Manfred Eggersdorfer, PhD
Professor em. for Healthy Ageing, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands
Manfred Eggersdorfer is Professor em. for Healthy Aging at the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. He has worked in various positions in industry, for example as Head of Research and Development at DSM Nutritional Products and was responsible for Nutrition Science and Advocacy.
His scientific work focuses on the role of essential nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids for health, vitality and well-being, in particular on the effects of inadequate micronutrient intake over the life cycle with a focus on long-term health and healthy ageing.
He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is currently Chairman of the Society for Applied Vitamin Research e.V. (GVF).
He is involved in several professional societies and advisory boards dealing with nutrition, vitamins, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids and is a reviewer for a number of scientific journals. He has published numerous scientific papers, reviews and several books on vitamins, carotenoids, omega fatty acids and nutraceuticals for healthy living and healthy ageing.
