Tag: FSHN Research Journeys

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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, 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
Melissa with her family in front of a beach.

Research Journeys Update: Melissa Moreno, Olive Oil and Facial Pain

by Jessie Erwin
July 28, 2025

Welcome to 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! We are pleased to have Melissa Moreno as our ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr Peggy Borum, Dr. Diana Taft, Dr. Wendy Dahl, EVOO, Facial Pain, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Melissa Moreno, MS Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program, Nutritional-sciences-graduate-feature, Olive Oil, Prebiotics, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-ms, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-phd, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Sofia standing in front of a Miami sign with her family.

Research Journeys Update: Sofia Acevedo, Spices and Chronic Inflammation

by Jessie Erwin
April 21, 2025

We are thrilled to welcome back Sofia Acevedo to 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! During the first year of her ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Chronic Inflammation, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program, Nutritional-sciences-graduate-feature, PhD Nutritional Sciences, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-phd, Sofia Acevedo, Spices

Squeezing Out the Facts: Consumer Preferences in Not From Concentrate Versus From Concentrate Orange Juice

by Jessie Erwin
November 18, 2024

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

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Dr. Asli Odabasi, Dr. Charles Sims, FSHN Research Journeys, Haley Russo, NFC, Not From Concentrate, Orange Juice, Oranges, Reconstituted From Concentrate, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, RFC
Ashtyn wearing a white dress and standing in front of a large building with white pillars.

Viral Cross-Contamination During Tomato Cleaning

by Jessie Erwin
September 23, 2024

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

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Ashtyn Vandiver, Cross-contamination, Dr. Michelle Danyluk, Food Safety Modernization Act, Foodborne Illness, FSHN Research Journeys, Norovirus, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Sanitizers, Tomatoes
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Could Cranberry Juice Be Your Brain’s Defense Against Stress and Cognitive Aging?

by Jessie Erwin
August 5, 2024

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

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cognitive Aging, Cranberry, Cranberry Juice, Dr. Liwei Gu, FSHN Research Journeys, Maya Waintraub, Polyphenols, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Stress
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Improving the Safety of Cooked Oysters

by Jessie Erwin
July 29, 2024

A warm welcome to Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, 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. Razieh is a second-year ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooked Oysters, Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Science Graduate Student, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Student Research, Norovirus, Oysters, Razieh Sadat Mirmahdi, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-phd
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Are Cooked Oysters Really Safe? Examining Thermal Inactivation of Human Norovirus in Oyster Tissues

by Jessie Erwin
May 13, 2024

Welcome to Samantha Dicker, 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. Samantha is a food science master's ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr. Naim Montazeri, Food Safety, Food Science, Food-science-research, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Graduate Student Research, Human Norovirus, Norovirus, Oyster, Oysters, Research, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Samantha Dicker
Emma and three baking team teammates standing around a large white poster for their product.

Advancing Food Safety Monitoring Using an AI-based Sensor

by Jessie Erwin
May 6, 2024

We are pleased to introduce Emma Holliday, a food science master's degree student in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. She is our latest guest in the FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: AI-based Sensor, Dr. Boce Zhang, Dr. Zhen Jia, Emma Holliday, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Science Graduate Program, Food Science Graduate Student, Foodborne Pathogens, FSHN Research Journeys, Pathogen Sensor, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-food-science, Research-journeys-food-science-ms, Salmonella
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, 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

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