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Justin Falardeau

Instructor, University of British Columbia

Education
Degree Year Conferred
PhD Food Science 2021
MSc Food Science 2017
BSc Food Science and Nutrition 2014
Employment
Employer Position Starting Year
University of British Columbia Instructor 2017
A typical day at work looks like…
I am currently researching how the native microflora in soft cheeses (i.e., Brie) interacts with the common foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes.
My future goals are…
My hope is to develop a cheese starter culture with antilisterial properties.
My degree has helped me get to where I am today by…
The education received during my time at Carleton University developed the required foundation for entering into cutting-edge research in food safety engineering.
My advice for current students is…
You get out what you put in. Hard work during your undergraduate years will pay off 10-fold in the future relative to those students who just float through. Make the investment now.

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