BFTV Cluster News

Research Profile: Andrew McElrone

Andrew McElrone is a Research Plant Physiologist with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. He originally hails from the east coast, completed his graduate training at the University of Maryland, and a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University. Prior to coming to Davis in 2006, Andrew previously held a position as an Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.

FST 290 Graduate Exit Seminar - May 22, 2023

Food Science and Technology

A Graduate Exit Seminar will be held Monday, May 22nd from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm. as part of the 2023 Spring Department Seminar Series.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

UC Davis Team is a U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize Champion

Food Science and Technology

A UC Davis team composed of master’s degree students Mia Gaiero and Truc Pham, together with their mentors, Drs. Juliana de Moura Bell and Daniela Barile, participated in the in the U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize, which was hosted at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO on April 14–16, 2023.

FST 290 Graduate Student Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, May 15, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The seventh in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, May 15th from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

FST 290 Graduate Student Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, May 8, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The sixth in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, May 8st from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

FST 290 Spring Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, May 1, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The fifth in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, May 1st from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

FST 290 Spring Seminar Series - Virtual or in-person, April 24, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The fourth in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, April 24th from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm.

In-person in room 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South, or attend remotely by Zoom:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/96794994623

FST 109 Industry Guest Seminars - May 2023

Food Science and Technology

The course FST 109 "Principles of Quality Assurance in Food Processing” is offering a series of seminars this Spring 2023. Four industry quality assurance and food safety leaders will share their career path with our students. These seminars are open to everyone in the department.

The seminars will be offered every Friday in May 2023 (May 5, 12, 19, and 26) from 10 AM to 11 AM PDT.

Zoom Meeting ID: 970 3164 1520

Featured Speakers:

FST 290 Spring Seminar Series - April 17, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The third in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, April 17th from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm., in 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South.

Dr. Angela Zivkovic, Department of Nutrition, UC Davis, will present, "Harnessing the power of fasting in a pill".

We welcome everyone in the Robert Mondavi Institute complex to join us in-person.

Department Special Seminar, April 6, 2023

Food Science and Technology

UC Davis Food Science and Technology and the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health are pleased to announce that Vayu Maini Rekdal, Ph.D., Miller Institute Fellow, UC Berkeley, will be speaking on Thursday, April 6th from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. You are invited to attend the seminar, “Harnessing Microbial Metabolism for Human Health, Flavor, and Sustainability” via Zoom (in-person registration is now full).

FST 290 Spring Seminar Series - April 3, 2023

Food Science and Technology

The first in the 2023 Spring FST 290 Seminar Series will be held Monday, April 3rd from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm., in 1207 Robert Mondavi Institute South.

Dr. Pascal Schlich of INRAE, Dijon, France will present, "Temporal Intensity, Dominance, and Applicability of Sensations".

We welcome everyone in the Robert Mondavi Institute complex to join us in-person.

Bamforth is 2023 Craft Beer Pioneer

Food Science and Technology

Dr. Charlie Bamforth, FST Distinguished Professor Emeritus, was honored as the 2023 Craft Beer Pioneer at the Third Annual Brewers Cup of California. The Pioneer Award was created to "recognize an individual who has propelled the craft beer industry over the years and helped shape it into what it is today. These individuals are synonymous with California’s beer scene, and it is a privilege to be able to celebrate their contributions with this prestigious award."

UC Davis Led Startup Developing Novel Technology Aimed at Increasing the Consumption and Resulting Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber

Food Science and Technology

Researchers from the University of California, Davis, are paving a path to commercialize a new technology that they hope will make dietary fiber easier to add into food and more acceptable to the consumer.

Chris Simmons Awarded UC Davis Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching Award

Food Science and Technology

Please join us in congratulating FST Professor and Chair Christopher Simmons on earning the 2023 UC Davis Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate and Professional Training! The website description of the award is brief: "Presented to outstanding instructors who have greatly impacted their students."

UC Davis Study Demonstrates How Artificial Intelligence May Improve Food Safety

Food Science and Technology

Researchers Develop Method for Rapid Bacteria Detection in Food

Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for the future of food safety. New research out of the University of California, Davis, finds that a technique using AI and optical imaging can quickly and accurately identify bacteria in food, making it a promising approach for preventing foodborne outbreaks and illnesses.

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