Charlene B. Van Buiten, Ph.D.
Present Appointment
2019-present
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Assistant Professor
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO |
Research Experience
2017-2019
2015-2017 2012-2015 |
T32 Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Department of Plant Biology Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ USDA Predoctoral Fellow, National Institute for Food and Agriculture Department of Food Science The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Graduate Research Assistant Department of Food Science The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA |
Education
2017
2012 2011 |
Ph.D. in Food Science
The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences B.S. in Nutritional Sciences University of Connecticut, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources Minors: Food Science, Biological Sciences International Exchange Student in Food Science University College Dublin, College of Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Medicine |
Publications & Presentations
Van Buiten, C. B.; Gong, Y.; Wu, G.; Lam, Y. Y.; Raskin, I. Poorly Absorbed Dietary Compounds Modify Intraluminal Redox Status: A Novel Therapeutic Target for Metabolic Syndrome. Presented at the 2019 NIH Centers for Advancing Research on Botanicals and Other Natural Products (CARBON) Annual Meeting. Washington, D.C. (Poster).
Van Buiten, C. B.; Yennawar, N. H.; Pacheco, C. N.; Hatzakis, E.; Elias, R. J. Physicochemical interactions with (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate drive structural modification of celiac-associated immunostimulatory peptide α2-gliadin (57-89) at physiological conditions. Food Funct, 2019. DOI: 10.1039/C9FO00553F.
Honarbakhsh, M.; Malta, K.; Ericsson, A.; Zhu, C.; Bromberg, Y.; Zhong, G.; Isoherranen, N.; Van Buiten, C. B.; Raskin, I.; Chikindas, M.; Breslin, P.; Quadro, L. Interaction between dietary vitamin A, gut microbes and host vitamin A status. Presented at Experimental Biology 2019. Orlando, FL. (Poster).
Van Buiten, C. B.; Lambert, J. D.; Elias, R. J. Green tea polyphenols mitigate gliadin-mediated permeability in vitro. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2018. 1700879, 1-8. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.20170087
Stanley, T. H.; Van Buiten, C. B.; Baker, S. A.; Elias, R. J.; Anantheswaran, R. C.; Lambert J. D. Impact of Roasting on the Flavan-3-ol Composition, Aroma Chemistry, and In Vitro Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitory Activity of Cocoa Beans. Food Chem. 2018, 255, 414-420. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.02.036
Van Buiten, C. B.; Smith, J. C.; Elias, R. J.; Lambert, J. D. (2017). Flavanols vs. Flavor: Fostering an Interest in Food Science with Chocolate Bar Product Development. Presented at the Institute of Food Technologists 2017 National Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. (Poster)
Van Buiten, C. B.; Lambert, J. D.; Sae-tan, S.; Elias, R. J. (2017). Inhibition of Gliadin Digestion by Green Tea Polyphenols and the Potential Implications for Celiac Disease. Presented at Experimental Biology 2017. Chicago, IL. (Poster). Abstract.
Van Buiten, C. B. (2016). Physicochemical consequences of interactions between immunodominant gluten peptide α2-gliadin (57-89) and major green tea polyphenol (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Presented at the 2016 USDA NIFA Fellows Program Project Directors’ Meeting, Washington, D.C. (Oral).
