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Washington State University’s Food Processing Extension and Research Program successfully launched its FSPCA Food Traceability Rule (FTR) training this fall, delivering two sessions that prepared food businesses across the region for one of the most significant recordkeeping requirements in recent FDA history. Dr. Girish Ganjyal, WSU Food Processing Specialist, and Amy Wise, Global Regulatory Affairs […]

PULLMAN, WA. – Paul Dahunsi is a doctorate student in Dr. Meijun Zhu’s lab, studying food safety and food microbiology. Tell me about your background, as much professionally or personally that you would like to share. My name is Paul Dahunsi, and I am from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. I began my academic journey studying […]

PULLMAN, WA. – Rachel Potter is a doctorate candidate in Dr. Carolyn Ross’ lab, researching the detection of wine faults using the electronic tongue and better understanding food preferences of children with intellectual and developmental delays. Would you mind telling me a bit about your background, as much professionally and or personally that you’d like […]

The Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS) has elected 30 new members in recognition of their exceptional scientific and technical accomplishments, as well as their commitment to supporting the Academy’s mission of providing independent scientific expertise to help inform complex policy decisions across Washington state. Among this year’s newest members is our own Dr. Girish […]

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 […]

Last week, Dr. Girish Ganjyal was in Orlando, Florida, and presented, “From Seed to Ingredient: Science, Opportunity, and Our Shared Work Ahead” at the 2026 Global Pulse Confederation. This convention is a major global event for the pulse industry from around the world. Each year, the Global Pulse Confederation brings together more than 1,000 delegates […]

PULLMAN, Wash. —  Last Saturday, May 9th, we celebrated our Food Science students who have now since graduated. While we will miss all of our graduates, we are excited to see all of the fantastic things that they will accomplish! The list of graduates: Seng Jar, MS. Miriam Ruiz, MS. Steven Verver, MS. Edgar Pacheco, […]

 Sherine Ortiz is an undergraduate student studying Food Science and is graduating this May. Tell us a bit about your background – professional and/or personal? I am from the beautiful island of American Samoa, and I just got to Pullman, Washington around four years ago and I have made some amazing, unforgettable memories here. In […]

Doctorate student Paul Olaoluwaniyi Dahunsi received the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences (MANRRS) Gold Scholarship, which took him and other recipients to the MANRRS 40th Annual Training Conference and Career Expo in Dallas, TX, earlier this April. Paul’s research focuses on developing practical, industry-relevant interventions to control postharvest spoilage, particularly fungal pathogens in […]

Congratulations to all of our students who were nominated and awarded at the 2026 CAHNRS Student Awards! We are so proud of all the hard work and dedication from our students! Natalie Camerino co-hosted with Jose Perez-Olmos. Natalie was also our Outstanding Senior. Osasere Igbinoba won the CAHNRS for All Graduate Excellence Award. Edmund Larbi […]