2014 Research Symposium

The FAPC and the Institute of Food Technologists-Oklahoma section are pleased to hold its annual Research Symposium during OSU Research Week.

February 17, 2014

2nd Floor Atrium - FAPC

Register

The FAPC and the Institute of Food Technologists-Oklahoma section are pleased to hold its annual Research Symposium during OSU Research Week.

The symposium will include oral and poster presentations of research conducted at the FAPC and OSU and a keynote address featuring topics pertinent to the food and agricultural industries.

Abstract Submission

Deadline Dec. 6

Submit abstracts to mandy.gross@okstate.edu. Please specify if you are participating in the oral category or poster category.

Please see Abstract Requirements (PDF document).

Presentation Requirements

Posters are to be 48 inches wide by 36 inches tall. Oral presentations are 10 minutes with a 5 minute question and answer period.

Speakers

Dr. Dinesh Babu

Assistant Professor

Department of Toxicology

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Emerging Food Safety Issues and My Research Directions - Presentation Slides

Dr. Dinesh Babu is an assistant professor in the Department of Toxicology, University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). At the college of Pharmacy, Dr. Babu teaches food safety and toxicology, methods of food microbiology and toxicology and introduction to food science courses. His ongoing research studies include understanding of the therapeutic and health benefits of natural products (polyphenols) and food ingredients on human health in fields of food toxicology, food microbiology, immunology and molecular biology.

Dr. Kanika Bhargava

Assistant Professor

Food Science

University of Central Oklahoma

Delivering Lipophilic Food Antimicrobials in Emulsions - Presentation Slides

Kanika Bhargava is an assistant professor in food science at University of Central Oklahoma. Kanika’s research interests include development of novel food products, processing and preservation technologies to ensure health and food safety. Current research projects in her lab focus on application of essential oil nano-emulsion for their antimicrobial efficacy in various food models; synergistic effect of these emulsions with traditional antimicrobials against Methicillin-Resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and development of lentil-based probiotic products.

Agenda

8 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.	Welcome J. Roy Escoubas - FAPC Director
8:45 a.m.	Dr. Dinesh Babu Emerging Food Safety Issues and My Research Directions - Presentation Slides
9:45 a.m.	Oral Presentations OSU Graduate Students
10:30 a.m.	Break/Poster Presentations OSU Graduate Students
11:30 a.m.	Dr. Kanika Bhargava Delivering Lipophilic Food Antimicrobials in Emulsions - Presentation Slides
12:30 p.m.	Awards
12:45 p.m.	Adjourn

Registration:

Cost: This event is free of charge
Deadline: Register by February 14
Register

Past Research Symposiums:

OSU is now a tobacco free campus. For more information visit http://tobaccostopshere.okstate.edu.

BLANK 2018

2014 Research Symposium