Bi-State School of Food Science

WSU Faculty

Dr. Boon Chew

BOON P. CHEW
Ph.D.

Professor

OFFICE: FSHN 110

PHONE: (509) 335-1427

E-MAIL: boonchew@wsu.edu

FAX: (509) 335-4815

 

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Chew, Boon P.

Clark, Stephanie

Dougherty, Richard

Edwards, Charlie

Harbertson, James

Kang, Dong-Hyun

Killinger, Karen

McCurdy, Alan

Powers, Joseph

Rasco, Barbara

Ross, Carolyn

Ringer, Kerry

Swanson, Barry

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Functional Foods in the enhancement of immune response and prevention of age-related chronic diseases associated with free radical damage.

COURSES

  • FSHN 330: Physiological Nutrition
  • FSHN 504: Advance Human Nutrition
  • FSHN 513: Mineral and Vitamin Metabolism
  • FSHN 520: Research Methods in Human Nutrition
For descriptions of the courses, see Courses page.


EDUCATION

Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA
B.S. 1974
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN M.S. 1976
Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN Ph.D. 1978
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL Postdoctoral 1979

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

1979-1984 Assistant Professor Washington State University
1984-1989 Associate Professor Washington State University
1989-present Professor Washington State University
2006-2007 Interim CoChair Washington State University

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

International Roche Research Prize for Animal Nutrition, Switzerland (1993)
American Society of Animal Science Jim Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology (2002)
Excellence in Research Award, WSU College of Agriculture & Home Economics (2003)
R. M. Wade Excellence in Teaching Award, WSU College of Agric. & Home Econ. (2006)
Distinguised professor, Mortar Board (2007)
Pullman School District Superintendent Contribution Award (1996)
Jefferson School PTA Golden Acorn Award (1996)

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Over $5 million in research funding

 

PUBLICATIONS

A. Refereed Journals: Published papers – 92 published since 1977 B. Abstracts – 111
C. Invited addresses – 54
D. Book chapters - 3

Selected publications:

1. Park, J. S., B. P. Chew and T. S. Wong. 1998. Dietary lutein from marigold extract inhibits mammary tumor development in BALB/c mice. J. Nutr. 128:1650-1656.
2. Park, J. S., B. P. Chew, T. S. Wong, J. X. Zhang and N. S. Magnuson. 1999. Dietary lutein but not astaxanthin or -carotene increases Pim-1 gene expression in murine lymphocytes. Nutr. Cancer 33: 206-212.
3. Chew, B. P., J. S. Park, B. C. Weng, T. S. Wong, M. G. Hayek and G. A. Reinhart. 2000. Dietary ß-carotene is taken up by blood plasma and leukocytes in dogs. J. Nutr. 130:1788-1791.
4. Chew, B. P., J. S. Park, T. S. Wong, H. W. Kim, B. C. Weng, K. M. Byrne, M. G. Hayek and G. A. Reinhart. 2000. Dietary β-carotene stimulates cell-mediated and humoral immune response in dogs. J. Nutr. 130: 1910-1913.
5. Chew, B. P., J. S. Park, B. C. Weng, T. S. Wong, M. G.Hayek and G. A. Reinhart. 2000. The domestic cat as an animal model for studying dietary uptake of β-carotene by blood plasma and leukocytes. J. Nutr. 130: 2322-2325.
6. Campbell, C. G., B. P. Chew, L. O. Luedecke, and T. D. Shultz. 2000. Yogurt consumption does not enhance immune function in healthy premenopausal women. Nutr. Cancer 37:27-35.
7. Baskin, C. R., K. W. Hinchcliff, R. A. DiSilvestro, G. A. Reinhart, M. G. Hayek, B. P. Chew, J. R. Burr and R. A. Swensen. 2000. Effects of dietary antioxidant supplementation on oxidative damage and resistance to oxidative damage during prolonged exercise in sled dogs. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 61:886-891.
8. Chew, B. P., B. C. Weng, H. W. Kim, T. S. Wong, J. S. Park, and A. J. Lepine. 2001. Uptake of -carotene by ovarian and uterine tissues and effects on steroidogenesis during the estrous cycle in cats. Amer. J. Vet. Res. 62:1063-1067.
9. Abonyi, B. I., H. Feng, J. Tang, C. G. Edwards, B. P. Chew, D. S. Mattinson, and J. K. Fellman. 2002. Quality retention in strawberry and carrot purees dried with Refractrance Window System. J. Food Sci. 67: 1051-1056.
10. Chew, B. P., Brown, C. M., Park, J. S. & Mixter, P. F. 2003. Dietary lutein inhibits mouse mammary tumor growth by regulating angiogenesis and apoptosis. Anticancer Res. 23: 3333-3339.
11. Chew, B. P. and J. S. Park. 2004. Carotenoid action on the immune response. J. Nutr. 134: 257S-261S.
12. Massimino, S., Kearns, R.J., Loos, K.M., Burr, J., Park, J.S., Chew, B., Adams, S. & Hayek, M.G. (2004). Effects of age and dietary -carotene on immunological variables in dog. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 17: 835-842.
13. Ritzenthaler, K. L., M. K. McGuire, M. A. McGuire, T. D. Shultz, A. E. Koepp, L. O. Luedecke, T. W. Hanson, N. Dasgupta and B. P. Chew. (2004) Consumption of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) from CLA-enriched cheese does not alter milk fat or immunity in lactating women. J. Nutr. 135: 422-430.
14. Ryan-Borchers, T. A., Park, J. S., Chew, B. P., McGuire, M. K., L. Fournier & Beerman, K. A. (2005) Soy isoflavones modulate immune function in healthy postmenopausal women. Amer. J. Clin. Nutr. 83: 1118-1125.
15. Fournier, L. R., T. A. Ryan-Borchers, L. M. Robison, M. Wiediger, J. S. Park, B. P. Chew, M. K. McGuire, D. A. Sclar, T. L. Skaer, & K. A. Beerman. (2007) The effects of soy milk and soy isoflavone supplements on cognitive performance in healthy, postmenopausal women. J. Nutr. Health and Aging 11: 155-164.
16. Fransson BA, Lagerstedt, AS, Bergstrom A, Hagman, R, Park JS, Chew, BP, Evans MA and Ragle CA. (2007) C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 6 in dogs with pyometra and SIRS. J. Vet. Emergency Critical Care (in press).
17. Beerman, K. A., Ryan-Borchers, T, Park, J. S., Chew, B. P., Fournier, L. & McGuire, M. K. (2007) Effects of dietary and supplemental forms of isoflavones on thyroid function in healthy postmenopausal women. Menopause (in press).

Welcome!

We are eager assist you in your educational goals.

We have excellent teaching and research facilities, including a Human Metabolic Unit, a modern processing pilot plant and the WSU Creamery, home of the world famous COUGAR GOLD cheese.

The Food Science degree is an IFT (Institute of Food Technologists) approved program and is taught in conjunction with the University of Idaho faculty from the Department of Food Science and Toxicology.

 

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