MY STORY
I am Dr. Isabella Nyambayo, and I have a BSc in Applied Biology and Biochemistry, MSc in Human Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Science (Analytical Biochemistry). I have a passion for research and teaching in higher education. During my sandwich undergraduate degree, I researched packaging material and their application in industry to extend the shelf life of food products, and on the extraction and characterisation of pectin from orange peels. I continued to develop my passion for research in the food industry and my Ph.D. research was focused on crosslinking mucilage used to immobilise enzyme, polygalacturonase, extracted from tomatoes. Enzyme biotechnology plays an important role in the food processing and technology of food and drinks. My understanding of food could not be complete without studying an MSc in Human Nutrition – mechanisms of nutrient-nutrient and nutrient-gene interactions, sensory perception of food, and tribology. I have experience in the food industry (Unilever) and HE research and academic training (the UK and abroad).
I am a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science (FIFST), Registered Sensory Scientist (RegSensSci), member of Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSocChem), Association of Nutrition registered nutritionist(RegNutri-Nutrition Science), Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).
WHY I WANT TO HELP PEOPLE
I got my inspiration to study and research from other food scientists and I would like to provide a platform where other people can be able to share their stories to inspire the next generation. The food industry generates a lot of job opportunities ranging from agriculture (farming, livestock, micro livestock), nutrition, processing, engineering, manufacturing, packaging, analytical techniques, sensory science/ consumer science, sustainability, reduction of food waste, food safety, quality control and assurance, legislations and regulations, supply chain and logistics. Food is very important throughout the lifespan, therefore understanding good food and drink manufacturing practices is vital for health and wellbeing.
I would like the young scientist to understand the possible career pathways they can follow after studying science subjects from GCSE level through to undergraduate and/or postgraduate. Some material in the form of videos will be shared aiming at educating the young generation about the benefits of developing a career in the food industry. Some of the information will be for those who have just completed their degree in the food-related discipline and are looking for a job.
Some of the sections of the site will be reserved for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to learn about expanding their businesses and also for those who would like to offer short courses.
THE GOAL OF MY SITE
The main purpose of the site is to provide information on food-related disciples including training. Both visitors and members on the site will be able to interact with each other.
If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave them below and I will be more than happy to help you out.
All the best,
Dr. Isabella Nyambayo RegSensSci, MRSocChem, FIFST, RegNutri(Nutrition Science), SFHEA
isabella@foodanddrinkmanufacturing.com
