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Agriculture and Natural Resources Specialist
Purnendu Vasavada

Department of Animal and Food Science
UW-River Falls
410 So. 3rd Street
River Falls, WI  54022
715-425-3150
purnendu.c.vasavada@uwrf.edu

Purnendu is an Extension Food Safety and Microbiology Specialist with expertise in the microbiological quality of milk and dairy products. He consults with food industry clients and county-based Extension staff on food safety issues.

A U.S Congressional Office recently consulted Purnendu on the role of rapid pathogen testing of meat in new safety regulations that are being developed.

Education

Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in Food Science and Dairy Manufacturing
M.S. from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Microbiology
M.S. from M.S. University in Microbiology
B.S. from J. and J. College of Science in Microbiology

Related Links

Dr. Vasavada's Department Web Page
American Society for Microbiology
Institute of Food Technologists
American Dairy Science Association

Comments: laura.walsh@uwrf.edu
URL: http://www.uwrf.edu/extension/Purnendu.php

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