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PHD, Food Science

Food Scientists apply science and engineering to study the physical, chemical, and biological nature of food. They develop new food products, design food processes, chemically analyze food, and evaluate food safety and sensory quality.

Degree Type: Doctoral

Degree Program Code: PHD_FDST

Degree Program Summary:

Our mission is to disseminate science-based knowledge of food through student education; to seek, verify, and apply information related to food; and to communicate through professional, scientific, and public outreach programs.

Programs of study leading to both the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in food science are offered in the various fields of interest in the Division of Food Science and Technology.

Since the application of science and engineering is important in properly selecting, preparing, processing, packaging, distributing and utilizing foods, students selecting this field must be able to delve into problems involving chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences as well as in the more applied problems concerned with food production, stability, or toxicology. Individuals whose baccalaureate degree is in other fields of science often enter this graduate program because of the important challenges of supplying food to mankind and the opportunities that this field provides to those with advanced degrees. Programs of study are designed for each individual to best utilize his/her prior training and his/her career objectives. The food science and technology division occupies the food science building and the food processing laboratory in the University of Georgia Science Complex on South Campus in Athens and the food science building at the Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station in Griffin. All three buildings are well-equipped with modern instrumentation, pilot plants, and other facilities necessary for graduate research in food processing, food chemistry, food microbiology, food engineering, sensory evaluation, food biotechnology, food toxicology, product development, and nutrient analyses. Faculty in the division are scientists and engineers with expertise in several fundamental and applied disciplines offering a diverse selection of courses and research programs.

Locations Offered:

Athens (Main Campus)

College / School:

College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences

147 Cedar Street Athens, GA 30602

706-542-3924

Department:

Food Science and Technology

Graduate Coordinator(s):

Abhivav Mishra

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Alum: This is a program intended for people who have a purpose. Many enrolled already work full time and want a higher degree to boost payscale or in the case of teachers, allow them to teach higher education programs or develop new ones. For individuals seeking further education, this can be a great stepping stone, however be advised you need to work and seek your path, it will not be handed to you and there is little guidance without effort. Much of the course work is as described- intended for medical microbiology. Some classes are highly outdated and most geared towards academia not industry. I liked the ability to customize some of the coursework but was disappointed a dreadful career seminar I did not want to take was later removed as a requirement without compensation. I would have happily taken a credit even as an audit to learn. Be advised it can be challenging to develop relationships with professors and standout amongst large numbers of students online. ... Read 6 reviews

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Master's Student: Working in a small department had perks and disadvantages. Due to the department size, students were able to make close connections with mentors and receive one-on-one attention to support individual graduate program goals. However, there was some level of "poaching" of other professors' research and there were definitely some professors and students who did not mesh well together. Overall though, I felt like I really grew as a student and person and was well-supported and actively encouraged throughout the great extent of my graduate degree. ... Read 2 reviews

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Graduate Student: UTHSC stands for University of TN Health Science Center. It's confusing because it is based out of Memphis but my program is located in Knoxville. The two different structures make you ineligible to qualify for local assistantships and you operate like a Memphis student rather than a Knoxville student. There's a lot of disconnect but you get the hang of it after a bit. The Speech Language Pathology program in itself is wonderful. I have grown as a student and a professional and I look forward to what's next as a clinician. ... Read 1 review

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PhD in Food Science

The Department of Food Science has a long history of training food science professionals. Graduates have gone on to careers within the food industry, higher education, and government.

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February 1, 2024, october 1, 2023, food science.

Learn how science and technology can provide a safe, healthful, and high-quality food supply for all through a blend of coursework, lab work, and research.

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Ph.D. Food Science and Technology

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is offered and may be obtained through an appropriate course of study, completion of research or other requirements, successful completion of university-directed administrative procedures, and successful defense of the dissertation. Students may pursue fundamental and/or translational (i.e., applied) research in the areas of food chemistry, product processing, food microbiology and safety including probiotic microbiology, engineering and rheology, food packaging, ingredients technology, meat or poultry science, cereals science and processing, plant bioactives, sensory analysis, etc. A process of research or study will be outlined by the student with guidance from the student’s graduate advisory committee membership.

Ph.D. Program Details

Graduate degrees in Food Science and Technology are administered by the Graduate Faculty of Food Science within the Department of Food Science and Technology in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures of Texas A&M University. 

• Degree: Ph.D. Food Science and Technology
• Credit Hours: 36 total credit hours

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Texas A&M University is the premier choice to gain a graduate degree, thanks to our national academic ranking and high financial value. Joining the Aggie Family and gaining an advanced degree from Texas A&M puts you in the highest class of job candidates.

