Graduate Students

Alex Brandt

alex.brandt@ttu.edu

ESB 355

(806) 742-5076 ext. 356

Alexandra Calle

alexandra.calle@ttu.edu

ESB 354

(806) 742-5073 ext. 355

W. Evan Chaney

evan.chaney@ttu.edu

FT105

(806) 742-2815

Degrees Earned:
Associate of Science in Biology
Midland College

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
Minor in Chemistry
Texas Tech University

Master of Science, Food Science
Texas Tech University
Thesis: Influence of Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on Escherichia coli O157:H7 Growth, Survival, Shiga Toxin Production and Biofilm Production

Research Areas:
-- Pre-harvest and post-harvest food microbiology and safety with an emphasis on modifiable factors/ controls at levels affecting the live animal to reduce pathogen prevalence entering the system
-- In-plant food safety investigations to discover sources of and implement control of food-borne pathogens
-- Food-borne pathogen responses and virulence expression to stressors in the food processing industry and in smaller applications such as individual products and their packaging
-- Strong interest in food defense

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Jessica Corron Chen

jessica.corron@ttu.edu

ESB 354

(806) 742-5073 ext. 355

Sara Gragg

sara.morrissey@ttu.edu

ESB 312

(806) 742-5073 ext. 274

Degrees Earned:
Bachelor of Science, Food Science & Technology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2006

Master of Science, Food Science
Texas Tech University, 2008
Thesis: The Use of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Post-Harvest Intervention to Control Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Fresh Spinach

Sarah Hazenfield

sarah.hazenfield@ttu.edu

ASB 354

(806) 742-5073 ext. 355

Andy (Yen Te) Liao

yen-te.liao@ttu.edu

ESB 311

(806)742-5073 ext. 273

Degree Earned:
Bachelor of Science, Food Science
National Chung Hsing University (Taichung, Taiwan), 2005

Master of Science, Food Science
Texas Tech University, 2010

Research Areas:
-- Efficacy of handwashing practices before and after the education intervention
-- Using herb extracts, such as essential oils, to reduce pathogens on spinach and ground beef

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Brandon Meiwes

brandon.meiwes@ttu.edu

FT105

(806) 742-2815

Amy Parks

amy.parks@ttu.edu

ESB 312

(806) 742-5073 ext. 274

Ansen Pond

ansen.pond@ttu.edu

ESB 311

(806) 742-5073 ext. 273

Degree Earned:
Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
Texas A&M University

Master of Science, Food Science
Texas Tech University, 2010

Research Area:
-- Establishing baselines for Salmonella and generic E. coli in raw pork and beef at retail outlets in Mexico

Anna Van Stelten

anna.vanstelten@ttu.edu

ESB 354

(806)742-5073 ext. 355

Diana Ayala

diana.ayala@ttu.edu

ESB 355

(806)742-5073 ext. 356

Jake Elder

jake.elder@ttu.edu

ESB 355

(806) 742-5073 ext. 356

Micah Gwartney

micah.gwartney@ttu.edu

ESB 355

(806)742-5073 ext. 355

Ashley Hartzog Hawkins

a.hartzog@ttu.edu

Josh Ison

josh.ison@ttu.edu

ESB 355

(806)742-5073 ext. 356

Martha Maradiaga

martha.maradiaga@ttu.edu

ESB 311

(806)742-5073 ext. 273

Kris Sunkara

kris.sunkara@ttu.edu

ESB 311

(806)742-5073 ext. 273

Alexandra Tudor

alex.tudor@ttu.edu

ESB 355

(806)742-5073 ext. 356