Dr. Edralin Lucas is currently an Associate Professor of Nutrition at the Department of Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University. The focus of her research is investigating the role of nutrition in promoting cardiovascular health and preventing/reducing risk factors of cardiovascular disease and other chronic disorders associated with aging. Her research goal is to understand the role and the mechanism by which bioactive food components (such as phytochemicals) prevent/ reduce risk factors for chronic disorders such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. She is interested in investigating the potential for naturally occurring compounds in foods, their isolated components, or analogues that could be incorporated into the diet for preventing the aforementioned chronic disorders.