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• Minimum GPR of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work, or 3.25 in 30 hours or more of graduate work.
• Application through the Texas A&M University GraduateCAS system
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Purpose
• Three letters of recommendation, submitted online with your application.
• Official transcripts and records , sent to the Office of Admissions .

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International students are required to verify English language proficiency using one of the methods outlined by the Office of Admissions details can be found at Texas A&M University Office of Admissions.

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Food Science M.S. & Ph.D.

Within the areas of food chemistry and sensory science , we're studying flavor chemistry, manipulation of storage components, food safety and toxicology, structure-function behavior, and chemical stability of foods.

If you are interested in food microbiology , you may like to study with faculty members whose research addresses genetic and physiological manipulation of bacteria, growth conditions and their effects on microbes, and fermentation.

Chemical/microbial food safety researchers look into safety, production, and preservation and relations to human health.

If you are interested in food processing and engineering can benefit from studying with faculty members researching topics including the effects of thermal processing on fats and oils, bioprocessing, state-of-the-art novel processing technologies, heat and mass transfer analysis, rheology, the use of acoustic ultrasound in processing, production systems modeling and optimization, and development of bio-based, biodegradable resins, and plastics.

In-residence students selecting to focus on food science for their graduate education can pursue thesis or non-thesis M.S. and Ph.D. programs.

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An excellent selection of courses in basic and applied sciences and modern, well-equipped research laboratories and pilot plant facilities combine to make Cornell's graduate program in food science and technology among the very best in the world. Graduate studies in food science produce graduates who are well-prepared to become the research leaders, innovators, and technical experts essential for meeting the growing needs of governments, industries, and various institutions.

As one of the premier food science programs in the nation, our program integrates the disciplines of chemistry, biology, nutrition, physiology, biotechnology and engineering to ensure that all people have access to healthy, affordable food.

Students in the M.S. degree program are expected to complete their degree requirements in two years but may be allowed up to four years to complete all requirements. Candidates for the M.S. degree are paired with a committee chair (major advisor) within the field and select one minor advisor. There are no general course requirements for the M.S. degree; instead, students select classes with the help of their special committee based on background and interests.

Students in the Ph.D. degree program are expected to complete their degree requirements in three to four years but may be allowed up to seven years to complete requirements. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree are paired with a committee chair (major advisor) within the field and select two minor advisors.  There are no general course requirements for Ph.D. degree; instead, students select classes with the help of their special committee based on background and interests.

The Master of Food Science (MFS) degree is a course-based, one year, master's level degree offered by the Field of Food Science and Technology at Cornell. The MFS is a professional degree designed for people who are already in their career but desire to upgrade their skills and knowledge. The MFS is also suitable for students who possess a non-food science but related bachelor’s degree who want to pursue a career in food science and want to acquire the necessary knowledge base.

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Food Science

Food chemistry / product development, food microbiology / food safety, viticulture, food engineering, food toxicology, dairy processing, sensory evaluation.

The food science specialization for the MFS degree offers a broader, more generalized approach to food science and technology education. Courses cover a large swath of topics within food science, including food chemistry, food engineering, nutrition, and food marketing. Students interested in pursuing the food science concentration should have some previous experience, whether academic or professional, in food science and technology.

Food chemistry is concerned with analytical, biochemical, chemical, physical, nutritional, and toxicological aspects of foods and food ingredients. The long-term goals of research in food chemistry include understanding relationships between the structure and functional properties of food molecules and improving the nutritional, safety, and organoleptic aspects of food. The most successful students in this concentration will have a background in one or more of the following: organic chemistry, biochemistry, nutritional biochemistry, physical chemistry, toxicology, analytical chemistry, and chemical engineering.

The Food Microbiology and Food Safety specialization is concerned with safety in a wide range of areas of the food industry, including storage, processing, and agriculture. Students in this MPS concentration gain experience in our food processing and development laboratory and state-of-the-art dairy processing plant. Students may also participate in a student product development team and help develop a HACCP plan for the new food products. To pursue this specialization, students must have a solid undergraduate background in microbiology, physics, chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry.

Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes. This specialization emphasizes knowledge development and hands-on experience. With Cornell’s ideal location in the Finger Lakes region – home to nearly 10,000 acres of vineyards – students will be exposed to every aspect of grape growing and wine making.

