food science

In the spring, when area farmers markets start up, there is no need to hesitate about the safety of that jam or can of pickled vegetables you buy. That’s because many vendors routinely submit their goods to be checked by Richard Dougherty (pronounced Dock’-er-tee), WSU Extension food science specialist. He evaluates the safety of more […]

Dong-Hyun Kang, WSU assistant professor and researcher in Food Science and Human Nutrition, is one of the principal investigators for a grant of $700,000 through the National Institute of Health’s Small Business Innovation Research to develop rapid methods for identification of pathogens in foods. Kang’s research works specifically with rapid methods developments initially begun with […]