Chris Endris CC’81 feels a strong need to support Rutgers and its students, whether it be financially or through volunteering her time and knowledge. She recently shared with us how much her experience as a food science major at Rutgers has benefited her life and career and why it is important for her to give […]
Food Science
Hair Salons Open Next Week, but Should You Go?
For many of us getting a haircut and covering the gray to finally shed that COVID-19 hairdo can’t come soon enough as businesses in New Jersey reopen months after being shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But just because Gov. Phil Murphy says you can go back to the hair salon or barbershop […]
Doctoral Student Regina O’Brien Presents Research at the New York Produce Show and Conference
In December, food science doctoral student Regina O’Brien presented an educational micro-session at the New York Produce Show and Conference regarding her ongoing research on baby leafy greens. Her reseacrh advisor is Beverly Tepper, professor in the Department of Food Science. The New York Produce Show, co-sponsored by the Eastern Produce Council, is the second […]
SEBS Faculty Among Top 50 Rutgers Experts in the News
Media turn to Rutgers experts for insights on current issues, research and trends Rutgers faculty share their knowledge and commitment to academic excellence many ways – through teaching, research, mentorship and service beyond the university community. In addition to scholarly talks and publishing in prestigious journals, many also share their expertise through the news media, […]
Mukund Karwe Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award in Food Engineering
Mukund Karwe, distinguished professor in the Department of Food Science, received the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Engineering and Food (IAEF) during the 13th International Congress on Engineering and Food held in Melbourne, Australia, from September 23-26. The IAEF Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes long-serving experts for their “lifelong contribution and international impact […]
Food Science Doctoral Candidates Win Important Fellowships
Regina O’Brien and Neeta Yousaf, doctoral candidates in food science in the School of Graduate Studies, both won important fellowships to support their research. O’Brien received the North East -Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) Graduate Student Fellowship Award of $15,000 for the project, “Increasing consumer acceptance of baby leafy greens grown in a controlled […]
2019 NEFS Graduate Student Conference
The 2019 Nutrition, Endocrinology, and Food Science (NEFS) Graduate Student Conference took place on April 2nd at the Cook Campus Center. This year the group welcomed ninety-three attendees including twenty-five poster presenters. This annual conference is the result of collaborations between the Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences Graduate Student Organizations. The […]
Faculty Field Trips
Some researchers make breakthroughs in the lab. Others must travel the world in search of answers. With interests ranging from the human microbiome to health and nutrition, the SEBS researchers profiled below achieve “ah-ha” moments around the globe. DANIEL HOFFMAN Department of Nutritional Sciences Daniel Hoffman’s research focused on how poor growth early in life […]
Rutgers Researcher Provides Tips to Avoid Food Illness This Holiday Season
Think carefully before you send your relative or friend that meal-kit delivery subscription Tis the season for giving, cooking, and eating, but if you’re gifting or sending food this holiday season, both safety and packaging are two considerations you’ll want to keep in mind in order to avoid illness. With the rising popularity and convenience […]
Mukund Karwe Elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology
Mukund Karwe, professor of food science, was elected a fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFoST)—one of 20 new fellows and two from the U.S.—to be inducted during the 19th World Food Congress held in Mumbai, India, from October 23-27. The academy is a statutory component of the International Union of Food […]