The subject of Food Safety at Purdue University can be found in numerous departments, colleges, and fields.
Key faculty at Purdue with current food safety research programs include:
Bruce Applegate - Associate Professor, Department of Food Science
Arun Bhunia - Professor, Department of Food Science - Bhunia Lab
Lisa Mauer - Professor, Department of Food Science - Mauer Lab
Mark Morgan - Professor, Department of Food Science
Haley Oliver - Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science
Joseph Irudayaraj - Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Michael Ladisch - Professor, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Harm HogenEsch - Associate Dean for Research Purdue Veterinary Medicine, Professor of Immunopathology, Department of Comparative Pathobiology
Undergraduate studies in Food Safety at Purdue University:
Prospective undergraduate students interested in the discipline of Food Safety are encouraged to apply for the Food Science undergradaute program or the Agricultural and Biological Engineering program. Currently, there is no Food Safety specific major at Purdue University. However, the Food Science and ABE majors include exceptional courses in the field allowing for a well rounded Food Scientist or Food Engineer. During a student's tenure, internships in the Food Industry are highly supported. Opportunities for relevant Food Safety work in the Food Industry include quality assurance work with major players including General Mills, Cargill, Kraft, Nestle, ConAgra, etc., There are several faculty members in the Department of Food Science with research endeavors in Food Microbiology and Safety. At Purdue, undergraduate student participation in research is highly supported from faculty members allowing for hands-on experience in cutting-edge research.
Graduate studies in Food Safety at Purdue University:
Prospective graduate students interested in continuing their education in the realm of Food Safety are encouraged to apply for an MS or PhD in the graduate program in Food Science. Additionally, further research opportunities in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (Food Process Control Studies) and the School of Veterinary Medicine (Comparative Pathobiology).
Courses at Purdue University for Graduate/Undergraduate students interested in Food Safety can be found here.
Extension work in Food Safety at Purdue can be found here. Some highly informative links contained on this website are:
Food Safety through Health and Human Services
Intellectual communities at Purdue University with efforts in the realm of Food Safety include:
The Center for Food Safety Engineering
Purdue Meat Quality and Safety
Purdue Retail Service Food Safety Tool Kit
If you want to edit or add to this entry please contact Haley Oliver at hfoliver@purdue.edu