William G Helferich

William G Helferich serves as Professor in both the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, leading research at the intersection of dietary compounds, cancer biology, and endocrine disruption with active publications through 2022.

His primary research investigates phytoestrogens like genistein in breast cancer prevention, bone metabolism, and endocrine disruptor impacts, focusing on molecular mechanisms linking diet to disease. Key areas include estrogen receptor interactions, gut microbiota modulation in cancer recurrence, and neurobehavioral consequences of developmental chemical exposures, utilizing models like California mice to explore microbiome-gut-brain axis alterations.

Recent publications (2020-2022) demonstrate consistent focus on genistein's protective effects against mammary cancer, bone resorption pathways, and endocrine disruptor-induced behavioral changes, integrating nutritional science with toxicology and molecular biology to address diet-cancer relationships.

Scientific Awards:

• Mary Swartz Rose Senior Investigator Award (2013)