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Food engineering MPS students gain a thorough understanding of thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport phenomena applied to food processes. Students focus on engineering as it relates to the development of food products, processes, and equipment. Successful Food Engineering students will have knowledge of computer programming, microprocessor applications, statistics, and engineering economics. Courses are available in thermal processing and other unit operations, physical and engineering properties of foods, rheology, and food packaging.

Food toxicology focuses on adverse effects of compounds found in food, and on living organisms. Students focus on endocrine disruptors, natural bioactive compounds, effects of naturally occurring feed toxicants on animal metabolism, neurobehavioral teratology and toxicology, and protein modification and encapsulation platforms.

The Dairy Processing specialization of the MPS degree program is focused on improving the quality and safety of milk and processed dairy products and developing improved methods for the manufacture of cheese and other dairy products. Prior training in dairy or food science and technology is desirable but not essential. Students of dairy science may choose courses in food science, animal science, dairy chemistry, microbiology, chemistry, and biochemistry.

Sensory evaluation uses test methods that provide information on how products are perceived through the senses. The importance of the sensory perception of food quality is widely appreciated in the food industry, providing a demand for such specialists. Students in this program take courses on data collection and statistics. Basic principles of human judgment and perception are also important, and students are encouraged to take courses in the behavioral sciences.

Designed for students who want to enter the wine industry or allied fields, the Enology specialization emphasizes the scientific theory and practical knowledge necessary for understanding both day-to-day aspects of wine production and the greater global wine industry. Classes and labs address traditional and modern approaches to grape growing, winemaking, and wine analysis. Enology students should have a background in microbiology, organic chemistry or biochemistry, sensory science, or engineering. Prior exposure to winemaking is highly desirable but not required.

Matilde Portnoy, doctoral student in food science, and Chassidy Coon, technician, making artisanal cheese in the Cornell Dairy Processing Plant.

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Pursue your master of science or doctor of philosophy degree in food science..

The Penn State Department of Food Science has one of the nation’s leading graduate programs. Our research and education programs integrate chemistry, microbiology, engineering, nutrition, and social science to prepare qualified graduates for careers as leaders in industry, government, and academia.

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Call for application for admission to the ph.d. programmes (40° cycle).

Ph.D. call for applications, Decree of the Rector n°. 435/2024 Application opening: May 20, 2024 at 02.00 p.m. (Italian time) Deadline:  June 20, 2024 at 02.00 p.m. (Italian time) Download full text

 1. List of Ph.D. programmes

• Law and Innovation in the European Legal Space;
• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence;
• Industrial and Information Engineering;
• Molecular Medicine;
• Food Science;
• Environmental and Energy Engineering Science;
• Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences;
• Mathematical and Physical Sciences;
• Clinical and Translational Medical Sciences;
• Art History, Film Studies, Media Studies and Music;
• Linguistics and Literature.

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Law and Innovation in the European Legal Space Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Molecular Medicine Food Science Environmental and Energy Engineering Science Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences Mathematical and Physical Sciences Art History, Film Studies, Media Studies and Music Linguistics and Literature 

• Self-certification academic title;
• Generic self-certification;
• Curriculum vitae et studiorum;
• Statement research programme (only for Ph.D. programme in Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology);
• Statement research topics (only for Ph.D. programme in Clinical and Translational Medical Sciences);
• Videoconference request.

  3. Time-table

In this space are published, for each Ph.D. Programme, the publication date of titles evaluation results, the date of examination(s), the publication date of admitted applicants’ list to the examination(s), as well as the admitted applicants’ list to the examination(s) and the final ranking lists:

Law and Innovation in the European Legal Space

• Selection Committee’s Preliminary meeting published within: June 7, 2024
• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: July 5, 2024
• interviw: July 17, 2024 at 09.15 a.m. (Italian time)
• Final ranking list and list of admitted applicants published within: July 31, 2024

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: July 11, 2024
• Interview: July 23, 2024 at 09.30 a.m. (Italian time) 

Industrial and Information Engineering

• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: July 8, 2024
• Interview: July 18, 2024 at 09.30 a.m. (Italian time)

Molecular Medicine

• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: July 17, 2024
• Interview: July 22, 2024 at 09.30 a.m. (Italian time)

Food Science

• Interview: July 16, 2024 at 09.00 a.m. (Italian time)

Environmental and Energy Engineering Science

• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: July 1, 2024
• Interview: July 11, 2024 at 02.00 p.m. (Italian time) 

Agricultural and Biotechnological Sciences

• Selection Committee’s Preliminary meeting published within: July 7, 2024
• Interview: July 22, 2024 at 09.00 a.m. (Italian time)

Mathematical and Physical Sciences

• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: June 28, 2024
• Interview: July 8, 2024 at 09.00 (Italian time)

Clinical and Translational Medical Sciences

• Interview: July 17, 2024 at 09.30 a.m. (Italian time)

Art History, Film Studies, Media Studies and Music

• Interview: July 17, 2024 at 12.00, midday (Italian time) 
• Final ranking list and list of admitted applicants published within: July 28, 2024

Linguistics and Literature

• List of admitted applicants to the interview published within: June 25, 2024
• Interviw: July 4, 2024 at 08.30 a.m. (Italian time)

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Inspiring graduate: emma flemke, b.s. food science & technology.

