Jeremy P. E. Spencer is a British biochemist, specialising in nutrition and cognitive function.
[2] Spencer studied Biochemistry at the University of Warwick and completed his PhD in Medical Biochemistry/Pharmacology at King's College London.
He has received numerous awards, including the Silver Medal of the British Nutrition Society.
[3] Spencer's research is focused on the interface between dietary phytochemicals and brain function.
He could show that flavonoids and other polyphenols act as signalling molecules and not antioxidants in vivo.