Category: Agriculture

Rose standing with three women inside a conference room holding a check.

Research Journeys Update: Rose Omidvar, Cell-based Seafood

by Jessie Erwin
September 22, 2025

We are pleased to share another installment of our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida! Today's guest is Rose Omidvar, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cell-based Seafood, Cell-based Technology, Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food Science Graduate Program, Food-science-graduate-feature, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, PhD Food Science, Phd-fshn-graduate-feature, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Rose Omidvar
Sherry and her lab members standing in front of a large orange UF sign, nanomaterials | Food Science and Human Nutrition UF/IFAS

Assessing Nanomaterials: Exploring Implications in Agri-food Microbiome Evolution

by Jessie Erwin
April 29, 2024

A warm welcome to Sherry Bansal, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Sherry is a food science Ph.D. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Agri-food Systems, Agriculture, Dr. Boce Zhang, Food Science, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Microbiome, Microorganisms, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Sherry Bansal
Claudia and her mother outdoors in front of a large black UF sign.

A Regulation Intrigue: Investigating E. coli’s Path onto Dropped and Drooped Strawberries and Grapefruit

by Jessie Erwin
April 15, 2024

We are pleased to welcome Claudia Pegueros to our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Claudia is a food science master's degree ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Claudia Pegueros, Contamination, Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Drooped Produce, Dropped Produce, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Grapefruit, Masters-research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Strawberries
Strawberries on their vines against a dark tarp.

We Are Developing a Game-Changing Technique to Save Strawberries

by Jessie Erwin
March 4, 2024

A warm welcome to Jingyi 'Kini' Cheng, the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Kini is a food science master's ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Liwe, Extended Shelf Life, Florida Strawberries, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Jingyi Kini Cheng, Masters-research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Shelf Life, Strawberries
Five members of Dr. Montazeri's lab stand in front of a wooden wall, agricultural water | Food Science and Human Nutrition UF/IFAS

The Threat of Enteric Viruses in Agricultural Water

by Jessie Erwin
February 26, 2024

We are pleased to introduce Yusuf Nuradeen, a food science master's degree student and the latest guest in our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate students' research in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Water, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Safety, Food Science, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Masters Student, Masters Student Research, Masters-research, Norovirus, Norovirus Contamination, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Yusuf Nuradeen

CALS Students Attend Horticultural Sciences Conference

by Jessica Czipulis
November 15, 2023

In early August, eight UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students attended the 120th American Society for Horticultural Sciences (ASHS) Annual Conference in Orlando. The conference brings together industry professionals ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: ASHS, Conference, Food Science, Horticultural Science, Plant Science, VP Promise
Sharon and her classmate Carolina stand in front of posters holding large checks.

Research Journeys Update: Sharon Chuah, Cell-based Seafood

by Jessie Erwin
April 6, 2023

We are so pleased to welcome back Sharon Chuah to our Research Journeys series, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Last year, Sharon gave us an inside ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student, Graduate Student Research, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Sharon Chuah
Rose standing inside a lobby next to a poster describing her research, cell-based seafood | Food Science and Human Nutrition UF/IFAS

Cellular Agriculture: A Step Toward Sustainable Seafood Production

by Jessie Erwin
March 27, 2023

Welcome back to our series FSHN Research Journeys, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. Today's guest is Rose Omidvar, a first-year graduate student ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Science & Human Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Aquaculture, Cell-based Seafood, Cellular Agriculture, Dr. Razieh Farzad, Food Science, Food Science Careers, Food Science Graduate Degree, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Food Sustainability, FSHN Research Journeys, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd, Rose Omidvar, Sustainability, Sustainable Seafood, What Can I Do With My Food Science Degree, What Do Food Scientists Do
Nick Place

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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