FOOD SCIENCE
at SDSU

Dr. Jing Zhao
Assistant Professor
Photo by J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA
Phone: (619) 594-3106
Office: PSFA 403
Email: jzhao2@sdsu.edu

Team Members (left to right): Jesse Baker, Sarah Kinsey, April Flowers, Kayla Boggs, Dr. Jing Zhao, Anna Kwon, Selene Alvarado Martinez, Carlos Jaimes Noriega, and Ellie Cramton.
Not Pictured: Dr. Ali Raza, Hugo Fehrenbach, and Daniella Rosas
Research Projects
Rice Bran Protein Extraction, Functionality, and Safety
Student researchers: Carlos Jaimes Noriega, Hugo Fehrenbach, Jesse Baker
Seafood Flavor Development
Student researchers: Jesse Baker, Hugo Fehrenbach
Algae Protein Extraction and Flavor Characterization
Student researchers: Selene Alvarado Martinez, Ellie Cramton
Huitlacoche Composition and Flavor
Student researchers: Carlos Jaimes Noriega

Alt Protein Project featured speakers:
Jessica Waite, MBA
(Co-Founder, CEO of THE PLOT)
Grant Plummer
(Owner and Operator of Veg’n Out)
Matt Clifford
(Founding Board Member of Naturally San Diego)
Dissaya T.
(Founder and CEO of Shroomeats)
and
Adam Hiner
(Co-Founder of Boochcraft)