Food Microbiology Biofilm Research Team, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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Congratulations to Saili Chalke

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Post date 10 December 2024
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Congratulations to Saili Chalke for completing her PhD defense today. Saili’s thesis was ” The influence of Cations on Biofilm Formation of Listeria monocytogenes. Saili is now working for Sanford Ltd in the seafood industry in New Zealand in a role that is related to her PhD study.

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Welcome to Bolin Li

We welcome Bolin Li to our research team. Bolin started his PhD on 1st October 2024. His research will be based at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre here in Palmerston North working on multi-species biofilms from dairy farm systems. He completed his Master degree at Wageningen University and has spent an internship at Fonterra before starting his PhD.

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Congratulations to Farah

Please join us in congratulating Farah on completing her PhD oral examination today. Farah was complemented on the quality of her PhD. She has some emendations to complete to finalize her PhD. Farah’s study was on the control of citrinin production in the production of red fermented rice.

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Congratulations to Dana

Dana passed her PhD oral exam today. Her project was an investigation into the biofilm formation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a growing foodborne pathogen of concern, particularly in seafood. Well done Dana. Dana completed 4 publications during her PhD. Dana is now seeking a job in her home country China.

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Celebration in 2024

Great to celebrate our success with:

Staff promotions (Jon and Nicola)
Staff service (Ann-Marie for 40 years)
Re-furnishment of our laboratory
A College of Science Research Award

Thanks everyone for your contributions to our team success.

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Welcome to Dilushi

Our latest PhD student is Dilushi. Welcome to the team. Dilushi will be studying the effect and mechanism of activity natural antimicrobial treatments for controlling biofilms of Listeria monocytogenes with an initial focus on endolysins and bacteriocin combinations.

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Farah Abdul Halim

Farah represented our team at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology conference in Dunedin 2023. Farah presented both a poster and oral presentation on her work to understand citrinin production from Monascus sp. in red fermented rice.

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Congratulations to John Brooks

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Post date 12 July 2023
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John Brooks (Centre) was the recipient of the prestigious J. C. Andrews Award at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference in Dunedin 2023. This is the highest award for this society that recognizes outstanding contributions to the food industry and the society. John established biofilm research at Massey University.

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Welcome to Hansani

Hanasni is the latest student to join our research team. Hansani come from Sri Lanka and has experience in working with Campylobacter, which she hopes to extend with her PhD study into biofilms of Campylobacter and novel methods to prevent or treat biofilms.

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Welcome to Yining He

We welcome a new PhD student, Yining to our team. Yining, also known as Gloria, will be leading our research on Cold Plasma treatment of biofilms with her initial focus on Listeria monocytogenes. Her arrival is excellent timing as we commission our new high voltage di-electric barrier cold plasma unit.