Dr Michelle Danyluk

University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, USA

Treasurer since 2018 | Member since 2016 | Consultant 2015

Dr Michelle Danyluk is a professor of Food Safety and Microbiology in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, at the University of Florida. She is situated in the Citrus Research and Education Center, in Lake Alfred, Florida. Michelle completed a Bachelors in Microbiology from the University of Alberta, a Masters in Food Science and Technology from the University of Georgia and a PhD in Food Science from the University of California, Davis. Upon accepting her position at the University of Florida in 2007, she fulfilled her life goal of living with palm trees. Her research and extension interests include microbial food safety and quality, emphasising the microbiology of fruit juices, fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts. Her primary research focuses on Salmonella in produce and nuts, including its movement within the production and processing environments, and subsequent implications for public health. Michelle’s extension program includes teaching specialised food safety, security or beverage processing programmes to stakeholders. Michelle received a University Term Professorship (2019), a Research Foundation Professorship Award (2015), an Excellence Award for Assistant Professors (2013) and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Richard Jones Outstanding New Faculty Research Award (2011) from the University of Florida. She also received the Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award (2010) and the Presidents Recognition Awards (2011, 2013, 2017, and 2019) from the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP), where she served as President in 2022-2023.