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Posted by admin in Edible fats and oils, Lab News & Discovery, Misc, Nutrition, Nutrition labelling, SENSORY PANEL, Sensory Science on 04 9th, 2009 | No Comments

Food science for healthy living !!!...

Our research laboratory specializes in the physical and chemical properties of edible fats and oils. By building scientific knowledge of edible fats and oils we can develop new food materials and processes that will lead to food products with superior nutritional and physiochemical properties. Our research facilities also include one the leading Sensory Evaluation facilities in the United States.
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 12 25th, 2012 | No Comments

Happy Holidays!...

Happy Holidays from the Martini Lab!   Slide Show + -Full Screen
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 12 17th, 2012 | No Comments

Congratulations to Vera!...

Congratulations to Haoyuan (Vera) Zhong on successfully defensing her MS thesis.  Her research is entitled “EFFECT OF LIPID SOURCE ON THE PHYSICAL AND SENSORY QUALITY OF BAKED PRODUCTS”.  Great job!  
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 11 15th, 2012 | No Comments

Waxy Muscles…...

New research by Dr. Ray Baughman at the University of Texas, Dallas has shown that paraffin waxes can be used to fill carbon nanotubes to design artificial muscle.  For more information on this research please follow this link: Science: Wax-Filled Nanotubes Flex Their Muscles  
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 05 11th, 2012 | No Comments

Welcome Dr. Herrera to Martini Research...

Visiting Professor Dr. Lidia Herrera from University of Buenos Aires, Argentina has recently arrived in Logan to collaborate with our laboratory.  Dr. Herrera is a world class reseacher in the study of crystallization of fats.  University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 04 1st, 2012 | No Comments

NCUR at Weber State University...

  The National Conference for Undergraduate Research was held at Weber State University last week.  It was very nice to see all those talented undergrads.  Suyapa and Rax represented our lab in the event.  They both took a poster and had a lot of people stopping by.  Congratulations to both of them! Rax Tan presenting at NCUR_March 30, 2012 Suyapa Padilla presenting at NCUR_ March 30, 2012    
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 03 8th, 2012 | No Comments

Chin Yiap Tan recipient of an URCO grant...

Chin Yiap Tan (Rax) has been awarded an undergraduate research grant (URCO) from Utah State University.  Rax has been working in the lab for less than one year and he is making a lot of progress in the lab.   Congratulations to Rax for receiving an URCO grant!  Good job!  We are all exciting about your project!
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 01 19th, 2012 | No Comments

Ye et al. have been featured in Inform!...

Congratulations to Yubin and Ashwini.  Their recent paper on “Using High Intensity Ultrasound as a Tool to Change the Functional Properties of Interesterified Soybean Oil” recently published in the  Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry  (59:10712-10722) was featured in the Extracts & Distillates in Inform! Great job!
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 12 1st, 2011 | No Comments

Congratulations to Dr. Tippetts!!...

Congratulations to Megan Tippetts for her successful dissertation!  Well done Dr. Tippetts!
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 11 28th, 2011 | No Comments

PhD Dissertation Seminar...

Megan Tippetts will be giving a seminar for her PhD dissertation.  The title is: Increasing the retention of lipid soluble components in a curd matrix.  Please come and join us on Wednesday November 30th at 2:00 pm in the NDFS Conference Room.  
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Posted by smartini in Misc on 11 15th, 2011 | No Comments

Gandhi Scholarships available!...

There are substantial Gandhi scholarship funds available for next year (2012-2013). Undergraduate, graduate, and prospective new students (both undergraduate, transfer, and grad students) can apply. Applications are available on the department website (USU, NDFS, students, financial aid, College of Agriculture Undergraduate (and Grad) scholarships- Gandhi). Contact Professor Janet Anderson, Chair, College of Ag Scholarship Committee, for further application information. Currently, the application period is closed, but new application forms will be available on the website...
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