Professor and Head
Department of Food Science
(O) 225 578 5085
(C) 225 571 2711
email:jfinley@agcenter.lsu.edu
Education
Michigan State University
Cornell University
LeMoyne College
Post-Doctoral Fellow with J. R. Brunner
PhD in Biochemistry and Food Science
B.S. Chemistry
1969
1964
Current Research Areas
Research interests include development of new low calorie lipids and carbohydrates and their biological effects, natural antioxidants and ingredients that reduce cardiovascular inflammation. In addition research on effective food delivery systems at the intersection of food science, nutrition and culinary arts.
Previous Experience
A.M. Todd Co. - Chief Technology Officer
Kraft Foods - Kraft Fellow
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry - Associate Editor
Monsanto Co - Director New Project Development and Leader of Food Science
Nabisco Foods - Group director
University of Iowa - Director of Microchemistry – Pediatrics Department
Ralston Purina Co
USDA Western Regional Research Center - Research Chemist
Professional Memberships
American Chemical Society ( Councilor and Fellow of Ag and Food Division)
Institute of Food Technologists (Fellow and Board of Directors)
American Association of Analytical Chemists
Royal Society of Chemistry (Fellow)
Research Chefs of America
Awards:
2008 Fellow – Institute of Food Technologists
2006 Outstanding Alumnus Michigan State University
1993 Leadership Award – Nabisco Foods
1990 Fellow-Agricultural and Food Division of American Chemical Society
1969 Sigma Xi Michigan State University
1968 Phi Kappa Phi Cornell University