M.S. Students
Francisca Asigiri
Francisca Asigri joined FARRP in the fall of 2023. She received her B.Sc. in biochemistry from the University for Development Studies-Ghana in 2019. She is currently pursuing her M.S in food science under the supervision of Dr. Melanie Downs and Dr. Joseph Baumert.
Ellenor Sell
Ellenor Sell joined FARRP in the spring of 2023. She received her B.S. in food science from UNL in 2022. Ellenor is currently pursuing an M.S. degree in food science under the direction of Dr. Phil Johnson.
Zhenhao Wang
Zhenhao Wang joined FARRP in the fall of 2023, having completed a dual-degree program and earning his B.S. in food science and technology from both the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Northwest A&F University in 2023. He is currently advancing his studies towards an M.S. in food science, guided by Dr. Melanie Downs and Dr. Philip Johnson.
Ph.D. Students
Deborah Adeyemi
Deborah Adeyemi joined FARRP in the fall of 2024 to pursue a Ph.D. in food science and technology under the supervision of Dr. Melanie Downs and Dr. Phil Johnson. She obtained her B.Sc. in food science from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria in 2019, and an M.Sc. in food technology from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, in 2023.
Jerry Kahu
Jerry Kahu joined FARRP in the spring of 2024 to pursue a doctoral degree in food science and technology under the supervision of Dr. Melanie Downs and Dr. Phil Johnson. He received his B.S in biochemistry (2010) and M.S. in nutrition (2017) from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria. Before joining FARRP, he worked with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria.
Sara Schlange
Sara Schlange joined FARRP in 2020 after receiving her B.S. in biology from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She earned her M.S. in food science and technology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2022. She is now pursuing her doctoral degree under the supervision of Dr. Melanie Downs and Dr. Joe Baumert.