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Adrienne Roach
Ph.D. Candidate
Education
- Master of Science in Biosystems Engineering Technology, UT
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL
Current research:
Investigate the ability of the bovine casein micelle to act as a natural
polymeric carrier system for the encapsulation of low molecular weight
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Raymundo Trejo
Masters Candidate
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Texas at Brownsville
Current research
Physical and chemical properties of milk proteins – Encapsulation techniques using ethanol and heat induced milk micelle dissociation. |
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Vykundeshwari Ganesan
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Education
- Ph.D in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, South Dakota
- Master of Science in Post harvest & Food Process Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
- Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, TamilNadu Agricultural University, India
Current Research
Improve the bioavailability and stability of functional food ingredients by encapsulation technology. |
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Tao Wu
Research Associate
Education
- B.S. in Plant Protection, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Food Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Current research
Inhibition of ascorbic acid autooxidation in high moisture foods.
Isothermal titration calorimetry study of food components interaction.
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Jiajie Li
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Education
- Master of Science in Food Science, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- Bachelor of Science in Commodity Science, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
Current research
Production and characterization of thick, thin and ultrathin chitosan films blending with synthetic polymers, such as polyethylene oxide (PEO), polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), and their potential application as food packaging materials. |
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Minfeng Jin
Ph. D. Candidate
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Engineering, HuaZhong Agriculture University, China
Current Research
Surface functionalization and physical property of nanoclays. |
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Huilin Tian
Ph.D. Candidate
Education
- Master of Science in Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
Current Research
Encapsulation of fish oils in zein. |
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May Llonillo
Masters Candidate
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Current Research
Improving whey protein functionality using nanotechnology. |
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Dan Xiao
Ph.D. Candidate
Education
- Master of Science in Food Science, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China
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Bhavini Shah
Ph.D. candidate
Education
- Master of Science (Home Science) in Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Mumbai, India, 2006-8
Current research
Surface coating of bioactive food ingredients using biopolymers |
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Shan Xu
Masters Candidate
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Weinong Zhang
Post-doctoral research associate
Education
- Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Master of Science in Lipids and protein processing, Wuhan Polytechnical University, Wuhan, China
- Bachelor of Science in Lipids and protein processing, Wuhan Polytechnical University, Wuhan, China
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