People who want to be germ-free often reach for antibacterial soap but the FDA says “squeaky clean” is good enough. The agency decided to ban these chemicals because it says they may cause more harm than good. Some data has suggested that long-term exposure to some of the active ingredients used in many antibacterial products could […]
Food Science
Rutgers Department of Food Science Celebrates its 70th Birthday
With one professor, one room, and two support staffers, the Department of Food Science opened its doors in 1946 to bring food-related science, education, and research to Rutgers. This year, the department celebrates its 70th anniversary…and its incredible evolution. Looking back at the history of the Department of Food Science is much like hopping in […]
Prof. Emeritus Tom Montville (CC’75) Wins International Lifetime Food Industry Award
Thomas Montville, distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Food Science, is the recipient of the 2016 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Association for Food Protection. He is best known for his pioneering mechanistic work on the antimicrobial peptides (bacteriocins) of lactic acid bacteria and their applications to the safety of food systems. […]
Sarah Waxman (SEBS’16) Designed a Planner to Organize Her Life…and Yours!
SEBS own Sarah Waxman (SEBS’16) has a gift for fellow students! This triple major grad designed an incredible planner to organize her very busy life while she was here and it’s almost ready to be released. Along with her triple major—Food Science Research, Nutritional Science and Biology—she was also an Aresty Research Fellow and resident […]
Christopher Gunning Recognized as the 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of New Jersey
Christopher Gunning, RDN, was recognized as the 2016 Emerging Dietetic Leader for the State of New Jersey by the New Jersey Dietetic Association (NJDA) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at NJDA’s 84th Annual Meeting on May 6. This award recognizes the competence and activities of members, regardless of their age, who are at […]