The lab brings together graduate, honours and visiting researchers from food science, chemistry and biochemistry.
Principal investigator
Farah Hosseinian
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Food chemistry, phytochemistry and delivery systems for texture-modified foods. Full profile
Current team
- MLMinfang LuoPhD candidatePhysicochemical properties of microemulsions for drug delivery
- WAWinifred AkoeteyPhD candidatePressurized water extraction and ultrasound to improve liquefaction and saccharification of defatted hemp meal
- HMHarthika MylvaganamPhD candidate, co-supervisedHemp protein–polysaccharide complexes as emulsifiers in oil-in-water emulsions
- SLSirine LandolsiPhD candidate, University of Tunis El-Manar (co-supervised)Prunus persica extracts and their biological effects by extraction method
- SHSakhri HamzaPhD candidate, University of Tunis El-Manar (co-supervised)Encapsulation and delivery of polyphenols and their bioavailability
- MFMaxence FlochVisiting MSc scholar, Agro Dijon, FranceAn e-nose platform for detecting lipid oxidation in vegetable oil
- AZAbdul ZougmoréVisiting MSc scholar, ESIROI, Réunion, FranceOxidative stability of omega-3 rich edible oils
- LHLama HamedHonours student, BiochemistryTexture-modified liposome-based fermented food for dysphagia
- EBEden BouganimHonours student, Food ScienceGerminated wheat–oat–lentil bread purées for dysphagia that meet IDDSI standards
Alumni
Of the 18 graduate and postdoctoral trainees in the lab, 14 have completed their training. Four went on to PhDs, three hold positions in government laboratories, and others have moved into academia and industry.
Postdoctoral fellows and research associates
| Name | Years | Project | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Sebastian (co-supervised) | 2024 | Solid-phase fermentation of whey permeate | Postdoctoral fellow, University of Alberta |
| Aynur Gunenc | 2017 to 2020 | Green technology in food processing | Instructor, Lambton College |
| Mehri HadiNezhad | 2013 to 2015 | Research associate | Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
PhD
| Name | Years | Thesis | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nasim Meshginfar | 2017 to 2020 | Extraction, characterization and antioxidant activity of polyphenols in tomato skin and seed | Chemist, National Research Council, Ottawa |
| Rania Agil | 2010 to 2016 | Instructor, Pennsylvania State University | |
| Aynur Gunenc | 2009 to 2014 | Instructor, Lambton College |
MSc
| Name | Year | Thesis | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuqing Zhang | 2023 | Ultrasound-assisted double emulsion with grape pomace polyphenols to encapsulate vitamin E and omega-3 | Computer graphics, Rosemont Technology Centre, Montréal |
| Chien Nguyen Minh | 2023 | Ultrasound extraction of flaxseed mucilage as a fat replacer in hazelnut spread | Quality Assurance Coordinator, LGC Standards |
| Colleen Celton | 2022 | High-intensity, low-frequency ultrasound for biomaterials with antioxidant activity from tomato, hemp and hops by-products | R&D Technologist, FPInnovations, Montréal |
| Minfang Luo | 2022 | Wheat alkylresorcinols to inhibit alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase and xanthine oxidase | PhD candidate, Carleton University |
| Kelly Dornan | 2020 | Functionality of phenolic lipids in biological membranes (thesis nominated for a Governor’s award at Carleton) | Law office, Gatineau |
| Feijie Li | 2019 | Inulin–monoglyceride emulsion gel as a fat replacer, and inulin to delay lipid oxidation | PhD candidate, Monash University, Australia |
| Ryan Xu | 2019 | Ultrasound and the properties of fermented beverages containing inulin | Research Assistant, Ministry of Agriculture, China |
Honours and undergraduate research
| Name | Year | Project | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seun Davies | 2024 | Hydrolysis of sugars from hemp meal | BSc student, Food Science, Carleton |
| Alex Ng | 2024 | Encapsulation of vitamins C and E in three liposomal systems | BSc student, Food Science, Carleton |
| Tarek Laribi | 2024 | Liposomes for drug delivery | BSc student, Biology, Carleton |
| Venetia Hyde-Smith | 2023 | Upcycling hemp meal into kombucha by fermentation that keeps antioxidant phenolics | Algonquin College |
| Simon Caton | 2023 | Upcycling defatted hemp into antioxidants with green ultrasound and winterization | Policy and Program Analyst, CFIA |
| Christopher Headrick | 2022 to 2023 | Antioxidant activity of EGCG from green tea | BSc student, Food Science, Carleton |
| Paul Heidarian | 2022 | Antioxidant activity of hemp meal polyphenols in liposomes | MSc student, Carleton |
| Rahaf Khoubbieh | 2022 | Phytochemicals in saffron and their antioxidant activity (poster award) | |
| Marsel Kamal | 2022 | Encapsulation of vitamin D with polyphenols in liposomes | Medical student, USA |
| Rana Haddad | 2022 | Ultrasound extraction of polyphenols from hemp meal | Pharmacy student, University of Toronto |
| Afreenish Yusirah | 2021 | Milk beta-casein and gastrointestinal inflammatory disorders | Policy Analyst, Environment and Climate Change Canada |
| Mateusz Poluchowski | 2021 | Antioxidant activity of odd-chain fatty acids | BSc student, Biochemistry, Carleton |
| Sandra Gerhards | 2021 | Ultrasound and the emulsion and hydrogel properties of phenolics in foods | MSc, Food Technology, Trier University, Germany |
| Minfang Luo | 2020 | Extraction and characterization of plant polyphenols and their antioxidant activity | PhD candidate, Carleton |
| James Townley | 2019 | Germination and fermentation and phenolic content in soybeans | Research Evaluator, CFIA |
| Zi Tian Zhang | 2019 | Sustainable industrial vertical farming using film farming technology | Scientific Evaluator, Health Canada |
Earlier alumni
Graduate students and research associates before 2019 include Julia Gliwa (MSc, now Associate Scientist, Custom Biologics, Toronto), Christina Alswiti (MSc, pharmacy), Diba Behzad-Poor (MSc, dentistry), Xuhao Zhao (MSc), Shana Cameron (PhD, co-supervised), Hanna Mirrashed (research associate, now Stem Cell and Research Laboratory Director, Western University of Health Sciences, California) and Bita Jafarpour (research associate). Honours alumni include Fatemeh Nabavi (Health Canada) and Segolene Salat (Sliced FC).