Van Buiten, C. B. (2016). Physicochemical modification of an immunostimulatory gluten peptide and the potential implications for celiac disease. Presented at the 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting - Withycombe-Charalambous Graduate Student Research Award Symposium. San Diego, CA. (Oral). Abstract.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Pacheco, C. N.; Hatzakis, E.; Elias R. J. (2016). Structural modification of an immunodominant gluten peptide upon interaction with (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Presented at the 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting - "Advances in Food Peptide & Food Protein Research: Nutrition, Functionality and Food Safety" (Oral) and Sci-Mix Poster Symposium (Poster). San Diego, CA. Abstract. Presented at the Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Research Exposition (Poster). University Park, PA.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Schmitt, M.; Schneider, V.; Elias R. J. (2016). Investigation of a novel polymer-based fining system for the removal of "foxy" aroma in V. vinifera wines. Presented at the 2016 Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board Meeting (Oral). Abstract.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Pacheco, C. N.; Hatzakis, E.; Elias R. J. (2015). Influence of molecular structure on interactions between dietary polyphenols and an immunodominant gluten peptide. Presented at the 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA. Abstract (Oral). Presented at the 2015 Food Systems Approach for Gut Health Conference. University Park, PA. (Poster)
Van Buiten, C. B.; Schmitt, M.; Volker, S.; Elias, R. J. (2015). Investigation of a novel polymer-based fining method for the removal of 2-aminoacetophenone from Vitis vinifera wines. Presented at the 2015 American Society of Enology and Viticulture National Conference. Portland, OR. Abstract (Pg. 145)
Belskie, K. M.; Van Buiten C. B.; Ramanathan, R.; Mancini R. A. Reverse electron transport effects on NADH formation and metmyoglobin reduction, Meat Sci. 2015, 105, 89 – 92. DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.02.012
Van Buiten, C. B.; Primrose, R. J.; Elias, R. J. (2014). Effects of pre- and post-fermentation fining with polyvinylpolypyrrolidone on the aromatic profile of Moscatel wine. Presented at the 2014 American Society of Enology and Viticulture National Conference. Austin, TX. Abstract (Pg. 120)
Ramanathan, R.; Mancini R. A.; Van Buiten, C. B. Effects of aging temperature and time on beef longissimus color intensity and stability. Meat Sci. 2014, 96 (1), 491. DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.07.149
Ramanathan, R.; Mancini, R. A.; Dady, G. A.; Van Buiten, C. B. Effects of succinate and pH on cooked beef color. Meat Sci. 2013, 93 (4), 888 – 892. DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.12.007
Ramanathan, R.; Mancini, R. A.; Van Buiten, C. B. (2013) Effects of aging temperature and time on beef longissimus color intensity and stability. Presented at the 66th American Meat Science Reciprocal Meat Conference in Auburn, AL.
Ramanathan. R.; Mancini, R. A.; Van Buiten, C. B.; Suman, S. P.; Beach, C. M. Effects of pyruvate on lipid oxidation and ground beef color. J Food Sci. 2012, 77 (8), C886 – C892. DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-8341.2012.02814.x
Van Buiten, C. B.; Ramanathan, R.; Mancini, R. A. (2012). Effects of reverse electron transport on NADH formation and enzymatic metmyoglobin reduction. Presented at 2012 Frontiers in Undergraduate Research, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Yennawar, N. H.; Pacheco, C. N.; Hatzakis, E.; Elias, R. J. Physicochemical interactions with (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate drive structural modification of celiac-associated immunostimulatory peptide α2-gliadin (57-89) at physiological conditions. Food Funct, 2019. DOI: 10.1039/C9FO00553F.
Honarbakhsh, M.; Malta, K.; Ericsson, A.; Zhu, C.; Bromberg, Y.; Zhong, G.; Isoherranen, N.; Van Buiten, C. B.; Raskin, I.; Chikindas, M.; Breslin, P.; Quadro, L. Interaction between dietary vitamin A, gut microbes and host vitamin A status. Presented at Experimental Biology 2019. Orlando, FL. (Poster).
Van Buiten, C. B.; Lambert, J. D.; Elias, R. J. Green tea polyphenols mitigate gliadin-mediated permeability in vitro. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2018. 1700879, 1-8. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.20170087
Stanley, T. H.; Van Buiten, C. B.; Baker, S. A.; Elias, R. J.; Anantheswaran, R. C.; Lambert J. D. Impact of Roasting on the Flavan-3-ol Composition, Aroma Chemistry, and In Vitro Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitory Activity of Cocoa Beans. Food Chem. 2018, 255, 414-420. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.02.036
Van Buiten, C. B.; Smith, J. C.; Elias, R. J.; Lambert, J. D. (2017). Flavanols vs. Flavor: Fostering an Interest in Food Science with Chocolate Bar Product Development. Presented at the Institute of Food Technologists 2017 National Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. (Poster)
Van Buiten, C. B.; Lambert, J. D.; Sae-tan, S.; Elias, R. J. (2017). Inhibition of Gliadin Digestion by Green Tea Polyphenols and the Potential Implications for Celiac Disease. Presented at Experimental Biology 2017. Chicago, IL. (Poster). Abstract.
