Priscila D. Santiago-Mora, Ph.D.
Mobile, Alabama, United States of
America
12 Years Experience
Researcher & Food Scientist
Experience
Boise State University
Post-doctoral
Researcher / October, 2021 —
June, 2024
Conduct independent and
collaborative research
initiatives in the
Department of Chemistry
& Biochemistry at Boise
State University, focusing
on food-related
industry-driven projects.
Manage primary grant-funded
projects, including snack
improvement utilizing Pulsed
Electric Fields (PEF)
($387,170.00 awarded), wine
improvement using PEF
technology ($165,780.00
awarded), and metabolomic
and quality effects of smoke
on potato crops ($125,000.00
awarded). Optimize the novel
processing technology,
Pulsed Electric Fields
(PEF), to enhance
food-related processes and
product quality. Analyze and
interpret research findings,
comparing actual and
expected results to identify
deviations and propose
solutions. Evaluate existing
research and modeling
techniques, recommending
improvements to ensure
quality and productivity.
Prepare comprehensive
documentation of research
activities, adhering to data
management protocols.
Research Expertise
Food Science
Analytical Chemistry
About
Priscila D. Santiago-Mora is a highly
educated and experienced food industry
researcher with a passion for the food
industry. She completed her Ph.D. in
Engineering Sciences with a focus on
Agri-food Biotechnology in 2017. After
completing her Ph.D., Priscila worked
as a post-doctoral researcher at Boise
State University, where she continued
to expand her knowledge and expertise
in food science. She also worked as a
researcher and adjunct faculty member
at the Instituto Tecnológico y de
Estudios Superiores de Monterrey,
where she taught chemistry and food
chemistry courses and conducted
research on food processing and
preservation techniques. In 2015,
Priscila was awarded a Fulbright
Research Scholarship and spent a year
conducting research at the University
of the Pacific in Stockton,
California. Currently, Priscila is the
Director of PEF applications at Food
Physics, a company that specializes in
innovative food processing
technologies. She is responsible for
developing new applications for pulsed
electric fields in the food industry
and ensuring that the technology is
safe and effective for food
processing. Priscila's extensive
education and diverse research
experience have allowed her to become
an expert in the field of food
processing and its applications in the
food industry. She is passionate about
finding innovative and sustainable
solutions for food processing and
preservation, and her fluency in
Spanish and English makes her a
valuable asset.