Who are the people in my laboratory?
Current People:
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Beth Panko Briczinski is working on her Ph.D. in Food Science. Her research involves evaluating genetic techniques for differentiation of strains of Bifidobacterium. |
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Nicole Kauffman is working toward her Masters degree on "Measurement of microbial growth and toxin formation of Staphylococcus aureus in milk in HTST pasteurizers during extended runs." |
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Matt Yurgec is a senior in Food Science. He assists with various short courses, research projects, and with the preparation of media and reagents. |
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Alyssa Francl is a junior in Food Science. She assists with various short courses, research projects, and with the preparation of media and reagents. |
Recent Graduates:
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Dave Fedorchak worked in Dr. Roberts' lab
for 2 years as an undergrad, graduated in May 2004 from Food Science, is working in Product Development for Unilever in New Jersey. |
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Anahit Gevorgyan completed her Masters degree in 2003 on "The Effect of Cold Adaptation on Cryotolerance of Bifidobacterium infantis." Worked as an intern with Nestlé R&D in Marysville, Ohio and is currently... |
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Rajesh Potineni completed his Masters degree in 2002 on "Sensory Properties and Microstructure of Ice Cream Made at Different Dasher Speeds". Rajesh currently is continuing his studies as a Ph.D. student with Dr. Peterson in Flavor Chemistry at Penn State. |
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Percy Twine successfully completed his Masters research in 2001 on "The Construction of a Colicin E2-producing Strain of Pediococcus pentosaceus". Percy is continuing his studies in Dental School. |
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Shu Min Liu completed his Ph.D. research in 2001 on "Cloning and Expression of colicin E2 genes in Lactococcus lactis LM0230 and its inhibition against Escherichia coli O157:H7". |
