Food Science and Technology

Professor Charlotte Biltekoff featured in UC Davis podcast about food politics
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Andrea Thompson November 26, 2019
Food Science and Technology

Professor Charlotte Biltekoff is featured in episode six of UC Davis' new Unfold Podcast.  The podcast is in its first season, and is exploring the research done at UC Davis to make agriculture more sustainable, and coming up with potential solutions to feed two billion people by 2050.

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Dr. Mills

Dr. David Mills on Global List of Most-Cited Researchers for 2nd year

November 25, 2019
Food Science and Technology

Clarivate Analytics has released its annual Highly Cited Researchers list for 2019, and FST's own Professor David Mills is one of 16 faculty from UC Davis on the prestigious list.

All of the UC Davis researchers are listed in a UCD News article by Andy Fell.  He explains, "the list identifies exceptional scientists and social scientists who have demonstrated significant influence by publishing multiple papers that rank in the top 1 percent by citations in a particular field and year, over a 10-year period."

Congratulations to Dr. Mills and his team!

FST researchers featured in article about food adulteration
CE Specialist Dr. Selina Wang, research director at the UC Davis Olive Center. Photo by Debbie Cunningham for Comstock's Magazine.
Andrea Thompson November 07, 2019
Food Science and Technology

FST Professor Moshe Rosenberg and CE Specialist Selina Wang were interviewed for an article by Rich Ehisen about food adulteration.  The article, in Comstock's Magazine, covers how both researchers and retailers are working to prevent food fraud.  Read the full article on Comstock's website, below.

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showcase of UC Davis Brewing at National Museum of American History

Lewis Brews a Place in the Smithsonian

November 05, 2019
Food Science and Technology

New display “Brewing a Revolution” honors Michael Lewis as “The Professor” and includes the “well-used and beat-up” textbook he used for years, training and mentoring multiple generations of brewers.  Read the full article at UC Davis News by clicking the link below.

lab members with Chancellor May

Harris Lab wins Lab Safety Award for the College

September 18, 2019
Food Science and Technology
Congratulations to the researchers in the Harris Lab, who won a UCD Lab Safety Award! Labs across the campus were assessed by the School/College (College of Letters and Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Biological Sciences, College of Engineering, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Medicine); each lab's review/audit/inspection findings were weighed against those within their School/College. The Safety Services Lab Safety Awards are part of our commitment to recognizing labs with a strong safety emphasis who are doing their part to Think Safe.
Dr. LindaHarris with Past President Dr. Mickey Parish (FDA)

FST Chair Dr. Linda Harris named Fellow of IAFP

September 10, 2019
Food Science and Technology

Department Chair Dr. Linda Harris was awarded Fellow at the Annual International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) annual meeting in Louisville KY on July 21, 2019.  Dr. Harris served as President of IAFP from 2017-2018.

Also notable at the same meeting: Professor Michelle Danyluk (Ph.D. UC Davis FST 2006 in the Harris Lab) was appointed incoming Secretary to the Executive Board of IAFP, and as a result, she is slated to serve as President of the association in 2022-2023.

Congratulations to Dr. Harris and Dr. Danyluk!

Assistant Professor in Food Physical Chemistry

August 23, 2019
Food Science and Technology
The Department of Food Science and Technology in the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences at UC Davis is recruiting an Assistant Professor in Food Physical Chemistry. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field. The appointee will be expected to develop a competitively funded research program relevant to food physical chemistry. This is an academic year (9 month) tenure-track Professor position at the assistant rank. The position will include an appointment in the Agricultural Experiment Station carrying the expectation that the appointee conduct mission-oriented research and outreach of relevance to California stakeholders https://caes.ucdavis.edu/research/aes.
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