Inspiring Graduate: Emma Flemke (’24)

• Hometown: Red Wing, Minn.
• Degree:  B.S. Food Science & Technology

Transferring to UW-Stout during the pandemic was challenging for Emma Flemke . It was hard for her adjusting to campus, navigating a new school system and meeting other students. 

But by joining clubs and making connections with her peers and professors in her program, she began to feel a part of the campus community.

Flemke earned her  B.S. in food science and technology on May 4, along with 1,037 graduates.

She was hired before graduation at the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, in Menomonie.

How has your UW-Stout experience changed you?

My Stout experience has changed me by giving me the tools to work toward my professional goals and aspirations. It has created opportunities for me to grow and try things out of my comfort zone.

Stout has given me the tools and hands-on experience through labs and working as a research assistant to help me prepare to work in my field. 

By applying what I learned in class to internships and jobs, I can confidently complete any task assigned to me.

Throughout my Stout experience, my professors and colleagues have stood out most to me. With the smaller class sizes, I found it easy to grow connections with professors and work toward my goals and interests.

Fermentation station: Microbiology students boost skillsets with pungent lab experiments

How did your involvement on campus impact your experience?

Stout has given me opportunities through clubs and events to bond with other students inside and outside of my major. I have been a member of the Boxing Club and Food Science Club, serving as president from 2022-23.

I was a mentor with  Mentor Collective program to help first-year students and those new to UW-Stout with any questions and concerns they have with college. When I started college, I had many questions and often found myself having to figure out stuff on my own. Through this program, I was able to help guide my mentees through their first-year college experience.

Joining these clubs and programs enriched my experience at Stout by making me feel like I was part of campus. 

They created a safe area in which I could make friends with other students from similar and different majors that had a common interest.

What are you most proud of as you finish your degree?

I am most proud of the connections I have made and experiences I have gone through that have shaped me into the person I am today.

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2024 NFS Graduate Research Fellowship Program announces awardees and honorable mentions

Twelve boilermakers from the College of Science are honored  

The National Science Foundation ( NSF ) has announced the 2024 Graduate Research Fellowship Program ( GRFP ) which included 20 awardees and 12 honorable mentions from Purdue University.  Of the pool of innovators, the Purdue University College of Science students stood out with ten awardee offers and two honorable mentions:  

Awardees:  

• Katie Wilson: Applied Math major with EAPS and CS minors; Field of study : Geosciences - Computationally Intensive Research  
• Abigail Haydee Soliven : Chemistry (ACS), Honors College with distinction, and a minor in English; Field of study : Chemistry - Chemical Catalysis  
• Meenakshi McNamara : Physics and Math major; Field of study : Mathematical Sciences - Quantum Information Science  
• Brady R Layman : Chemistry graduate student in Professor Jeffrey Dick’s laboratory; Field of study : Chemical Measurement and Imaging  
• Mikail Habib Khan : CS, with Mathematics minor; Field of study : Comp/IS/Eng - Formal Methods, Verification, and Programming Languages  
• Daniel Miroslav Hristov : Chemistry and Honors College; Field of study : Chemistry - Chemical Structure, Dynamics, and Mechanism  
• Stephanie Sara DeLancey : Chemistry with Psychology minor; Field of study : Chemistry - Undergraduate American Chemical Society accredited  
• Addison Curtis : EAPS graduate student; Field of study : Geosciences - Geochemistry  
• Grace Crim : Chemistry and Electrical Engineering, minor in Biological Sciences; Field of study : Engineering - Electrical and Electronic Engineering  
• Haleigh Brown : EAPS graduate student Field of study : Geosciences and Astrobiology  

Honorable Mentions:   

• Mariana Blanco-Rojas : EAPS graduate student  
• Sara Cuevas-Quiñones : Physics and EAPS major  

The purpose of the NSF GRFP is to help ensure the quality, vitality, and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce of the United States. A goal of the program is to broaden participation of the full spectrum of diverse talents in STEM. The five-year fellowship provides three years of financial support inclusive of an annual stipend of $37,000.  

