Alan Crozier

Alan Crozier is a Research Associate at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on plant biochemistry, particularly the metabolism and biological effects of dietary flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and plant hormones such as gibberellins. He is renowned for his studies on caffeine biosynthesis in Coffea and Camellia species and has been recognized as a Thomson-Reuters 2014 Highly Cited Researcher. His work spans plant physiology, nutritional science, and the health benefits of plant-derived compounds.

Education: Ph.D. in Botany from Bedford College, University of London (UK), and B.Sc. (Honors) in Botany from the University of Durham (UK). Research interests include antioxidant activity of dietary polyphenols, bioavailability of flavonoids, and the role of plant metabolites in health and disease.

His publications span over 50 years, with contributions to understanding plant hormone analysis, coffee and tea phytochemistry, and the biological effects of dietary compounds. Collaborations include studies on ellagitannins in berries, chlorogenic acid metabolism, and the impact of polyphenols on cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.