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Editorial team

optiford.org editorial team

optiford.org is run by a standing editorial team. Each author has their own beats and voice — here's who is responsible for what.

  • Raymond Thornton, Industrial Food Technologist Covers: Food Fortification Tech

    Raymond has spent two decades engineering fortification protocols for global dairy and cereal conglomerates. He specializes in the thermal stability of cholecalciferol during high-heat processing.

  • Beverly Winston, Public Health Epidemiologist Covers: Population Health · Nutrition Policy

    Beverly designs and evaluates national nutrition interventions targeting vulnerable demographics. Her fieldwork spans from urban food deserts to rural communities with systemic micronutrient deficiencies.

  • Dylan Stevenson, Clinical Biochemist Covers: Vitamin D Science

    Dylan runs a clinical research lab investigating the metabolic pathways of fat-soluble vitamins. He frequently consults on the efficacy of high-dose supplementation versus dietary intake.