The use of novel technologies to modify molecular structure during food processing.
The alternative
protein ecosystem
Ciara McDonnell
Researcher
Ciara is a GFI-funded researcher. Read more about our Research Grants Program here.
- Host institution: CSIRO
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Food science
- Alternative protein type: Plant-based
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Sharing equipment or facilities
- Hiring for: Graduate students
- Lab equipment: Biochemistry equipment (purification/separation/HPLC/GC/MS), Microbiology equipment, Microscopy equipment, Pilot plants, Sensory and food science analysis equipment
- Pilot equipment: Dairy processing, Fermentation, Fruit & vegetable processing, Meat processing, Oils & emulsion processing, Plant protein processing
- Region: Asia Pacific
- Technology focus: Ingredient optimization
- Location: Coopers Plains, Queensland, Australia