Teaching and Research Faculty
Laurent Deluc
Associate Professor - Horticulture
Grape genomics and genetic engineering
laurent.deluc@oregonstate.edu
Our group conduct research on functional genomics with a strong emphasis on specialty and cereal crops. We study different aspects of plant biology in the context of a developmental program and in response to abiotic and biotic stresses. Our plant models grapevine, a major fruit crop in U.S. and Brachypodium Distachyon (stiff brome) for cereal. (Read more...)
James Osborne
Professor, Enology Extension Specialist - Food Science and Technology
Wine microbiology
james.osborne@oregonstate.edu
Wine microbiology with emphasis on malolactic fermentation and the microbial spoilage of wine. Influence of various wine microorganisms on wine quality.
Michael Qian
Professor - Food Science and Technology
Wine and grape flavor chemistry; flavor chemistry and volatile analysis
michael.qian@oregonstate.edu
Flavor Chemistry, Food Analysis, and Dairy chemistry. characterization of aroma compounds, chemical and biological generation in dairy, small fruits and wines. Instrumental analysis of food components.
Patricia Skinkis
Professor - Horticulture
Viticulture Extension Specialist
patricia.skinkis@oregonstate.edu
Whole plant physiology studies that are designed to understand vine vegetative vigor management, physiology of vine balance, and vineyard management impacts on fruit composition and wine quality. (Read more...)
Elizabeth Tomasino
Associate Professor - Food Science and Technology
Sensory analyst, wine sensory; wine flavor and mouthfeel chemistry
elizabeth.tomasino@oregonstate.edu
Relationships between wine sensory and chemical data; determination and importance of chiral aroma compounds in wine; differentiation of regional wine styles.;
Vaughn Walton
Professor - Horticulture
Horticultural entomologist
vaughn.walton@oregonstate.edu
I work on economically important pests, with the aim to provide environmentally sustainable and minimal impact pest management strategies for agriculturalists. Multiple techniques are used in a whole-system approach to obtain sustainable means of production. (Read more...)
Instructor and Advisor
Glen Li
Instructor and Advisor,
Assistant Professor Senior Research
glen.li@oregonstate.edu
Professional Faculty
Sue Queisser
Project Manager,
Center for Sensory & Consumer Behavior Research
sue.queisser@oregonstate.edu