Title

Anuradha Vegi

Position

Associate Professor of Practice

Extension Leadership Team

Part time

anuradha.vegi@ndsu.edu

Web URL

https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-home/directory/anuradha-vegi

Offices

Plant Sciences

Mailing address:

Peltier Complex 2106C, 1300 18th St N, NDSU, Fargo, ND 58102
Fargo, ND 58108-6050

Physical address:

Peltier Complex 2106C, NDSU
Fargo, ND 58102

701-231-6240

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Food Safety from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
Master of Science in Biotechnology from Andhra University, AP, India
Bachelor of Science in Botany, Chemistry, and Zoology from St. Joseph's College for Women, Andhra University, AP, India

Additional Certifications:
Graduate Certificate in Statistics from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
Graduate Certificate in Food Protection from North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA

Associations

Professional Interests

Food Science Teaching and Food Science Undergraduate Program Coordination

I really enjoy teaching and interacting/advising students. As an Assistant Professor of Practice, I am involved in teaching various Food Science courses in the Cereal and Food Science Program, Department of Plant Sciences at North Dakota State University. Apart from my focus on teaching Food Science courses, with collaboration, I have been involved in food science teaching related research, food fermentation, and cereal grain safety during storage and processing.

Food Science undergraduate program at NDSU is a Four-Year Curriculum offered by the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources through the Department of Plant Sciences. Students in the program recognize, critically analyze and solve problems related to transformation of raw agricultural goods into wholesome and safe food products for human consumption. At the end of the four year undergraduate studies, students earn Bachelor of Food Science.

I enjoy being the Food Science Coordinator at NDSU and through this role, I am actively engaged in welcoming prospective and current students to Food Science undergraduate program. I help the prospective students and their families learn about the advantages of majoring in Food Science at NDSU and help answer any questions they may have regarding the program. As an academic advisor for undergraduates in the Food Science program, I actively help guide the students to successfully achieve their learning goals in Food Science field, register for classes and eventually earn the degree in Food Science.

Previous Employment

2016 - present: Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
Previous Employment:
Instructor, Department of Plant Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
University Researcher and Teacher, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
Research Associate/Food Microbiologist, Veterinary and Microbiological Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, USA
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

Courses Taught

CFS 210, Introduction to Food Science and Technology (in-person every Fall, online every Summer)
CFS 370, Food Processing I (in-person every Fall)
CFS 450/650, Cereal Technology (in-person every Fall)
CFS 470/670, Food Processing II (in-person, Spring of odd years)
CFS 471/671, Food Processing Laboratory (in-person, Spring of odd years)
CFS 472/672, Cereal and Food Fermentation (in-person, Spring of even years)
CFS 452/652, Food Laws and Regulations (in-person, Spring 2021)
CFS 474/674, Sensory Science of Foods (in-person, Spring 2021)

Recent Publications

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND BOOK CHAPTER:
1. Anuradha Vegi, Bethany R. Stebbins, Joel K. Ransom, and Senay Simsek. 2021. Impact of glyphosate applied preharvest on oat kernel quality. Cereal Chemistry 98(4):866-877. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10429
2. Hui Zhao, Anuradha Vegi, and Charlene Wolf-Hall. 2017. Screening of lactic acid bacteria for anti-Fusarium activity and optimization of incubation conditions. Journal of Food Protection 80(10):1648-1656. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-100
3. Serap Vatansever, Anuradha Vegi, Julie Garden-Robinson, and Clifford A. Hall III. 2017. The effect of fermentation on the physicochemical characteristics of dry-salted vegetables. Journal of Food Research 6(5):32-40. doi:10.5539/jfr.v6n5p32.
4. Anuradha Vegi, Charlene Wolf-Hall, and Clifford Hall III. 2017. Quality evaluation of flaxseed for food use specifications. Journal of Food Research 6(1):59-68. doi:10.5539/jfr.v6n1p59.
5. Ronaldo L. Magtoto, Anuradha Vegi, Chong Wang, John K. Johnson, and Sheela Ramamoorthy. 2014. Evaluation and use of a serological assay for the detection of antibodies to Lawsonia intracellularis in swine. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine 2(2):109-113.
6. Anuradha Vegi, and Charlene E. Wolf-Hall. 2013. Multiplex real-time PCR method for detection and quantification of mycotoxigenic fungi belonging to three different genera. Journal of Food Science 78(1):M70-M76. doi:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2012.03008.x.
7. James G. Dodd, Anuradha Vegi, Ashwini Vashisht, Dennis Tobias, Paul Schwarz and Charlene E. Wolf-Hall. 2011. Effect of ozone treatment on the safety and quality of malting barley. Journal of Food Protection 74(12):2134-2141.
8. Anuradha Vegi, Paul Schwarz and Charlene Wolf-Hall. 2011. Quanitification of Tri5 gene, expression and deoxynivalenol production during the malting of barley. International Journal of Food Microbiology 150(2-3):150-156.
9. Anuradha Vegi. 2011. Mycotoxic bioactives in cereals and cereal-based foods, p. 253-271. In: Fruit and Cereal Bioactives: Sources, Chemistry, and Application. Tokusoglu, O., and Hall, C., (Eds). CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL.
10. Jenny Kuchynski, Anuradha Vegi, Charlene Wolf-Hall, Clifford Hall III, and Cody Turner. 2012. Pasteurization of flaxseed using response surface methodology. Proceedings at 64th Flax Institute of the United States Annual Meeting, Fargo, ND, USA. 33-40.
11. R. R. Burlakoti, R. Estrada, Jr., V. V. Rivera, A. Boddeda, G. A. Secor, and T. B. Adhikari. 2007. Real-time PCR quantification and mycotoxin production of Fusarium graminearum in wheat inoculated with isolates collected from potato, sugarbeet, and wheat. Phytopathology 97(7):835-841.