To learn more about GRFP or to apply for future awards, current students at the undergraduate and graduate level can check the NSF GRFP resources webpage . The College of Science is proud of our students who are driven to instigate the next giants leaps in STEM and look forward to following their research into their five-year fellowships term.  

Learn more about some of the students who were offered the fellowship below.    

Katie Wilson :   

“I am about to graduate from Purdue with a bachelor’s degree in applied math and minors in computer science and EAPS at Purdue. I fell in love with atmospheric science at Purdue, specifically clouds, and am excited to continue my education on the topic in grad school. At Purdue, I have been deeply involved in the Women in Science Program as a mentee, mentor, and team leader, from which I have made so many fun memories and impactful relationships. Being awarded the GRFP changed my future and opened exciting opportunities for me. Because of it, I am now able to pursue research in a field that I am passionate about without having to stress much over funding, something that greatly influenced my graduate school decision. I am very grateful for the opportunity to prove myself and make discoveries with my research as a woman in science. My plans for the GRFP are to go to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and get my master’s through their Atmospheric and Oceanic Science Research Program. I plan to do research on cloud microphysics/aerosols to learn more about factors that affect cloud properties and how this impacts climate change using numerical models and remote sensing data.”  

Haleigh Brown :   

“I am a computational astrobiologist working within the PHAB lab under Associate Professor Stephanie Olson at Purdue’s Earth Atmosphere and Planetary Sciences department. Broadly my work involves using numerical climate models and machine learning to better understand exoplanet habitability. I have wonderful peers and mentors helping me achieve my goals and I am thrilled to have the support of the NSF GRFP as well. I am eager to take advantage of the new tools accessible to me now due to the NSF and I am confident this will aid in my ability to contribute great work within my field.”  

Mikail Habib Khan:   

“I'm a senior in Purdue Computer Science, working on Programming Languages research with some Physics Education work on the side. I want to eliminate incidental complexity from software engineering to make programming more productive and accessible. For fun I like skating, reading sci-fi/fantasy, and playing video games. I worked with Associate Professor Tiark Rompf on CS research and Professor Sanjay Rebello for physics. Assistant Professor Ben Delaware has also given me a ton of advice and told me to apply for the GRFP in the first place. To me, the GRFP means that I'll have more freedom to pursue my interests in grad school. I won't have to worry about finding a funded project, and I might be able to leverage it to more easily find visiting scholar positions. I'm starting a PhD at CMU, where there are a ton of advisors I'd love to work with. I might work on WebAssembly, Program Synthesis, or Verification.”  

Abigail Soliven  

“I am a senior earning my degree in chemistry on the ACS track and a minor in english. When not in the lab, I spend my time involved on campus or reading, soaking up sunshine, and making playlists. The NSF GRFP is a vote of confidence in my abilities as a researcher and the impact I can make in my field as a graduate student and beyond. Through the GRFP, I will be able to focus entirely on my work and advancing chemical knowledge by knowing I have the financial support and resources to be creative and inventive. I am pursuing a PhD in organic chemistry at UC Berkeley post-graduation from Purdue. Boiler up and go bears!”  

Stephanie DeLancey  

“I am graduating from Purdue with a BS  degree in chemistry (ACS) and a minor in psychology. I have worked in the Ren lab for three and a half years, studying iron-based organometallic complexes with applications in the catalysis and materials fields. I look forward to starting my PhD at UNC Chapel Hill in the fall where I will continue to pursue research themes rooted in sustainable chemistry. Being awarded an NSF GRFP was an incredible honor that greatly validated my potential as a researcher. I am so grateful to have been recognized by a prestigious institution and provided the financial support to pursue my research goals with greater freedom and focus in grad school. However, receiving this honor has also made me all the more thankful for my mentorship in the Ren group that shaped me into the scientist I am today.  Starting this summer, I will begin working towards my PhD in inorganic chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill. I hope to conduct impactful research with relevance to energy storage and conversion, potentially with the CHASE Solar Hub at UNC. I cannot wait to start my next chapter knowing the NSF GRFP will allow me to more freely explore these interests.”  

