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NAME
John W. Finley
POSITION TITLE
Professor, School of Nutrition and Food Science,
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
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EDUCATION/TRAINING
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FIELD OF STUDY
LeMoyne College, Syracuse , NY
B.S.
1964
Chemistry
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Ph.D.
1969
Biochemistry and Food
Science
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
1968 -1969 Post Doctoral Fellow
A. Personal Statement
My laboratory studies the low calorie ingredients, anti-inflammatory compounds in the diet, modified lipids and
edible fiber. Previously, I developed several low calorie technologies (Nabisco) and satiety enhancing products
as a fellow at Kraft Foods. Earlier, I served as chief technology officer of A.M. Todd Co. and the leader of the
Food Science program at Monsanto, which was focused on delivery of intense sweeteners and development of
reduced calorie ingredients. At Nabisco, I assembled and led the Fundamental Science program. Over recent
years, my operation has been increasingly focusing on food ingredients to find novel avenues to combat for
obesity and diabetes. The research has included the isolation of bioactive compounds including dietary fiber
and anthocyanins from various sources and assessing their interaction with microbiota using human and
rodent inoculum. At Monsanto I worked on purification of isoflavones and making modifications of the isolated
isoflavones.
B. Positions and Honors
2008 – Fellow Institute of Food Technologists
2006 – Outstanding Alumnus Michigan State University
1993 – Leadership Award – Nabisco Foods
1990 – Fellow-Agricultural and Food Division of American Chemical Society
1984 – Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry
1969 – Sigma Xi Michigan State University
1968 - Phi Kappa Phi Cornell University
Institute of Food Technologists
2007 – Chairman Gulf Coast IFT
2008 – 2011 Board of Directors Institute
American Chemical Society National Offices:
2000 - Present Councilor
2000 - 2005 Committee on Divisional Activities
2008 - Present Committee on Science
2013 Chair Multi-Planning Program Group
Academic Positions
2013 - Professor School of Nutrition and Food Science
2007 – 2013 Present Head and Professor, Department of Food Science, Louisiana State University
1982 - 1983 Director of Microchemistry. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
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