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Former USDA-ARS Lead Scientist and Researcher Brendan Niemira Takes Over as Chief Science and Technology Officer at IFT
At the USDA-ARS, Niemira led a team of more than 30 scientists, engineers, technicians, postdocs, and students in developing tools to kill human pathogens on produce, meats, poultry, shellfish, and other foods. His research focused on the development and validation of cold plasma, high-intensity monochromatic light, irradiation, and other non-thermal food safety treatments for fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.... Read more
December 2, 2025 | 4 min to read