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Assistant Professor Entrepreneurial Clinic - Law

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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58 h-index 198 pubs 13,664 cited

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Luke R. Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurial Clinic at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His research focuses on the chemical composition, health benefits, and agricultural attributes of various berries, including blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. He has investigated the antiproliferative effects of berry extracts on non-small-cell lung cancer cells and examined the impact of harvest time on blackberry quality.

Howard's work also extends to understanding the role of berry phytochemicals in cellular models of inflammation and oxidative stress. He has explored the biosynthesis, composition, and bioavailability of volatile compounds in berries, contributing to the understanding of their potential health benefits. Additionally, his research interests include fungal diversity during wine fermentations and identifying unique quality attributes of locally grown produce, such as Arkansas blackberries.

He is a highly cited researcher with an h-index of 58 and has published nearly 200 articles. Howard has received federal funding, including a $279,924 NSF grant as Co-PI for a project focused on creating a workforce pipeline for agriculture drone operators and remote sensing technicians. He collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Renee T. Threlfall, Sun-Ok Lee, John R. Clark, and Margaret Worthington, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

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h-index: 58
Publications: 198
Citations: 13,664

Selected Publications

Phenolic Metabolite Profiling in Children's Plasma and Urine Following Short-Term Supplementation With Wild Blueberry Powder (2024) DOI
Monitoring effects on anthocyanins, non-anthocyanin phenolics and ORACFL values of Colombian bilberry (V. meridionale Swartz) during pulping and thermal operations (2024) DOI
Effects of black raspberry, blueberry, and blackberry volatile extracts on intestinal barrier dysfunction and inflammation in a Caco-2/RAW264.7 cells co-culture model (2024) DOI
Polyphenolic profiles of a variety of wild berries from the Pacific Northwest region of North America (2023) DOI
Identifying Unique Quality Attributes of Arkansas-Grown Fresh-Market Blackberries (2023) DOI
Chemical Composition of Volatile Extracts from Black Raspberries, Blueberries, and Blackberries and Their Antiproliferative Effect on A549 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (2022) DOI
Phenolics and Volatiles in Arkansas Fresh-Market Blackberries (Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson) (2022) DOI
Volatiles in Berries: Biosynthesis, Composition, Bioavailability, and Health Benefits (2022) DOI
Wild-Blueberry Volatile and Phenolic Fractions Mitigate LPS-Induced Inflammatory Responses in Whole Blood of Children (2022) DOI
Chemical Composition of Volatile Extracts From Blackberries, Black Raspberries, and Blueberries and Their Apoptotic Effect on A549 Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells (2022) DOI
Glutathione S-transferase: a candidate gene for berry color in muscadine grapes ( Vitis rotundifoli a ) (2022) DOI
Blackberry phenolic and volatile extracts inhibit cytokine secretion in LPS-inflamed RAW264.7 cells (2021) DOI
The Effects of Blueberry Phytochemicals on Cell Models of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress (2021) DOI
Impact of Inactivated Yeast Foliar Spray on Chambourcin (Vitis Hybrid) Wine Grapes (2021) DOI
Protective Effects of Berry Volatiles on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Human A549 Cells (2021) DOI