Director of Food Protection & Protein Innovation
Kalsec
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Poulson Joseph is the Director of Food Protection and Protein Innovation at Kalsec Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Animal and Food Sciences from the University of Kentucky focusing on applications of proteomics in meat quality and strategies to improve oxidative stability. Subsequently, Poulson completed his post-doctoral research on muscle food quality at Mississippi State University.
At Kalsec, he leads the Food Protection & Protein Innovation Team with a research emphasis on natural antioxidants and antimicrobials while working closely with the food industry and pet food industry. He spearheads the team’s mission in developing innovative natural and clean label solutions for improving food quality and shelf-life. He has delivered invited lectures in professional meetings and academic institutions and had conducted industry workshops globally.
Poulson is actively involved in Phi Tau Sigma (the Honor Society for Food Science), currently serving as a Director at Phi Tau Sigma. At the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), he had served as IFT Muscle Foods Division’s Chair and in Leadership Team for 6 years. He received IFT Muscle Foods Division’s Member-of-the Year Award (2016) and IFT Division Best Volunteer Award in 2014. He was recognized with the 2018 AMSA Achievement Award as well as with the 2018 IFT Emerging Leader Network Award. Poulson has authored/co-authored several publications, including 35 peer-reviewed journal articles and 3 book chapters.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
8:35 AM – 8:55 AM EDT
Functional Designing with Molecules for Protein-Based Products
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM EDT