Francine Mezzomo Giotto
Title: Assistant Professor of Meat Science
Major Field of Interest: Meat Science and Food Safety
Email: fgiotto@nmsu.edu
Office Phone: 575-646-2492
Office Location: Knox Hall 220
Education:
D.V.M. Centro-Oeste State University, Brazil, 2012
M.S. Maringa State University, Brazil, 2015
Ph.D. Londrina State University, Brazil, 2019
Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno, USA, 2022
Courses Taught:
ANSC 2310 - Introduction to Meat Science
ANSC 360 – Meat and Muscle Biology
FSTE 325 - Food analysis
FSTE 425 - Sensory Evaluation of Foods and Product Development
FSTE 490 – Processed Meats
Research Interest:
Antimicrobial resistance in Agri-Food chain
Meat Safety with a focus on E. coli and Salmonella-contaminated beef
Conversion and valorization of meat processing waste into value-added products