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Rafael Jiménez-Flores
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Education
Ph. D. Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry.
University of California at Davis, Davis, California. 1989. Major: Food
Science. Minor: Biochemistry.
M.S. Food Science. Cornell University,
Ithaca, New York. 1984. Minor: Chem. Engineering.
B.S. Universidad La Salle, Mexico D.F.
1981. Major: Chemistry (Pharmacobiology Chemistry). Minor: Food Science
and Technology.
Current Position
Professor, Dairy Science, California Polytechnic
State University, San Luis Obispo, CA (1995-present)
Experience
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois,
Department of Food Science and Technology. Area of research: Dairy Biotechnology.
Taught courses on dairy processing, dairy chemistry and biochemistry;
coached dairy products judging team. (1990-1995)
Staff Research Associate IV, Conducted
independent research in biotechnology. (1988-1990)
Research Assistant, University of California
at Davis, Molecular biology techniques for cloning bovine milk proteins.
Yeast manipulation to achieve expression and secretion of ß-casein.
(1984-1988)
Student in pilot plant for dairy products,
Cornell University. Research involved in milk ultrafiltration, evaporation
and spray-drying. Some experience in cheese manufacture.
Current Research Interests
Milk Protein Function in Dairy Products- Milk protein
degradation as quality parameter, analytical techniques to monitor protein
integrity and quality.
Application of Biotechnology to Dairy-
Molecular biology tools and their application to dairy food systems. Bio-remediation
and value added of underutilized byproducts in the diary industry.
Protein-Lipid Interactions in Diary Foods-
Understanding of the properties of the MFGM in dairy foods and modification
of composition, texture and physical properties through different processes
in cream.
Teaching Interests
Dairy Biotechnology, current and future possibilities of molecular
biology tools in the dairy industry. Chemistry and Biochemistry of dairy
processes.
Professional Affiliations
Member, Institute of Food Technologist
Member, American Dairy Science Association
Editorial Board, Journal of Dairy Science
Editorial Board, American Dairy Science Association
Patents
1. U.S. Patent Number 4,689,245. Frank V. Kosikowski and Rafael
Jiménez-Flores. LOW-FAT DAIRY COFFEE WHITENER. August 25,
1987
2. U.S. Patent Number 4,689,151. Frank V. Kosikowski and Rafael Jiménez-Flores.
METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANTIBIOTICS FROM CONTAMINATED MILKS.
1987
3. U.S. Patent Number 5,326,579. Tom Richardson and Rafael Jiménez-Flores.
PROCESS TO REMOVE CHOLESTEROL FROM DAIRY PRODUCTS. 1989. Awarded, June
1994.
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