Previous Students on our Research Team

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.

Co-Supervisor: Dr. Ruth Harvie
Title of Project: Characterization of texture-modified foods.

(NSERC USRA, 2021)
Title of Project: Modifying flavour profiles of Nova Scotia bean flours using lactic acid fermentation.
Fiona Amos, (Irving Research Mentorship award, 2021)
Title of Project: Microbial extraction of chitin from lobster shells and the potential application in biodegradable packaging films.

Tori Pelletier, BSc (2021)
Title of Project: Investigating entrepreneurial experiences of HNU students.


Thalia Puac Advanced Major Student, (2021)
Title of Project: Leaves from Wild Blueberry Plants: Health benefits and potential uses as Functional Foods.

Cassandra Fenlon, BSC Honours, (2020)
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.