ABSTRACT AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS (2010 to Present):
1. Anuradha Vegi, Serap Vatansever, Ruoling Tang, Julie Garden-Robinson, Clifford Hall III. 2017. Physical and chemical analysis of fermented vegetables. Poster presentation at 2017 Institute of Food Technologists Annual meeting, NV, USA.
2. Hui Zhao, Charlene Wolf-Hall, Anuradha Vegi, John Barr, James Gillespie, R. Brueggeman. 2013. Effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus Vt1 culture supernatant on Fusarium graminearum growth and mycotoxin production in culture and barley malt. Poster presentation at 2013 National Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight, WI, USA.
3. Hui Zhao, Charlene Wolf-Hall, Anuradha Vegi. 2013. Screening of lactic acid bacteria for anti-Fusarium activity and optimization of incubation conditions for the screened strain. Poster presentation at 2013 Institute of Food Technologists Annual meeting, IL, USA.
4. Kristin Whitney, Anuradha Vegi, Douglas Doehlert, Meliza Abeyatne, Senay Simsek. 2012. Growth of Fusarium graminearum on wheat bran/agar cultures in relation to Fusarium Head Blight susceptibility of wheat. Poster presentation at 72ndAnnual Meeting of North Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, ND, USA.
5. J. Kuchynski, A. Vegi, C. Wolf-Hall, and C. Hall. 2012. Pasteurization of flaxseed using response surface methodology. Poster presentation at 2012 Institute of Food Technologists Annual meeting, NV, USA.
6. Anuradha Vegi, Ushashi Chakraborty, and Anne Denton. 2011. Classification of time series analyzed microarray data using decision tree algorithm. Poster presentation at Red River Valley Statistics Conference, ND, USA.
7. Anuradha Vegi, James Dodd, Ashwini Vashisht, Dennis Tobias, Paul Schwarz and Charlene Wolf-Hall. 2011. Effect of gaseous ozone on the safety and quality of malting barley. Poster presentation at 71st Annual Meeting of North Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, IA, USA.
8. Kyle Boster, Mona Amatya, Anuradha Boddeda and Charlene Wolf-Hall. 2010. Consumer friendly methods to reduce pathogenic microbes on tomatoes. Poster presentation at 2010 North Dakota Governor’s School Conference, ND, USA.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS:
1. Anuradha Vegi. July 20, 2020. Laboratory Courses – Changes to Consider for Conventional and Online Teaching. Oral Presentation at CAFSNR Online Teaching Discussion in Summer 2020, NDSU, Fargo, ND, USA.
2. Anuradha Vegi, Sheela Ramamoorthy. 2013. Diagnostic tool for detecting swine Torque Teno virus 1 (TTV1). Oral presentation at 73rd Annual Meeting of North Central Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, SD, USA.
3. Anuradha Vegi, and Sheela Ramamoorthy. 2013. In vitro replication of swine Torque Teno virus 1 (TTV1). Oral presentation at 2013 North Dakota Academy of Science Annual meeting, ND, USA.
4. Kathy Mok, Anuradha Vegi, and Sheela Ramamoorthy. 2013. “Inactuation” of RNA viruses via gamma-irradiation for vaccine development. Oral presentation at 2013 North Dakota Academy of Science Annual meeting, ND, USA.
5. Jenny Kuchynski, Anuradha Vegi, Charlene Wolf-Hall, Clifford Hall III, and Cody Turner. Pasteurization of flaxseed using response surface methodology. 2012. Oral presentation at 64th Flax Institute of the United States Annual meeting, Fargo, ND, USA.
6. C. Hall, F.A. Manthey, C. Wolf-Hall, and A. Vegi. 2011. Microbiological profile and food safety risk of wheat flour. Invited speaker presentation at 2011 American Association of Cereal Chemists International Annual meeting, CA, USA.
7. Anuradha Vegi. 2011. Molecular tools in detection and quantification of mycotoxigenic fungi. Invited speaker presentation at 30th Annual Midwest Section AOAC International Meeting and Exposition, NE, USA.
8. Anuradha Vegi. 2011. Application of molecular biology methods in food safety. Invited speaker presentation at Zhejiang Economic and Trade Polytechnic, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
9. Anuradha Vegi. 2011. Laboratory safety. Invited speaker presentation at Zhejiang Economic and Trade Polytechnic, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
10. Charlene Wolf-Hall, Julie Garden-Robinson, and Anuradha Boddeda. 2010. Don’t get bugged by food-borne illness. Workshop presentation at 31st Annual Expanding Your Horizons, A Conference for 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade Young Women, Fargo, ND, USA.
11. R. R. Burlakoti, R. Estrada, V. V. Rivera, A. Boddeda, G. A. Secor, and T. Adhikari. 2006. Real-time PCR quantification of Fusarium graminearum in wheat inoculated with isolates collected from potato, sugarbeet and wheat. Oral presentation at The American Phytopathological Society North Central Division Meeting, Fargo, ND, USA.

Awards and Honors

• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by NACADA, The Global Community for Academic Advising, through NDSU’s Career and Advising Center, NDSU, Fargo, ND (2021)
• Nominated for the Earl and Dorothy Foster Excellence in Teaching Award at CAFSNR Faculty and Staff Awards Ceremony, NDSU, Fargo, ND (2019)
• Outstanding Committee Member Service Award from American Society for Microbiology (2013)

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