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Grad Student Emily Newman a Featured Keller Pathway Fellow

Keller Pathway Fellow Emily Newman Recovering and repurposing waste streams from the food and beverage industries

Emily Newman is a graduate student in the Food Science and Technology Graduate Group at UC Davis. She conducts research in the brewing lab, focused on upcycling waste from the brewing industry. Emily earned a B.S.

FST 290 Seminar Series - November 21, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, November 21 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series.

Professor Maria Marco will present, “Tapping into the metabolic and functional potential of lactobacilli in fermented foods".

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Apply now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Open now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

Open Now! Graduate Student Enrollment

Food Science and Technology

Open now! – Applications for the Ph.D./M.S. in Food Science at @University of California at Davis.

Know the core areas of our program:

Food Chemistry
Food Processing
Food Microbiology
Sensory Science

Application requirements and deadlines: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/admissions

FST 290 Seminar Series - November 7, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, November 7 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series. Professor Jean-Xavier Guinard, will present, “The Flip Strategy for healthy, sustainable and delicious eating… and a coffee to follow". His visiting student Elena Romeo from the Basque Culinary Center (Spain) will present: "Consumers, chefs, and scientists: from gastronomy to a healthier and more delicious future".

Grad student Carolina Conte featured in podcast

Food Science and Technology

Carolina Conte, Food Science graduate and new M.S. graduate student, was featured on the Capital Bank podcast “Cero Panama – Impulsa” on October 25th. Conte and her business partner were interviewed about what makes their business (called Cero) unique and the challenges of promoting conscious consumption and sustainable food production in Panama.

FST 290 Seminar Series - October 31, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, October 31 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series. Professor of Agricultural Plant Biology in the Department of Plant Sciences, Maeli Melotto, will present, “Plants as Vectors of Human Pathogenic Bacteria".

Paper by Ph.D. student Katie Uhl and Professor Mitchell chosen for Oct. 2022 cover of ACS Food Science & Technology

Food Science and Technology

FST Ph.D. student Katherine (Katie) Uhl and her research advisor, Professor Alyson Mitchell, have published the first paper characterizing the aroma profile of blue elderflowers. Their paper, “Headspace Volatile Organic and Phenolic Compounds in Elderflowers and Elderflower Teas of Blue Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea)” was selected as the cover image for October 2022 (above) for the journal ACS Food Science & Technology.

New Sensory Immersive Room at UC Davis Simulates Real-life Environments for Product Testing

Food Science and Technology

Space features 360-degree video experience with variable sounds, smells and air conditions. What makes a cup of coffee or an energy bar enjoyable is usually more than just the taste. The surrounding environment may also influence the experience.

FST 290 Seminar Series - October 24, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, October 24 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series. Associate Professor Jiandi Wan will present, “On-demand modulation of 3D-printed elastomers using programmable droplet inclusions”.

International barley research conference at UC Davis

Food Science and Technology

For three days in September, after a five year hiatus, the North American barley research communities gathered at UC Davis for the combined 23rd North American Barley Researchers Workshop and 43rd Barley Improvement Conference.

FST 290 Seminar Series - October 17, 2022

Food Science and Technology

Please join us on Monday, October 17 from 12:10 - 1:00 pm PST, for the Fall 2022 FST290 Seminar Series.

FST Assistant Professor Andrew Gravelle will present, “Alternative routes to structuring edible oils”.

Yeast Strain from UC Davis Phaff Yeast Culture Collection Being Used to Improve Food Safety

Food Science and Technology

A popular species of yeast that’s used to make beer, bread and wine is also contributing to the food industry in a different way – improving food safety. A yeast strain from the UC Davis Phaff Yeast Culture Collection is being used commercially to remove a toxic compound from fried and baked foods.

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