An educator, writer, and botanical products research and development scientist, with a Ph.D. in Plant Biology from “Universidad Nacional de Córdoba” (I contributed to editing this Wikipedia page!). Natural, botanical products include a wide range of plant-derived products, including but not limited to, flavor and fragrances ingredients, fats and oils used as food and cosmetics, herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. With expertise in nutritional assessments of specialty plants used in human nutrition (e.g., moringa, leafy greens).
Assistant Research Professor at Rutgers University with a demonstrated history of working in natural plant product and higher education industries. A skilled researcher in Plant Biology, Natural Products Chemistry and Quality, Mentoring, and Capacity Building.
Experience with private industry and higher education sectors to train the workforce and increase access to products by improving quality and adding value. With experiences using a science-based approach to commercialization to highlight plant products’ quality, benefits, and safety.
Expert in evaluating quality characters that define the quality of products, including sensory, macroscopic, microscopic, proximate, and instrumental analysis (e.g., Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry, UV/Vis Spectrophotometry, NIR, HPLC).
Experience working with the natural plant product and analytical instrument industries: AeroFarms, Analytical Spectral Devices, IFF, MANE, Shimadzu Corporation, Zoom Essence, and other national and international botanical products ingredients providers and farmers.