Inés Martínez

Congratulations to PhD graduate student, Inés Martínez. She will be receiving an award for "Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant" from the Office of Graduate Studies. Inés is a research assistant in Dr. Walters' lab.

Dr. Joseph Baumert

Food Chemical News recently quoted Dr. Joe Baumert in an article on the challenges related to food allergens in labeling and processing. Dr. Baumert was the primary professional opinion used in the article, and he was referred to as one of the leading experts on food allergens. Further, Maria Acebal of the Food Allergen and Anaphylaxis Network was quoted as saying Drs. Baumert, Taylor, and the FARRP lab are “ahead of the curve” on allergen threshold research. The article can be found in the November 25, 2011 issue of Food Chemical News.

Dr. Jeyam Subbiah

 Congratulations to Dr. Jeyam Subbiah. Dr. Subbiah was recently awarded a grant from ConAgra for his project: "Modeling of Interaction of Microwaves with Food and Packaging (Shielded)."

Dr. Subbiah's research includes include developing hyperspectral imaging and near-infrared spectroscopy systems for food quality and safety applications. Current focus is on predicting beef tenderness and identifying intentional contamination in food systems. Dr. Subbiah also works on non-thermal preservation technologies such as pulsed electric field pasteurization.