Addison Konlan

Addison received his BS degree in Food Science and Technology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. He is especially keen on sustainable food systems and public health nutrition.

After his undergraduate studies, he spent 2 years working as a research assistant at KNUST. He conducted projects for the Ghana Health Service and the World Food Programme, specifically on micronutrient deficiencies and food insecurity among infants and mothers in rural Ghanaian communities. Currently, Addison is pursuing his doctoral studies in nutrition and metabolism at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He joined the Bolling Lab in the fall of 2024. Addison is interested in using analytical laboratory technology like LC-MS and HPLC to characterize and quantify polyphenols and other bioactives of some Indigenous fruits and vegetables and their potential for human health. He desires to help make our food systems more sustainable and climate-smart.

Outside of the lab, Addison likes to network and socialize with diverse groups of people. In his free time, Addison enjoys playing basketball and watching movies.