Keith Singletary, PhD, is professor emeritus of nutrition in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois. From 2001 to 2004, he was the director of the Functional Foods for Health Program, an interdisciplinary program between the Chicago and Urbana-Champaign campuses of the University of Illinois. He also has served as associate head for graduate programs and associate head for undergraduate programs of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Dr Singletary received bachelor's and master's degrees in microbiology from Michigan State University and the PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois. He joined the University of Illinois faculty in 1986. Dr Singletary's primary research interests focus on molecular carcinogenesis and cancer chemoprevention, specifically identifying and determining the mechanism of action of phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables, and spices as cancer protective agents. He also is recognized for his investigations into the biological basis behind the enhancing effect of alcohol intake on breast carcinogenesis.
Over the years, Dr Singletary has been awarded research grants from federal, private institute, and corporate sources and authored numerous journal publications on diet and cancer. In 2003, he was recognized with the Senior Faculty Award for Excellence in Research by the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. In 2006, he was recognized with the Outstanding Graduate Mentor/Advisor award from the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Dr Singletary has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Division of the American Cancer Society and has chaired the Division's Cancer Prevention Committee. He currently serves on various committees of the American Cancer Society, Florida Division, and is a consultant on issues related to diet and health.
Funding for this article was provided by the McCormick Science Institute.
Correspondence: Keith Singletary, PhD, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, 905 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 ([email protected]).
