cacao. The aim of this project is to increase the value of Ecuadorian cacao accessions by the characterization of polyphenols, and monitor polyphenols changes during artisanal cacao processing. María-Elena Cazar values this magnificent opportunity to work with Dr. De-Yu Xie, a renowned scientist in the field of natural products. This experience will be the first step in a fruitful scientific collaboration.

Region(s)/Country(s): Ecuador

Dates:
09/09/2019 - 08/31/2021

Funding Agency(s)/Sponsor(s):
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

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