Mario R. Melendez, MSc (he/him/his)

Graduate Student
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA, United States

Mario Melendez
Ph.D. Student in Food Sciences
Mario Melendez, originally from La Ceiba, Honduras, earned his bachelor’s degree in food science in Fall 2012, graduating with the highest GPA in his class and receiving the Central American Rubén Darío Award for Academic Excellence from CSUCA. With over nine years of professional experience, he has managed dairy production and provided technical advisory services across various sectors in Honduras, including dairy, meat, bakery, and snacks. In 2022, Mario began his master’s at LSU, where he developed antimicrobial nanotechnology to combat foodborne pathogens in the cantaloupe industry. Currently, he is pursuing a doctorate in Food Science, focusing on bioreactors to create innovative solutions for utilizing food by-products. Mario is member of Phi Tau Sigma Honor Society, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), and the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS), actively participating in their conferences.

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Presentation(s):

• Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Chickpea Protein

  Monday, April 28, 2025
  5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST