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Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Spring 2012 Graduate Seminar

Food Science and Nutrition Graduate Seminar Schedule

Seminars are held Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.in FScN Room 23 unless otherwise noted.

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Seminar Coordinators: David Smith (Food Science), Marla Reicks (Nutrition)


Seminar Schedule


January 24
Should diets be recommended for the treatment of obesity?
Traci Mann, Associate Professor, Psychology, UMN Twin Cities
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January 31
Within-year dynamics of food insecurity and food assistance
Elton Mykerezi, Assistant Professor, Applied Economics, UMN Twin Cities
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February 7
Microbial Risk Assessment
Fernando Sampedro Parra
Assistant Professor, Center for Animal Health and Food Safety
UMN
Webcast

February 14

Comparison of in vitro fermentation profiles of two fiber blends from differing fiber sources
Jackie Noack
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Joanne Slavin

Rapid Detection of Ricin in Food Systems using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Tom Rodda
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Ted Labuza

Webcast

February 21
New insights into the development and consequences of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Doug Mashek, Associate Professor, Nutrition UMN Twin Cities
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February 28
Satiety response of white and brown rice compared to glucose control
Snow Wang
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Craig Hassel and Dr. Joanne Slavin
Webcast

March 6
Malonyl-conjugates of isoflavones: structure, bioavailability and chemical modifications during processing
Vamsi Yerramsetty
PhD Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Baraem (Pam) Ismail
Webcast

March 13
Spring Break – no seminar

March 20
Effects of glucose on triacylglycerol hydrolysis and fatty acid partitioning
Jillian Tholen
MS Nutrition  Student; Advisor: Dr. Doug Mashek

Dairy- and soy- derived bioactive peptides and the renin-angiotensin system
Melissa Munn
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Carrie Earthman

Webcast

March 27
Determining the Effect of Sodium Reduction on the Survival of L. monocytogenes and B. anthracis in Cheddar Cheese
Ellen Hystead
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez and Dr. Tonya Schoenfuss

Enhancing the functionality of delactosed whey via enzymatic hydrolysis
Edem Folly
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Baraem (Pam) Ismail

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April 3
Evaluating the antimicrobial mechanism of neutral electrochemically activated water on food-borne pathogens and their biofilms
Hongshun Yang
PhD Food Science Student Advisor: Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez

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April 10
Survival and germination potential of spore forming bacteria in cheese sauce
Dorey Gray
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez

Effect of extraction conditions and oxidative cross-linking on the chemical structure and microbial fermentability of arabinoxylans
Bridget McClatchey
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Mirko Bunzel

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April 17
Twin-screw extrusion of commodity grade ingredients to produce value-added products
Andrea Tremaine
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Tonya Schoenfuss

Whole grains and older adults
Sara Gorski
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Len Marquart

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April 24
Novel technologies of inactivation of bacteria in skim milk
Abena Opokua Bampo Opoku
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Francisco Diez-Gonzalez

The effects of swallowing and expectoration on basic taste and flavor perception
Amanda Peck
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Zata Vickers

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May 1
Can we really reduce the salt? Use of difference thresholds and repeated eating experiences to determine acceptability of a low sodium food
Nuala Bobowski
PhD Food Science Student Advisor: Dr. Zata Vickers

This Web cast will not be available live but will be recorded for future viewing.

May 7 (Additional Seminar Date)
3:00 - 4:30

Urinary levels of N-nitroso compounds in relation to risk of gastric cancer: findings from the Shanghai Cohort Study
Ling Xu
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Jian-Min Yuan

Food choice, food liking, and health and eating behavior differs among low-income women
Heidi Dressler
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Chery Smith

Effects of increased portion size on fruit and vegetable intake in a population of elementary school children
Nikki Miller
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Zata Vickers and Dr. Marla Reicks

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May 8
3:30 - 4:30

A review study on child obesity: family stress factor
Haslina Abdul Hamid
MS Nutrition Student; Advisor: Dr. Susie Nanney

Effect of cereal grain extracts on formation of heterocyclic aromatic amines in fried beef patties
Rachel Kyllo
MS Food Science Student; Advisor: Dr. Mirko Bunzel

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