Lori Ungur

A project in the Richardson lab studies DNA double-strand breaks caused by a high intake of bioflavonoids. These compounds have a chemical structure similar to the chemotherapeutic drug etoposide. The bioflavonoid that I’m interested in is quercetin, which is a plant pigment mostly found in onions, grapes, berries, broccoli, and citrus fruits. In order to study this compound and its potential damage to DNA, I use our lab’s transgenic mouse model.