Grace Crim  

“I am majoring in biochemistry (Department of Chemistry) and electrical engineering. During my time at Purdue, I have been involved in research, WISP, WIE, and SWE, as well as first-generation student honors and ambassador programs. I am passionate about interdisciplinary research and involving multiple STEM communities to solve big research problems. The GRFP is an accomplishment that everyone in research recognizes. I learned about the prestige of the NSF GRFP in sophomore year, when the graduate student I was doing research under won the award herself. I was lucky to have incredible research advisors that helped me through learning about the fellowship application process and graduate school as a whole. Coming from financial need, having the financial freedom to pursue research without worrying about funding is a relief. My plans are to pursue a PhD in electrical and computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. My goal is to design micro-scale sensors with biological processes and chemical detection in mind, specifically for wildlife monitoring and astrobiology. Lab on a chip technology is new and promising. I am hoping to diversify applications of this tech ethically and responsibly to help fields other than ECE. My PhD will consist of a lot of time in the semiconductor cleanroom and collaborating with researchers from other universities and national labs in many different fields. Purdue has prepared me well for this type of research and I can't wait to get started!”  

Daniel Hristov  

“I am originally from Knoxville, TN with backgrounds from Bulgaria and Puerto Rico. I have been completing research with Professor Julia Laskin’s group the past four years working with electrochemistry and mass spectrometry-based techniques to better understand the fundamentals of ions and charged interfaces. I really enjoyed working with my graduate mentor, Hugo and having meaningful discussions about the molecular dynamics of our systems. I am truly grateful to the valuable mentoring provided by Dr. Hugo Samayoa and Professor Julia Laskin, and the scientists I interned for at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Dr. Grant Johnson and Dr. Venky Prabhakaran, that allowed me to broaden horizons in my projects and think critically about results. This award has meant a great amount not only to myself as a scientist, but every scientist who has mentored and supported me throughout my four years. I will start my PhD in physical chemistry in the fall at the University of California Berkeley.”  

Addison Curtis:  

“I am a queer, disabled geologist currently working towards my master’s in earth science. My research in the Thermochronology @ Purdue Lab under Assistant Professor Marissa Tremblay focuses on using radioactive isotopes in specific minerals to determine the ages and thermal histories of rocks in the North Cascades, WA to better understand regional tectonic changes about 50 million years ago! Outside of my research, I am extremely passionate about geoscience education and increasing representation for both disabled and Queer individuals in geology and academia as a whole. I am extremely grateful to have received the NSF GRFP to support me through the rest of my graduate school career. I am honored to join a cohort of other Fellows and continue to strive for excellence in both science and outreach. Graduate school is difficult for anyone but especially for someone who holds my identities, so having this support helps to relieve some of that pressure. It is also extremely validating and encouraging to receive such an award, showing that despite my additional challenges, I am still an intelligent, capable scientist with potential to significantly impact my field. Since I am currently a master’s student, I plan on using the GRFP as support in my future PhD program. While I don’t know where I will be going next, this award allows me to be able to pursue the specific research that I am interested in at another institution without having to worry about the logistics of future funding.”   

Meenakshi McNamara  

“I am graduating with a math and physics double major, and I plan to become a professor someday. I am passionate about conducting research in these fields, as well as helping build community as I have been doing through club leadership and mentoring programs. In my free time, I love to read, write, and draw. You may also find me rock climbing or playing board games with friends. I am honored to have been awarded the NSF GRFP. Winning this fellowship means that the committee felt that I have the potential to become a strong graduate student and researcher, and this is very meaningful because my goal is to have a research career. Further, communicating pure math research well can be difficult, and I certainly learned important skills during the application process. Thus, it was amazing to see that these efforts paid off and I have more confidence in my ability to communicate about my research and apply for similar things in the future.”  

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Doctoral candidate takes third prize in NJWEA Poster Competition

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Odera Richard Umeh, a PhD student in the Environmental Science and Management program, has recently achieved a noteworthy milestone by securing a third-place award in the prestigious New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) Student Poster Competition. The event, which took place on May 8, 2024 in Atlantic City, NJ, brought together brilliant minds from across the field to showcase their groundbreaking research.

Odera’s captivating presentation on the statewide occurrence and spatial distribution of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in New Jersey groundwater systems under the supervision of Dr. Duke Ophori left a lasting impression on the judges and his fellow participants. Odera is diligently pursuing cutting-edge research on the silent invasion of PFAS into groundwater systems. His work is driven by a passion for developing sustainable solutions to the challenges posed by PFAS in New Jersey ground- and drinking water systems. The recognition bestowed upon him by the NJWEA is a testament to his exceptional abilities as a researcher and his unwavering commitment to making a positive impact in the field of water resources management.

