Dairy

Dr. Todd Klaenhammer
William Neal Reynolds Professor of food science and microbiology
(919) 515-2971
klaenhammer@ncsu.edu
Food and dairy microbiology, food biotechnology, food and dairy fermentations. Director of Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center.

Dr. John E. Rushing
professor and dairy products and food technology extension specialist
(919) 515-9512
john_rushing@ncsu.edu
Dairy products.

Dr. Harold E. Swaisgood
William Neal Reynolds Professor of food science and biochemistry
(919) 513-2256
harold_swaisgood@ncsu.edu
Protein chemistry and enzymology, especially milk proteins and enzymes. Technology development for bioprocessing using enzymes.


Food Processing/Packaging

Dr. Henry P. Fleming
professor of food science and USDA-ARS research leader
(919) 515-2979
henry_fleming@ncsu.edu
Fermented and acidified vegetables. Pickles. Sauerkraut. Lactic acid bacteria.

Dr. Kenneth Ray Swartzel
department head and William Neal Reynolds Professor of food science
(919) 515-2951
ken_swartzel@ncsu.edu
www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/cals/food_science/faculty/swartzel/index.html
Development of food processing systems, especially for egg ultra-pasteurization. Director of Center for Aseptic Processing and Packaging Studies.


Food Safety

On the Web
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Dr. Pat A. Curtis
professor of poultry science and egg products specialist
(919) 515-9514
pat_curtis@ncsu.edu
Poultry and egg processing food safety

Dr. David Green
Director, Center for Marine Science and Technology (252) 726-7341
david_green@ncsu.edu
Seafood safety

Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus
assistant professor of food science
(919) 515-2971
leeann_jaykus@ncsu.edu
www4.ncsu.edu/unity/users/l/lajaykus/www/index.html
Food safety. Investigation of bacterial and viral foodborne disease and viruses. Seafood safety. Detection of foodborne pathogens. Microbial food safety assessment.

Dr. Duane Larick
director, Meat Processing Laboratory
(919) 513-2073
duane_larick@ncsu.edu
Meat processing food safety.

Melissa Taylor
food safety education and communication specialist
(919) 513-2268
Melissa_taylor@ncsu.edu
Consumer food safety

Dr. John E. Rushing
professor and dairy products and food technology extension specialist
(919) 515-9512
john_rushing@ncsu.edu
Food safety.

Dr. Donn R. Ward
professor, associate department head and extension food science leader (919) 515-2951
donn_ward@ncsu.edu
Food safety. Federal food safety policy. Seafood processing.


General Food Science

Dr. John E. Rushing
professor and dairy products and food technology extension specialist
(919) 515-9512
john_rushing@ncsu.edu
Food technology. Food safety. Food regulations. Fruit and vegetable products.