Dr. Kirsten Brandt was a senior lecturer at Newcastle University (UK) from 2004 until her retirement in 2025. Her research links food quality and the health of humans and animals, as well as plant chemistry. Originally trained in phytochemistry and plant genetics in Denmark, her research focuses on the quality of plant foods (vegetables, fruits, herbs, etc.) in relation to human health, as well as sensory quality. Research methods included human intervention trials, sensory testing, animal studies, plant growing trials, and chemical analysis of bioactive compounds such as secondary metabolites. Experiments focused on the determination of causes and effects, relating the outcomes to practical food production and consumption. The outcomes provide bases for detailed investigations of molecular mechanisms, etc., to be performed by others.