David Zapata


MS Student


David.Zapata@colostate.edu

Biography and Education

Hometown

Quito, Ecuador


Fun Fact

I make my own mead and bread.


Research

Understanding what and how bioactive compounds from Ecuadorian fruits and medicinal plants can affect human health. Their antioxidant capability and potential applications.


Career Goal

Study the factors involved in biosynthesis of beneficial phytochemicals in crops and how they contribute to human health and make food more nourishing.

Education

  • B.S. Biotechnology Engineering

Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, 2016