The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) has announced that Dr. Mindy Brashears is the recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Research Award. The award was established in 1965 to recognize members with outstanding research contributions to the meat industry and is sponsored by ConAgra Brands. Dr. Brashears will be honored at a special awards banquet at the AMSA 71st Reciprocal Meat Conference on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dr. Mindy Brashears is a Professor of Food Microbiology and Food Safety, Director of the International Center for Food Industry Excellence (ICFIE) at Texas Tech University and holds the Roth and Letch Family Endowed Chair in Food Safety. Her research program focuses on improving food safety standards to make an impact on public health.