In Memoriam: Dr Brian H Davies (1938-2022)
Brian Davies died peacefully at his home in Aberystwyth on May 5th , 2022. Our condolences go out to his […]
In Memoriam: Synnøve Liaaen-Jensen, March 1, 1932-April 22, 2022
Synnøve Liaaen-Jensen was the true queen of carotenoid research. She stood out among her fellowcarotenophiles, both literally and figuratively; her […]
In Memoriam: Changfu Zhu
Changfu joined the Applied Plant Biotechnology Lab at the University of Lleida, Spain in 2005. His untimely passing saddened deeply […]
In Memoriam: Kurt Bernhard
After a lifetime of devotion to the carotenoid world, Kurt Bernhard lost his battle with cancer at the end of […]
VICC 2022 Conference is now posted (session recordings may be viewed by all current members)
Dates: April 12th, 13th, and 14th Time: 9 am – 12 pm EST
A mechanism for red coloration in vertebrates
Matthew Toomey published an article in Current Biology on the enzymatic mechanisms behind the production of ketocarotenoid.
Special Issue “Novelties in Carotenoid Chemistry: From Isolation and Synthesis to Properties, Structural Elucidation and Function”
Carotenoids are colourful pigments that are prevalent in nature. Carotenoids play important roles as antioxidants in health promotion and disease […]