Principal Investigators
Steven H. Zeisel, MD, PhD, Institute Director
Dr. Zeisel is recognized as an international leader in nutrition research. His team's work established the requirement for choline, a newly recognized essential part of our diet. Dr. Zeisel's work on nutrition and brain development, genetic variation and diet requirements, environment and nutrition, and medical education are supported by grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Zeisel directs one of the NIH national centers of excellence in human nutrition research.