Current Projects

Gene and diet interactions as determinants of fasting plasma lipoproteins levels and cardiovascular risk in population studies
Gene and diet interactions as determinants of postprandial plasma lipoproteins levels in metabolic studies
Discovery of new gene loci/DNA markers associated with plasma lipoproteins concentrations, cardiovascular risk and healthy aging.
Crosscultural genetic population studies aimed to unravel the worldwide variation in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity and cardiovascular disease
Genetic factors determining variability in dietary response to hypocholesterolemic interventions
Genetic factors determining physical performance and response to exercise training
Aging and candidate longevity gene discovery in model systems

Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory

To learn more about the Nutrition & Genomics Laboratory, please visit the lab's USDA/ARS webpage.*

*Note: this link will take you away from Tufts University's website and into a federal website.

It's in the Genes
Working in what he calls "the lab of the future" at Tufts' Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, senior scientist Jose Ordovas explores the ways in which the linkages between nutrition, behavior and genetics impact human health.

Benefits of Eating Fish Outweigh Risks
Despite the risk of consuming contaminants, eating fish is good for your health, according to a recent report by a committee of nutrition experts, including Tufts' Jose Ordovas

Volunteer for the Genomics Lab's study.
Gene/Diet effects on Plasma Lipoprotein Levels