Previous Students on our Research Team
Sonia Rondon, (BSc. Honours & Bio Sci U of G) (born in Venezuela, and raised in Ontario).
Thesis title: Improving the nutritional properties of texture modified foods.
Corrina Sahu, BSc, from Ontario.
Directed Studies: Sourcing ingredients for alternative seafood products.
Brighid McKay (BSc Honours student)
Summer NSERC USRA student from Calgary, Alberta.
Title of Project: Characterization of fermented Nova Scotia bean flours and protein isolates.
Alexander Beaton, (BSc. student)
Summer research student (UCR award).
Olajesu Abioye (BSc.).
Sumer NSERC USRA student.
Lynae Rioux (BSc.)
Summer research student.
Lauren Viana, MSc, (BSc. Honours) from London, Ontario.
Thesis title: The effects of germination and dehulling on yellow-eyed dried bean proteins and their interactions with aroma compounds.
Ana Maria Bejarano-Martinez (BSc).
Title of project: Assessing the Value of Entrepreneurial Experiences for Human Nutrition Undergraduate Students at StFX.
Chantel Yakimets (BSc Honours student) from Sherwood Park, AB.
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Ruth Harvie
Title of Project: Characterization of texture-modified foods.
Megan Davies, BSc,
(NSERC USRA)
Title of Project: Modifying flavour profiles of Nova Scotia bean flours using lactic acid fermentation.
Fiona Amos, (Irving Research Mentorship award)
Title of Project: Microbial extraction of chitin from lobster shells and the potential application in biodegradable packaging films.
Kristen Stephens, MSc Student (BSc Human Nutrition), from New Brunswick.
Title of Project: Investigating aroma formation during the processing and storage of fermented pulses.
Tori Pelletier, BSc. student.
Title of Project: Investigating entrepreneurial experiences of HNU students.
Thalia Puac Advanced Major Student.
Title of Project: Leaves from Wild Blueberry Plants: Health benefits and potential uses as Functional Foods.
Cassandra Fenlon, BSC Honours.
Thesis Title:The determination of the structural interactions between sodium alginate, PPI and transglutaminase in biodegradable plastic alternatives.
Co-supervisors: Dr. M. English & Dr. Jamieson.
Thesis title: Determination of folate content in nutritionally important gluten- free flours using Lactobacillus casei spp. Rhamnosus in a microbiological assay.
Title of project: Quality attributes that affect market acceptance of Canadian pulses in Indian marketplaces.
Thesis title: The protein composition of pastured eggs from Wild Orchid Farms vs. store-bought eggs in Antigonish.
Supervisor: Dr. M. English
Thesis title: The lipid composition of pastured eggs from Wild Orchid Farms vs. store- bought eggs in Antigonish.
Thesis title: A pilot study evaluating consumer acceptability of cooked, American lobster (Homarus americanus) frozen in a new cryoprotective solution.
Thesis title: Identification of potential bioactive compounds responsible for Angiotensin-I Converting enzyme inhibition from soldier bean protein isolates.
Thesis title: Protein extraction from the macroalgae Dulse (Palmaria palmata) and Sea Lettuce (Ulva lactuca): Impact of environmental conditions on extraction efficiency.
The X-Food Research Lab 