Kristine Kay

Kristine Kay is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, affiliated with the College of Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases. Her research spans nutritional science, biochemistry, and metabolomics, focusing on the physiological impacts of plant compounds and biochemical mechanisms in both human health and microbial systems.

Her recent work includes metabolomics studies using NMR and mass spectrometry, investigations into berry polyphenols' role in human health, and biochemical analyses of copper trafficking proteins in bacteria. She has also explored genomic regulation of fruit quality traits and anti-inflammatory effects of dietary interventions in sports recovery.