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Linda J. Harris awarded the William C. Frazier Memorial Lectureship in Food Microbiology

Linda J. Harris was awarded the William C. Frazier Memorial Lectureship in Food Microbiology by the Food Research Institute in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The award was presented at the FRI's 2023 Spring Meeting on May 16, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin.

FST students win Iron Brew 2023

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to the 2023 Iron Brew winners! Each year, the students in the practical malting and brewing course at UC Davis formulate a recipe and compete for the Iron Brew title. The winning team includes Food Science and Technology students Sarah Jane Suriano, Asuka Okamoto, Yoon Jung Choi and Zachary Alan Carling. Their English porter was scaled up with the help of Sudwerk Brewing Company and will be released at the Gunrock Pub on campus June 8, and at Sudwerk on June 9.

Awards and Announcements

Viticulture and Enology

Katie Calhoun was recently elected to the Executive Leadership Board (ELB) of the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. Katie (pronounced “Kah-tee”), who has over 30 years of PR expertise, is president of Calhoun & Company Communications and has devoted her entire career to the wine and spirits industry.

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.

NCIFT 1st place win in student poster competition for undergrad Yongju Cho

Food Science and Technology

FST 2nd year undergraduate student Yongju Cho (Selina Wang lab) won first place for the student poster competition hosted by the Northern California section of the Institute of Food Technologists, or NCIFT! Her poster title was “A case study using California olive pomace for potential valorization strategy of olive oil industry by-products by the application in avocado oil-based cosmetics”. The honor was given April 25th at their annual Suppliers' Night event, which includes an educational symposium and a suppliers' expo.

Zhuosheng Liu takes first place in NCIFT student poster competition

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to Zhuosheng Liu, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Luxin Wang’s Lab, for winning the first place in the student poster competition hosted by the Northern California section of the Institute of Food Technologists (NCIFT) on April 25th, 2023.

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.

Staff Appreciation and Recognition Award to Zann Gates

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to Zann Gates for getting a STAR award (Staff Appreciation and Recognition plan for 2022-2023)!

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.

Why Yes, You Can Major in Beer at these Schools - UC Brewing in Thrillist

Food Science and Technology

FST's Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences, Glen Fox, is quoted in this Jan. 5th, 2023 article by Erik Ofgang in Thrillist, "Why Yes, You Can Major in Beer at These Schools". The article describes the scope of brewing programs in the U.S., advantages of degree and certificate programs in brewing, and advice for choosing a program.

Daniela Barile and Selina Wang co-author Chard grape upcycling study

Food Science and Technology

Chardonnay Marc: A ‘Trifecta’ of Health, Taste and Sustainability UC Davis research leads to development of food ingredient using winemaking byproduct

UC Davis researchers are providing more insight into how grape skins and seeds, which usually go to waste during the making of chardonnay wine, may be a valuable and healthful ingredient in new food products.

Grad Student Emily Newman a Featured Keller Pathway Fellow

Food Science and Technology

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.

Mills and German on Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher list

Food Science and Technology

Congratulations to FST Drs. David Mills and Bruce German, who join eleven other UC Davis researchers (and a total of 6,938) on the 2022 Clarivate Web of Science Group annual Highly Cited Researchers list. This is Mill's fourth year that he has been on the list - quite an accomplishment! And a first for German.

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