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Navam S Hettiarachchy
University Professor
University of Arkansas
USA
Biography
Dr. Navam Hettiarachchy, an IFT Fellow, is a University Professor in the Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and a member of the Cell Molecular Biology Program. She has industry experience working for Westreco, New Milford CT (Division of Nestle), and has served as a Professor for over 20 years. Hettiarachchy has published over 140 in refereed journals as the corresponding author and a reviewer for several journals. Her research on rice bran fermentation resulted in a start- up company, Nutraceutical Innovations, she is a co-founder and serves on the board of directors. Her advisement and coaching of innovative food product development teams on wellness, including obesity, resulted in awards won by students at national levels, including the first place Danisco Knowledge award of $10,000 in 2010. She is the lead co-author in two books on proteins, 21 book chapters and has received 4 patents and two patents are in the filing process. She is a recipient of several prestigious awards including the Division of Agriculture Spitze Land Grant Faculty Award for Excellence (2013). She is a resource Professor for Asian Productivity Organization (Japan) and has served as a panelist for federal grant proposals. She is a member of the IFT, AOCS, AACC, and GSD. Dr. Hettiarachchy earned her Ph.D in Biochemistry (molecular) at the University of Hull, Yorkshire, England, M.S in Biochemistry (Enzymology), University of Edinburgh medical school, Scotland, and B.S (Chemistry), Madras University, India.
Research Interest
Food Chemistry, Food Proteins (fundamental and applied), functional and functionality of proteins, peptides, Bioactives, nutrigenomics, Nutraceuticals and functional foods, nano delivery systems, antioxidants, antimicrobials, Food processing, Food safety.