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Is Collard A Superfood? Find Out What The Nutrition Professionals Say, Get Serving Sizes, And Health Benefits

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• Collard helps in blood clotting. It contains vitamin k which plays a major role in blood clotting.
• Collard helps in weight loss. It's high in fiber which plays a good role in suppressing the urge to eat as it makes one to feel fuller for longer. Fiber also assist with bowel movement health.
• Collard contains a significant amount of folate and may help reduce the risk of depressive symptoms.
• Collard contains choline which may help to maintain the structure of cellular membrane and reduce chronic inflammation .

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• It is recommended that one consumes one cup of boiled collard. This serving will contain 63 calories, protein, calcium, magnesium, protein, vitamins and iron .

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• Collard is effective in reducing the risk of colon cancer . Its fiber contain is an excellent source of fiber for intestinal bacterial and microbiota.
• Collard is a vegetable high in vitamin C. This vitamin helps to improve iron bioavailability.

Quantity recommendation by Lucía Ramos

• In combination with other fresh vegetables, collard is recommended to eat every day. Its consumption in a vegetarian diet is very important to help the iron absorption.

Benefits by Cagla E. Kayma

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• Collard greens provide vitamin A and vitamin C both of which are important to your immune system. Vitamin C helps keep your blood cells healthy and vitamin A is important for healthy T-cells, a part of your immune system that attacks invading bacteria and viruses.

Quantity recommendation by Cagla E. Kayma

• One cup of collard greens provides this much vitamin K several times over. A women aged 19 to 30 years should consume 90 mcg a day of vitamin K and a man of the same age should consume 120 mcg.

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When he was 25 years old, Thorsten Siess, a mechanical engineering student at the University of Aachen in Germany had an idea: What if there was a way to keep the heart pumping blood during surgery or following a heart attack with a device that affixes a tiny motor to the tip of a catheter?

"This would be able to be put into patients without the need for a major operation," says Siess . "Normally, of course, you would have to split the sternum."

Today, Siess's idea is a reality — a medical device called the Impella — and he serves as the chief technology officer of Abiomed, which is part of Johnson & Johnson.

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After meeting a professor he described as a "cool dude" in the 1990s, Siess wrote his own grants to get him through his PhD and founded a startup to make the Impella.

It's designed to help some of the highest-risk patients who "already had prior surgery and prior interventions," he says. "They are considered to be so high risk that none of the treating physicians would usually touch them."

Doctors insert the Impella through an artery in the patient's leg and guide it up to the heart's pumping chamber. There it pulls blood in and pushes it out into the rest of the body using a tiny turbine that has to be gentle enough not to burst the red blood cells.

In 1999 Siess remembers being nervous when the first human patient was treated with the Impella, a woman named Claire. He says he recently met her again, and she hasn't had any more heart problems.

But back in the university lab more than two decades ago, Siess says his device didn't look like much. It took him years of work, to get others to share his vision, to start a company and get the device OKed by the Food and Drug Administration.

Now he has advice to aspiring inventors and new grads.

"Don't be disappointed that the first things don't work as intended," he says. "They don't look nice, but you see the potential of what you're doing."

He also stressed the importance of teamwork and doing something that truly interests you.

"The things that really move the world seemed to be impossible 10 years ago," he says. "Pick something that you think is worth your time and effort, something which is not so easily done, and then go with it."

He says new grads should aim high and stick to what they're passionate about. "Because otherwise, if it doesn't interest you, you're not going to put all your energy into it and go maybe for the 'mission impossible.' "

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To be sure, there are still risks and benefits when it comes to the Impella.

Earlier this year, Abiomed recalled the device's instructions because it received reports the device could perforate part of the heart. It's called a corrective recall – the Impella can still be used in patients but the company needed to update its instructions, and the FDA is continuing to evaluate new information as it becomes available.

"Our instructions for use have been updated with stronger technical guidance around implantation and repositioning," the company said in an emailed statement.

Still, a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed people were more likely to survive with the Impella than without it after a serious heart attack with cardiogenic shock.

The study also found that these patients were more likely to have complications. That's likely because these patients are sick and often need things like CPR, which is complicated with a device inside the heart, says Dr. Richard Kovacs, chief medical officer of the American College of Cardiology.

"It's been an improvement in our care, but it's a tool in our toolbox," he says. The Impella fills an "unmet need," he adds, by treating a subgroup of heart attack patients who would otherwise die 50% of the time from a kind of shock that prevents the heart from meeting the demands of the body.

As for Siess, he says he remembers graduation day as a wonderful time. He had already started his company and believed in the Impella, but nothing was certain yet.

"Had I not had the grit, the perseverance and the belief that this was going to make a difference in patient lives, I'm not sure that I would have survived the program."

