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Torsten Bohn
Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Goethe University Frankfurt, The Ohio State University
Research areas: Medicine · Biochemistry · Agricultural safety and regulations · Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress · Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
0000-0002-7825-0697
About
I am a food chemist and nutritionist by training. Currently I am heading the Nutrition and Health Group at the Luxembourg Institute of Health, at the Department of Precision Health. I also serve as an adjunct associate Professor at Luxembourg University, where I am teaching. Furthermore, I act as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research since 2014. Other activities include being part of the NutriScore Expert Panel and EFSA’s panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens. My mainresearch field is micronutrients and phytochemicals, their digestion, metabolism and relation to chronic diseases, especially those characterized by oxidative stress and inflammation. I have authored over 300 scientific publications, with a current H-index (google scholar) of 67.
Employment
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Luxembourg Institute of Health Group Leader Nutrition and Health Research2016 - Present
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Group Leader Nutrition and Toxicology2007 - 2015
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The Ohio State University Post-doctoral Researcher2003 - 2006
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ETH Zurich PhD student1997 - 2002
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Federal Laboratory for Food Analyses Intern1997 - 1997
Education
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ETH Zurich PhD Human Nutrition1997 - 2002
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Goethe University Frankfurt Food Chemist Diploma1992 - 1996
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Goethe University Frankfurt First Diploma (Bachelor Equivalent) in Chemistry1992 - 1994
Projects & Funding
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Nutri-Sense -A European Network on Bioactives for Personalized Nutrition and Gut Health COST2026 - 2031
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Luxfoods: Pilot Study for the National Dietary Intake Survey Among Adults in Luxembourg, Conducted in Compliance with the EFSA Recommended Methodology - «Toward an EFSA-guided food consumption survey in Luxembourg – a pilot study. Ministry of Health and Lux. Veterinary and Food Administration,2026 - 2029
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CoVaLux Ministry of Health and Ministry of Higher Education and Research2024 - 2025
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HealthyW8 - Empowering healthy lifestyle behaviour through personalised intervention portfolios to prevent and control obesity during vulnerable stages of life Horizon 2020 Framework Programme2023 - 2028
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Interactions Of Carotenoids And Dietary Fiber – Implications For Bioavailability And Colonic Degradation Fonds National de la Recherche2023 - 2027
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Dietary factors, inflammation and oxidative stress related to metabolic syndrome – from molecular investigations to dietary patterns Fonds National de la Recherche2022 - 2026
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Dietary Fiber, Gut Microbiota and Markers of Inflammation Fonds National de la Recherche2021 - 2025
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Longitudinal effects of social determinants on health-related behaviour and multimorbidity among older adults in Luxembourg: exploring health inequalities (SOCIO-MULTIMORBID) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2021 - 2022
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Time-varying residential neighborhood effects on cardiometabolic health (MET’HOOD) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2021 - 2024
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Micronutrients, Pollutants And CardiomeTabolic health in Luxembourg (impact.LU) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2018 - 2021
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Lifelong Food and Nutrition Assistance Active and Assisted Living programme2018 - 2021
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Bioavailability of Carotenoids – Influence of Co-ingested Proteins (CaroProt) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2017 - 2021
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Mise en place d'une filière de valorisation des drèches de brasserie dans un contexte d'économie circulaire (BIOVAL) Interreg2017 - 2020
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Coordinating Organic plant BReeding Activities for DIVErsity (Cobra-Dive) ERA-NET - Core Organic2013 - 2016
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Bioavailability of Carotenoids – Impact of High Mineral Concentrations (BIOCAR) Fonds National2012 - 2016
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Health beneficial effects of carotenoids and polyphenols from locally grown fruits and vegetables determined by in-vitro assessment of Caco-2 cells following simulated gastro-intestinal digestion (CAROPOL) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2011 - 2015
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Identification and Characterization of Polyphenol Constituents in Luxembourgish Apple and Mirabelle Cultivars, and Cytoprotective Effects Studied by PC12 Neuronal Cell Lines (NEUROPROT) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2010 - 2011
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Identification of new biomarkers of heart failure by proteomic analysis of plasma proteins (PROTHEART) Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg2009 - 2010
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Determination of factors influencing carotenoid absorption, their precursors and degradation products, by Caco-2 cell bioacessibility studies coupled to in-vitro digestion (CARO) Ministry of Eduction2008 - 2011
Publications (403)
- Appethyl® as part of a meal prolongs satiety/reduces cravings after that meal: Evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Save
- Safety of benfotiamine as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and the bioavailability of benfotiamine as a source of thiamin in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements. Save
- Safety of frozen paste from blanched, whole migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of roasted and ground kernels of an edible variety of Jatropha curcas L. (Xuta) as a traditional food from a third country pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283. Save
- A fraction of diet-derived microRNAs present in plant extracellular vesicles remain detectable after gastrointestinal digestion and shows epithelial uptake in a CaCo-2 cell model Save
- Dietary carotenoids and vitamin A are associated with lower gastric cancer risk and favorable inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers: an incident case- control study. Save
- Does the Nutri-Score 2023 algorithm provide consistent classification across European food supplies? A cross-sectional study using branded food composition data from 14 countries. Save
- Safety of Cannabis sativaL. extract as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of Acheta domesticus (house cricket) spray-dried powder as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of S-acetyl glutathione as an novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of cannabidiol isolated from Cannabis sativa L. as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of synthetic cannabidiol as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Westernized diet is related to gastric cancer risk and inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysregulation: evidence from an incidence case-control study. Save
- High Methoxyl Pectin Consistently Reduces β-Carotene Bioaccessibility Across Various Gastrointestinal Digestion Conditions. Save
- Introducing OBEClust: A Pan-European Initiative to Harmonize Obesity Prevention Research and Strengthen Translation Into Policy. Save
- Correction: Enhanced accumulation of phenolics in pea (Pisum sativum L.) seeds upon foliar application of selenate or zinc oxide. Save
- Established and Emerging Biomarkers to Characterize Persons at Risk for Obesity-Paving the Way for Targeted Clinical Intervention Trials-A Comprehensive Position Paper. Save
- Safety of Anaerobutyricum soehngeniiCH106 as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of lacto-N-triose II as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283. Save
- Safety of roasted seeds from Plukenetia volubilis L. as a traditional food from a third country pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283. Save