Klay Liu, MS

Klay received his BS degrees in Food Science and in Forensic Chemistry from University of California, Davis, and his MS degree in Food Science from The Ohio State University before he joined the Bolling lab in January 2022. His previous research mentors include Profs. Selina Wang, Gary Smith and Bruce German at UC Davis, Prof. Michael Gore at Cornell University, and Prof. Devin Peterson at Ohio State. Klay is interested in understanding the chemical, functional and nutritional properties of food components, and enhancing the ability of foods to deliver improved health outcomes. Currently, Klay is studying the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of cranberry and aronia berry polyphenols. In between experiments, he loves to walk over to the Dairy Cattle Center to pet cows.

In his free time, Klay enjoys cooking, home bartending, playing board games, attending live concerts and comedy shows, and staying active. He dreams of having a LEGO room, a snooker room, and a kitchen shelf big enough for his ever-growing coffee mug collection. Also, those who are close to Klay know that his fandom for Ohio State football fuels his hatred for all things Michigan.