Van Buiten, C. B. (2016). Physicochemical consequences of interactions between immunodominant gluten peptide α2-gliadin (57-89) and major green tea polyphenol (–)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Presented at the 2016 USDA NIFA Fellows Program Project Directors’ Meeting, Washington, D.C. (Oral).
Van Buiten, C. B. (2016). Physicochemical modification of an immunostimulatory gluten peptide and the potential implications for celiac disease. Presented at the 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting - Withycombe-Charalambous Graduate Student Research Award Symposium. San Diego, CA. (Oral). Abstract.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Pacheco, C. N.; Hatzakis, E.; Elias R. J. (2016). Structural modification of an immunodominant gluten peptide upon interaction with (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Presented at the 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting - "Advances in Food Peptide & Food Protein Research: Nutrition, Functionality and Food Safety" (Oral) and Sci-Mix Poster Symposium (Poster). San Diego, CA. Abstract. Presented at the Gamma Sigma Delta Agricultural Research Exposition (Poster). University Park, PA.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Schmitt, M.; Schneider, V.; Elias R. J. (2016). Investigation of a novel polymer-based fining system for the removal of "foxy" aroma in V. vinifera wines. Presented at the 2016 Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board Meeting (Oral). Abstract.
Van Buiten, C. B.; Pacheco, C. N.; Hatzakis, E.; Elias R. J. (2015). Influence of molecular structure on interactions between dietary polyphenols and an immunodominant gluten peptide. Presented at the 250th American Chemical Society National Meeting. Boston, MA. Abstract (Oral). Presented at the 2015 Food Systems Approach for Gut Health Conference. University Park, PA. (Poster)
Van Buiten, C. B.; Schmitt, M.; Volker, S.; Elias, R. J. (2015). Investigation of a novel polymer-based fining method for the removal of 2-aminoacetophenone from Vitis vinifera wines. Presented at the 2015 American Society of Enology and Viticulture National Conference. Portland, OR. Abstract (Pg. 145)
Belskie, K. M.; Van Buiten C. B.; Ramanathan, R.; Mancini R. A. Reverse electron transport effects on NADH formation and metmyoglobin reduction, Meat Sci. 2015, 105, 89 – 92. DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.02.012
Van Buiten, C. B.; Primrose, R. J.; Elias, R. J. (2014). Effects of pre- and post-fermentation fining with polyvinylpolypyrrolidone on the aromatic profile of Moscatel wine. Presented at the 2014 American Society of Enology and Viticulture National Conference. Austin, TX. Abstract (Pg. 120)
Ramanathan, R.; Mancini R. A.; Van Buiten, C. B. Effects of aging temperature and time on beef longissimus color intensity and stability. Meat Sci. 2014, 96 (1), 491. DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2013.07.149
Ramanathan, R.; Mancini, R. A.; Dady, G. A.; Van Buiten, C. B. Effects of succinate and pH on cooked beef color. Meat Sci. 2013, 93 (4), 888 – 892. DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2012.12.007
Ramanathan, R.; Mancini, R. A.; Van Buiten, C. B. (2013) Effects of aging temperature and time on beef longissimus color intensity and stability. Presented at the 66th American Meat Science Reciprocal Meat Conference in Auburn, AL.
