James Joseph, PhD

James Joseph, PhDDr. Joseph received his Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of South Carolina in 1976. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the Gerontology Research Center/NIH from 1976-1982, and a senior scientist at Lederle Research Laboratories from 1982-1985 when he joined the Armed Forces Radiobiology Institute. In 1988 he returned to the GRC as a senior scientist and in 1993 joined USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University as the Director of the Neuroscience Laboratory.

He is the author or co-author of 225 scientific publications and has shared in the Sandoz Award in Gerontology, received a JAFEH fellowship from the National Institute for Longevity Science in Japan, the Stephanie Overstreet award in Alzheimer Research from the Alzheimer Foundation, the Alex Wetherbee Award from the North American Blueberry Council, the 2002 Glenn Foundation Award for Aging Research, the 2004 Harman Research Award, and the 2005 International Award for Modern Nutrition from the Swiss Milk Producers and the 2007 North Atlantic Area USDA Agricultural Research Service Scientist of the Year Award.

He also serves on the editorial review boards for the following journals: Experimental Gerontology, Aging Cell, Neurobiology of Aging and Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. His book, The Color Code: A Revolutionary Eating Plan for Optimum Health which is concerned with the health benefits of colorful fruits and vegetables, has been translated into five languages. Numerous nutrition programs promoting a “colorful” diet such as 5 A Day the Color way have utilized this book in advocating a healthier diet.