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Leslie D. Bourquin is a Professor and Chairperson in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University (MSU), part of the College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. He holds a PhD and MS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1993 and 1989, respectively). His research focuses on two key areas: (1) Diet and Colon Cancer, examining plant flavonoids' impact on intestinal tumors and dietary carbohydrate influences on colon cancer, and (2) Food Safety, analyzing food safety assurance programs' effectiveness, policy development, and international standards implementation.
Dr. Bourquin has conducted extensive international outreach, including training programs in Bulgaria, Romania, India, China, Rwanda, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. He is an Extension food safety specialist, specializing in HACCP systems, good agricultural practices, and food safety management for restaurants and retail operations. His awards include the Fulbright Research Scholar (2007-08), MSU College of Human Ecology Outreach Award (2002), and National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship (1988-1991).
His research output spans food safety surveillance, dietary carbohydrate effects on cancer, and nutraceutical applications. Notable work includes studies on sucrose-induced tumorigenesis in mice and anthocyanin-based cancer prevention strategies. He has secured USDA grants for food safety improvements and co-authored over a dozen peer-reviewed publications since 2003. His interdisciplinary approach bridges laboratory research, policy advocacy, and global capacity-building initiatives.