Ramanathan. R.; Mancini, R. A.; Van Buiten, C. B.; Suman, S. P.; Beach, C. M. Effects of pyruvate on lipid oxidation and ground beef color. J Food Sci. 2012, 77 (8), C886 – C892. DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-8341.2012.02814.x
Van Buiten, C. B.; Ramanathan, R.; Mancini, R. A. (2012). Effects of reverse electron transport on NADH formation and enzymatic metmyoglobin reduction. Presented at 2012 Frontiers in Undergraduate Research, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
Grants
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Predoctoral Fellowship
Dates: 01/2016-18
Title: “Physicochemical Modification of an Immunodominant Gliadin Peptide with Dietary Polyphenols
and the Potential Implications for Celiac Disease”
Contribution: Lead Author and PI
Total Award: $70,874
Pennsylvania Wine Marketing & Research Board – Research, Marketing and Education Grant
Dates: 04/2015-16
Title: “Investigation of a Novel Polymer-Base Fining System for the Removal of Foxy/Native Aroma in
Vitis vinifera Wines”
Contribution: Lead Author and Co-PI
Total Award: $12,963
The Pennsylvania State University College of Agricultural Sciences Graduate Student Competitive Grant
Dates: 12/2014-06/15
Title: “Physicochemical Modification and Sequestration of an Immunodominant Gliadin Peptide by
Dietary Polyphenols”
Total Award: $2,000
University of Connecticut Summer Undergraduate Research Fund
Dates: 05-08/2011
Title: “The Effect of Reverse Electron Transport on NADH Formation and Enzymatic Metmyoglobin
Reduction”
Total Award: $3,000
Dates: 01/2016-18
Title: “Physicochemical Modification of an Immunodominant Gliadin Peptide with Dietary Polyphenols
and the Potential Implications for Celiac Disease”
Contribution: Lead Author and PI
Total Award: $70,874
Pennsylvania Wine Marketing & Research Board – Research, Marketing and Education Grant
Dates: 04/2015-16
Title: “Investigation of a Novel Polymer-Base Fining System for the Removal of Foxy/Native Aroma in
Vitis vinifera Wines”
Contribution: Lead Author and Co-PI
Total Award: $12,963
The Pennsylvania State University College of Agricultural Sciences Graduate Student Competitive Grant
Dates: 12/2014-06/15
Title: “Physicochemical Modification and Sequestration of an Immunodominant Gliadin Peptide by
Dietary Polyphenols”
Total Award: $2,000
University of Connecticut Summer Undergraduate Research Fund
Dates: 05-08/2011
Title: “The Effect of Reverse Electron Transport on NADH Formation and Enzymatic Metmyoglobin
Reduction”
Total Award: $3,000
Honors and Awards
Pennsylvania State University
2016
2015 2014, '15 2014 2013, '15 |
Robert D. and Jeanne L. McCarthy Graduate Teaching Award
Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award Edith and William B. Rosskam Memorial Scholarship Pennsylvania Commonwealth Education Abroad Scholarship Willaim Rosskam Memorial Scholarship Frank S. and Nina Cobb Grant-in-Aid Award Robert D. and Jeanne L. McCarthy Graduate Teaching Award |
Institute of Food Technologists
2016
2010, '11, '12 |
First Place, Nutritious Foods for Kids Product Development Contest
IFT Student Scholarship, Connecticut "Nutmeg" Chapter |
University of Connecticut
2011
2010, '11 2010 2009 |
Jarvis Products Corporation Scholarship
Cornelius and Mary Jane York Scholarship Mary M. and Katherine E. Connelly Scholarship Kinsman Family International Agriculture Award Universitas 21 Global Citizenship Award Henry and Ebba Hansen Leadership Award |
National FFA Association
2009
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National FFA Organization American Degree
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Professional Development
Rutgers University
2018
2017 |
OASIS Leadership and Professional Development Program
Fundamentals of Designing and Teaching Online Courses Universal Design and Accessibility in Online Education Nature Masterclass in Scientific Writing & Pubilshing |
Big 10 Academic Alliance - National Research Mentoring Network
2018
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Postdoc Mentor Training Workshop
Professional Development and Grantwriting Conference |
Institute of Food Technologists
2016
2015 |
IFT Food Communicators Group
Disney IFT Student Assocation Product Development Team LEAD 360 Workshop |
Pennsylvania State University
2015
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Schreyer Institute of Teaching Excellence - Course in College Teaching Certificate Program
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University of Connecticut
2008-12
2009 |
Connecticut FFA Food Science & Technology Career Development Event Coordinator
PepsiCo Global Research & Development Students Day |
Academic Service
Rutgers University
2018-19
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President, Rutgers Postdoctoral Association
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Pennsylvania State University
2014-17
2016 |
Graduate Student Representative
Life Sciences Symposium Collaborative Activity Chair |
University of Connecticut
2011-12
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Research Peer Advisor, Office of Undergraduate Research
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Professional Membership
American Society of Nutrition
Gamma Sigma Delta - Agricultural Honors Society
Institute of Food Technologists
American Chemical Society
American Society of Enology and Viticulture
Alpha Lambda Delta - Honors Society
The National FFA Organization
Gamma Sigma Delta - Agricultural Honors Society
Institute of Food Technologists
American Chemical Society
American Society of Enology and Viticulture
Alpha Lambda Delta - Honors Society
The National FFA Organization