JOURNAL.UPDATE

New Associate ScientificEditors

Terry Smyrl is pleased to announcethat Drs. Jean Amiot, Anne Ismond,Alan McCurdy and Rick Yada haveaccepted positions as Associate Scien­tific Editors for the CIFST Journal. Theyjoin Dr. Madhu Sahasrabudhe, who hasheld that position for several years. Thenew Associate Scientific Editors arewell established in their new positions,working with Terry in the processing ofmanuscripts submitted to the Journal.

Jean Amiot

Jean Amiot est depuis 1980 profes­seur agrege au Departement desciences et technologie des aliments(STA) a la Faculte des sciences deI'agriculture et de I'alimentation (FSAA)de l'Universite Laval aQuebec; depuis1986 il y dirige egalement le Centre derecherche en nutrition (CREN). 11 estaussi membre du Groupe de recherchesur les sciences et technologie du lait(STELA). Ses interets de recherche por­tent donc davantage sur I'influence desprocedes de transformation du lait,impliquant une proteolyse, sur la valeurnutritive des proteines et la bio­disponibilite des elements mineraux dulait. 11 est responsable de cours de 1ercycle et de 2e et 3e cycles portant surI'influence des procedes de transforma­tion alimentaire sur la valeur nutritivedes aliments.

Can. Inst. Food Sei. Teehnol. J. Vo!. 21, No. 2, 1988

Anne /smond

Anne Ismond is a native of Saskat­chewan and received her B.sc (Honslfrom the University of Saskatchewan in1970. Upon completing an M.sc. inZoology from the University ofManitoba in 1972, she was employedas a Lecturer in the Biology Depart­ment, University of Winnipeg until1984. She received a Ph.D. in Food andNutritional Sciences from the Univer­sity of Manitoba in 1984. At that timeshe joined the Food Science Depart­ment at the University of Manitoba;currently, she is an Associate Professorin this department. Her presentresearch activities focus on the struc­tural and functional properties of bothplant proteins and proteins fromunderutilized freshwater fish.

A/an McCurdy

Alan McCurdy is currently an Associ­ate Professor in the Department ofApplied Microbiology and Food Sciencein the University of Saskatchewan. Hereceived his PhD in Food Science fromWashington State University in 1980and after two years as a ResearchAssociate and Instructor in that sameuniversity he moved to his current posi­tion in Saskatchewan. Dr. McCurdyjoined CIFST in 1982 and has heldseveral positions in the SaskatchewanSection, including Chairman. He is alsoa member of 1FT and the American OilChemists' Society. His researchinterests include the use of enzymes inlipid processing, reverse proteolysis infish silage and microbial attachment inmeats. Currently, he teaches Introduc­tory Food Science, Food ProcessingScience I and 11, and CarbohydrateChemistry.

Madhu Sahasrabudhe

Madhu R. Sahasrabudhe, AssistantDirector, Food Research Centre,Ottawa, is a professional member of theInstitute since 1958. Dr. Sahasrabudhewas educated in India and came to USA(1954) on a postdoctoral fellowship atthe University of Illinois. He came toCanada in 1957 and has worked withKraft Foods Ltd. (Montreal). Health andWelfare, Health Protection Branch, Kel­logg Salada Canada (Toronto), and hasbeen with Agriculture Canada for thepast 14 years.

Dr. Sahasrabudhe has has variedresearch experience and training in foodprocessing, dairy science, animal and

lA / 117

IUFoST NEWS

D.... Fond"~u Coeuri}Merci<

SECTION NEWS

Le Comite du congres deI'IUFOST de 1991

On January 12, 1988, our NationalPresident, Or. T. McEwen, addressedthe CIFST members gathered at theMarine Institute in St. John's for areception and dinner to celebrate Dr.McEwen's visit. After a presentationand discussion concerning the objec­tives and present problems of our Insti­tute, Dr. McEwen was made anhonorary Newfoundlander by means ofthe "traditional Screech initiation".

Two scholarships, each valued at$ 500, have been instituted by the localCIFST section to recognize academicexcellence and participation in CIFSTactivities by Food Science and FoodTechnology students in Newfoundland.The first awards will be given in the fall1988.

Good news concerning membership.The number of CIFST members in oursection has shown a significantincrease from 40 at the end of 1987 to80, thanks to vigorous recruitmentactivities conducted by our local execu­tive.

de commencer a preparer le congres.En outre, etant donne que tous lesprofits du congres de 1991 serontverses au Fond des bourses de I'ICSTA,nous sommes certains que vous Con­tinuerez a voir les bonnes raisons qu'ily a de continuer a appuyer cettemanifestation importante pour leCanada.

May 29 - June 1

Newfoundla~nd Section:

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA1988

The 1991 IUFoST Congress Commit­tee would like to express appreciationto the many CIFST Members who havedemonstrated their support for theInternational Union of Food Scienceand Technology Congress we will behosting in Toronto in three years.

In late 1987 we mailed requests for$ 5 contributions to every Member andin response we have collected about$3300. This will help in establishingworking capital for our Committee aswe begin planning for this large under­taking. And since all profits from the1991 Congress will be directed to theCIFST Scholarship Trust Fund, we knowyou will continue to see the benefits insupporting this important Canadianevent.

A'sincere Think You G';\

1991 IUFoSTCongress Committee

Le comite organisateur du congres1991 de l'IUFoST aimerait exprimer sareconnaissance aux nombreuxmembres de I'ICSTA qui ont accordeleur appui au congres de l'Union inter­nationale pour la science et la tech­nologie alimentaires (IUFoST) que nousaccueillerons, aToronto, dans trois ans.

A la fin de 1987, nous avonsdemande des contributions de 5$ atous les membres. En retour, nousavons re<;:u environ 3300 $. Cettesomme constituera un fond de roule­ment pour le comite, pour lui permettre

Rick Yada

plant lipids and has published over 70technical and scientific papers. Duringhis distinguished career, he has heldsenior positions in industry and govern­ment and has represented Canada atinternational meetings and missionsabroad.

Rick Y. Yada is a graduate of theDepartment of Food Science, Universityof British Columbia and, upon gradua­tion in 1984, joined the Department ofFood Science, University of Guelph. Dr.Yada's research interests lie in the areasof structure-function relationships ofmilk-clotting enzymes, immobilizedenzymes and the biochemistry andphysiology of chilling injury in varioushorticultural crops. His teachingresponsibilities include: undergraduatecourses in food chemistry and theeffects of postharvest handling andprocessing on fruit and vegetable qual­ity, and graduate courses in food pro­teins and postharvest physiology.

Dr. Yada has been involved withCIFST as a member of the Awards,Educational Affairs and Student AffairsCommittee, as well as being a memberof the 1987 CIFST Conference organiz­ing Committee.

June 4 - June 7,

Are you a memberof the CIFST?

1989

1990

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN June 2 - June 6

If not, why not apply now? 1991 MONTREAL, QUEBEC June 16 - June 19

Join now . ..and bring a friend with you! 1992 OTTAWA, ONTARIO To be announced

118/ lA J. Inst. Can. Sci. Technal. Aliment. Vol. 21, No. 2. 1988