He never dreamed the device would be used in some 300,000 people.

"The most gratifying thing in my career to be able to do something positive for the people and the families – it's one thing I never thought I would be able to do as a mechanical engineer," he says. "But it all started with a vision."

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Physics graduate student Jeong Min (Jane) Park is among the 32 exceptional early-career scientists worldwide chosen to receive the prestigious 2024  Schmidt Science Fellows award.  

As a 2024 Schmidt Science Fellow, Park’s postdoctoral work will seek to directly detect phases that could host new particles by employing an instrument that can visualize subatomic-scale phenomena.  

With her advisor, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics, Park’s research at MIT focuses on discovering novel quantum phases of matter.

“When there are many electrons in a material, their interactions can lead to collective behaviors that are not expected from individual particles, known as emergent phenomena,” explains Park. “One example is superconductivity, where interacting electrons combine together as a pair at low temperatures to conduct electricity without energy loss.”

During her PhD studies, she has investigated novel types of superconductivity by designing new materials with targeted interactions and topology. In particular, she used graphene, atomically thin two-dimensional layers of graphite, the same material as pencil lead, and turned it into a “magic” material. This so-called magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene provided an extraordinarily strong form of superconductivity that is robust under high magnetic fields . Later, she found a whole “magic family” of these materials, elucidating the key mechanisms behind superconductivity and interaction-driven phenomena. These results have provided a new platform to study emergent phenomena in two dimensions, which can lead to innovations in electronics and quantum technology.

Park says she is looking forward to her postdoctoral studies with Princeton University physics professor Ali Yazdani's lab.

“I’m excited about the idea of discovering and studying new quantum phenomena that could further the understanding of fundamental physics,” says Park. “Having explored interaction-driven phenomena through the design of new materials, I’m now aiming to broaden my perspective and expertise to address a different kind of question, by combining my background in material design with the sophisticated local-scale measurements that I will adopt during my postdoc.”

She explains that elementary particles are classified as either bosons or fermions, with contrasting behaviors upon interchanging two identical particles, referred to as exchange statistics; bosons remain unchanged, while fermions acquire a minus sign in their quantum wavefunction.

Theories predict the existence of fundamentally different particles known as non-abelian anyons, whose wavefunctions braid upon particle exchange. Such a braiding process can be used to encode and store information, potentially opening the door to fault-tolerant quantum computing in the future.

Since 2018, this prestigious postdoctoral program has sought to break down silos among scientific fields to solve the world’s biggest challenges and support future leaders in STEM.

Schmidt Science Fellows, an initiative of Schmidt Sciences, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, identifies, develops, and amplifies the next generation of science leaders, by building a community of scientists and supporters of interdisciplinary science and leveraging this network to drive sector-wide change. The 2024 fellows consist of 17 nationalities across North America, Europe, and Asia.   

Nominated candidates undergo a rigorous selection process that includes a paper-based academic review with panels of experts in their home disciplines and final interviews with panels, including senior representatives from across many scientific disciplines and different business sectors.  

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Student receives NASA graduate fellowship

Washington State University graduate student Ian Wells has won a NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities fellowship.

The highly competitive fellowship provides students with up to five years of support for early-stage space technology research as well as summer internships at one of NASA’s space centers. He is the fourth graduate student from WSU’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering to receive the fellowship.

“Ever since I visited the NASA Ames Research Center in high school, I’ve wanted to work for NASA,” said Wells. “That is now fully realized in developing optical analysis of liquid hydrogen rocket fuel.”

Originally from Boise, Idaho, Wells came to WSU as an undergraduate. Working in the Hydrogen Properties for Energy Research lab , he led a student team that built and demonstrated a prototype to clean lunar dust from spacesuits. With their idea to use a liquid nitrogen spray to clean off the dust, the group won the prestigious Artemis Award at NASA’s Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-changing (BIG) Idea Challenge.

As part of the project, Wells, who has had a lifelong interest in photography, created images of tiny nitrogen and dust droplets, liquid nitrogen pools, and the movement of the droplets over surfaces. The images were shared widely in the media, including on the BBC and in Smithsonian Magazine.

While Wells’ undergraduate project used boiling liquid nitrogen to clean spacesuits, he wants to better understand the science behind how the nitrogen boils in order to full optimize the moondust-busting technology.

As part of his NASA fellowship, he will use optics to better understand the physics and mechanisms of boiling hydrogen to develop better rocket fuels.

Wells hopes to work at NASA after he completes his studies and continue studying optics, cryogenics, and extraterrestrial systems development.

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