Author: Karen Hecht, PhD

Dr. Karen Hecht is the Scientific Affairs Manager at AstaReal Inc., producer and purveyor of the most studied brand of natural astaxanthin. She studied algal molecular biology as a postdoctoral associate at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Dr. Hecht earned her PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, and a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Toronto. She has spoken at conferences, on radio shows, and podcasts on the subject of natural astaxanthin as an ingredient for animal and human health.