Our Team
Our team is comprised of researchers, scientific personnel, and support staff who have addressed food safety and security issues both nationally and internationally for almost two decades. Our subject matter experts combine researched-based content with the best practices in adult education.
Administration
Outreach and Training Programs Personnel
Maria De Lourdes Orozco Ramirez
Student Office Assistant
Research and Scientific Staff
Research Support Staff: Atwill Lab
Krishna Natarajan Balasubramaniam
Project Scientist
Tran Nguyen
Lab Assistant
Kurtis Lavelle
Lab Assistant
Xiaohong Wei
Jr. Specialist
Research Support Staff: Jay-Russell Lab
Affiliates
David Goldenberg
Food Safety and Security Training Coordinator
James S. Cullor
John A. Angelos
Chair, Dept Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine
Subject Matter Expert
(530) 752-7407
Dr. Beatriz Martinez Lopez
Associate Professor, AES (20%), School of Veterinary Medicine
(530) 752-7675
Frank M. Mitloehner
Professor and Air Quality Extension Specialist, Department of Animal Science
(530) 752-3936
Maurice Pitesky
Assistant specialist, School of Veterinary Medicine-Cooperative Extension
(530) 752-3215
Robert Pattison
Management Services Officer
Edward J. DePeters
Distinguished Professor, Department of Animal Science Master Advisor for Animal Science Major
(530) 752-1263
Jorge Rodrigues
Associate Professor, Department of Land, Air and Water Resources
(530) 752-1552
Xiang (Crystal) Yang
Assistant Professor and Meat Scientist in Department of Animal Science
(530) 752-6590
Nicole Nisson
Program Assistant
Terry W Lehenbauer
Maeli Melotto
Associate Professor
Faculty
Plant Sciences Executive Committee – Agricultural Plant Biology
(530) 752-1747
Alda Pires
Robert Poppenga
Professor, California Animal Health and Food Safety Lab, Molecular Biosciences
(530) 752-8125