The Food and Dairy Innovation Center is located in the Micron Center for Materials Research (MCMR) building at Boise State University. Learn more about the expertise of our full time staff below.
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FDIC Staff
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Owen McDougal
Director, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Dr. McDougal is the center’s founder and director. He is passionate about seeking applied science solutions to food industry challenges.
Dr. McDougal is the center’s founder and director. He is passionate about seeking applied science solutions to food industry challenges.
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Ali Sadeghi
Senior Research Scientist
With an extensive background in food & dairy research, Ali is currently leading the center’s work on potatoes.
With an extensive background in food & dairy research, Ali is currently leading the center’s work on potatoes.
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Rose Saxton
Lab Manager
Expertise includes instrumentation, acquisitions, and training. Rose works across all teams and is currently leading the effort on barley.
Expertise includes instrumentation, acquisitions, and training. Rose works across all teams and is currently leading the effort on barley.
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Kristi Spence
Director, Communications & Strategic Initiatives
Kristi’s role with the center includes student mentorship, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, marketing, speaking & grant writing.
Kristi’s role with the center includes student mentorship, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, marketing, speaking & grant writing.
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Jenny Weaver
Program Director
As the center’s project manager, Jenny is responsible for administration, HR, finances, student support, grant writing, and stakeholder engagement.
As the center’s project manager, Jenny is responsible for administration, HR, finances, student support, grant writing, and stakeholder engagement.
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