Charles Stephensen, Ph.D.

Charles B. Stephensen
  • Research Leader, USDA ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center
  • Adjunct Professor, Department of Nutrition
204 WHNRC
430 West Health Sciences Drive, Davis CA 95616
Bio

Research Interests

Dr. Stephensen’s research interests focus on the relation between nutritional status and immune function, focusing on vitamin A, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.  The effect of diet on the gut microbiome as a mediator of the impact of diet on immunity is also a current focus.