Mr. Michael J. Eisenmenger
Contact Information
Citrus Research and Education Center
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: Food Science and Human Nutrition
Food Science Ph. D. Student
Phone (863) 956-1151 Ext 1314
Email: eisenmen@ufl.edu
Education
Currently pursuing Ph.D. Food Science: University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.
Dissertation title: High hydrostatic pressure utilization as a tool to improve stability and activity of enzymes used in synthesis reactions.
Master of Science. Food Science: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
Thesis: Supercritical fluid extraction, fractionation, and characterization of wheat germ oil.
Bachelor of Science. Animal Science: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
Positions
2006 - Current: Research Graduate Assistant, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, Fl.
2007 - Current: IFT – Florida Section Executive Student Representative.
2007: Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl.
2005 - 2006: Research Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
2003 - 2005: Graduate Research Assistant: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
2003 - 2005: Howard Hughes Critical Thinking in Biological Sciences Mentor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
2003: Summer Intern: Schreiber Foods, Clinton MO. (Summer 2003)
2002 – 2003: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
2000 – 2002: Undergraduate Research Assistant, Muscle Biology/Chemistry Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Ok.
Specialization
High pressure utilization for food product extraction, modification, or enhancement.
Ongoing Research
Enhancement of immobilized lipase stability and activity in hexane via high hydrostatic pressure
Refereed Publications
Michael Eisenmenger, Nurhan T. Dunford. (2008) Bioactive components of commercial and supercritical carbon dioxide processed wheat germ oil. J of AOCS 85: 55-61 PDF
Michael Eisenmenger, Nurhan T. Dunford, Fred Eller, Scott Taylor, and Jose Martinez. (2006) Pilot scale supercritical carbon dioxide extraction and fractionation of wheat germ oil. J Am Chem Soc. Vol 10(2): 863-868 PDF
Sibel Irmak, Nurhan Dunford, Stanley Gilliland, Veneta Banskalieva, Michael Eisenmenger. (2006) Biocatalysis of linoleic acid to conjugated linoleic acid. Lipids. Vol 41, No 8: 771-776 PDF
Michael Eisenmenger. (2005) Supercritical fluid extraction, fractionation, and characterization of wheat germ oil. Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, p 1-54
Professional Membership
- 2008-date: Member of the Florida Association of Food Protection
- 2008-date: Lifetime member of Delta Epsilon Iota honors society
- 2006-date: Institute of Food Technologists-Florida section member
- 2006-date: Food Science and Human Nutrition club member
- 2002-date: Institute of Food Technologists
