Melanie DOWNS

Associate Professor, FARRP, Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Speaker Biography

Dr. Melanie Downs is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Food Allergy Research & Resource Program in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research primarily focuses on the proteomics of allergenic foods, including the identification, characterization, and detection of food allergens using mass spectrometry. Dr. Downs is also extensively involved in collaborative efforts to establish guidance on the validation and implementation of food allergen analysis methods. In addition, Dr. Downs works with the food industry on numerous aspects of food allergen management, including development of allergen control programs, validation of allergen preventive controls, and application of food allergen detection methods.