Food Science and Technology Seminar Series

Thursdays at 12:00-1:00 pm

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Photo by Graye Muir-Lewis 2019

Food Science and Technology Seminar Series | Nebraska Food for Health Center Seminar Series | Food Safety Seminar Series


The Food Science and Technology Seminar Series is offered weekly, every fall semester with invited speakers and UNL faculty to highlight current research and industry advances in food science and technology. All seminars are free and open to the public.

Contact: Dr. Rossana Villa Rojas (rvillarojas2@unl.edu or 402-472-0479)

Thursdays, 12:00-12:50 pm
In-Person located in FIC 277 (or Zoom upon request)
Reception to follow in FIC 275

Coming in Fall 2023


Food Safety Seminar Series

The Food Safety Seminar Series is offered weekly, every fall and spring semesters with invited speakers to highlight current research and industry advances in food safety. All seminars are free and open to the public.

Contact: Dr. Byron Chaves (byron.chaves-elizondo@unl.edu or 402-472-2196)

Zoom link: https://unl.zoom.us/j/97286166643  (Meeting ID: 972 8616 6643)

Spring 2023 Schedule


Wednesday, January 25, 12:00-1:00 PM
Lawrence Goodridge, Department of Food Science, University of Guelph

Wednesday, February 8, 12:00-1:00 PM
Brendan Niemira, Food Safety and Intervention Technologies, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Wednesday, February 22, 12:00-1:00 PM
Kalmia Kniel, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware

Wednesday, March 8, 12:00-1:00 PM
John Donaghy, Nestle S.A.

Wednesday, March 22, 12:00-1:00 PM
Yuhuan Chen, Risk Analysis Branch, FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Wednesday, April 5, 12:00-1:00 PM
Jasna Kovac, Department of Food Science, Pennsylvania State University

Wednesday, April 19, 12:00-1:00 PM
Stephanie Nguyen, Conagra Brands

Wednesday, May 3, 12:00-1:00 PM
Samuel Alcaine, Department of Food Science, Cornell University



Food for Health Seminar Series

The Food for Health Seminar Series is offered monthly, every fall and spring semesters with invited speakers to highlight research advances in microbiome research to improve human health.

Contact: Allie Eaton (https://foodforhealth.unl.edu/seminar-series)

In-Person located in FIC 277 (or Zoom upon request)

Spring 2023 Schedule


Friday, February 3, 12:00-1:00 PM
Thomas Hoegemeyer, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Friday, February 17, 12:00-1:00 PM
Sara Di Rienzi, Baylor College of Medicine

Friday, March 3, 12:00-1:00 PM
Daniel Sprockett, Department of Ecology and Evolution Biology, Cornell University

Friday, March 24, 12:00-1:00 PM
David Holding, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Friday, April 7, 12:00-1:00 PM
Ian W. Keesey, School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Friday, May 5, 12:00-1:00 PM
Julia Oh, The Jackson Laboratory