Swapnika Medikonda is a doctoral student working in Dr. Claire Murphy’s lab, primarily working on understanding and mitigating food safety risks during post-harvest production of tree fruit industry Tell me a bit about your background – professional and/or personal? I am Swapnika Medikonda, from India. I completed my bachelor’s degree in engineering, specializing in food […]
Miriam Ruiz is a master’s student researching the growth and survival of levels of Listeria monocytogenes on blueberries and raspberries stored at refrigeration and freezer temper, as well as the reduction of L. monocytogenes on inoculated blueberries treated with UV-C light. Miriam studies under Dr. Claire Murphy in Prosser, WA. Tell me a bit about […]
Hallie Simpson was an undergraduate student who graduated from our school in 2024. Can you describe your background – professional and/or personal? I was born and raised in Western Washington and grew up with the dream to become a chef. I discovered food science after taking a high school chemistry class and quickly set my […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Natalie Camerino is an undergraduate student majoring in Food Science with a minor in Entrepreneurship. She is expected to graduate in Spring 2026. Tell me a bit about your background – professional and/or personal? My name is Natalie Camerino, I’m a fifth year Food Science student and minoring in Entrepreneurship. I’m from […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Alyssa Hansten is a graduate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on understanding the antimicrobial properties of kefir. Would you mind telling me about your background – professional and/or personal? I grew up in Jerome, Idaho. I was active in 4-H and FFA growing up, and when I got close […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Katherine “Katie” Rehberger was a graduate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on sensory science and analytical analysis of mozzarella cheese, and she has since graduated after defending her thesis in July. Now, she is working at J.R. Simplot Company as a Sensory Science Intern. Can you tell me about […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Jayden Scott is a graduate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on dairy science, specifically correlating microbiome, proteolysis, and flavor during the ripening of Cougar Gold cheese. Can you tell me about your background both professionally and personally? I was born in Maryland, but I’ve lived in 11 different states […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Joshua Bernin is a doctorate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on extrusion and meat analogs. Can you tell me about your background both professionally and personally? I grew up in White Bear Lake Minnesota and I graduated high school there and then I went to Southwest Minnesota state where I […]
PULLMAN, Wash. — Yuan Su is a doctorate student at the School of Food Science, focusing on microbial safety of fresh produce. He is graduating this spring with his PhD. Yuan Su was also one of the winners of the 3-Minute Thesis Competition held earlier this year. Congratulations on being one of the winners for […]
Last week was a bittersweet one for the School of Food Science, as the School said goodbye to all their graduates. The SFS family said goodbye to 21 students. While we will certainly miss all our graduates, we are excited to see all of the things that they will accomplish.
