- Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh
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nationality = TaiwanDr. Yun-Hwa Peggy Hsieh is a food scientist atFlorida State University , where she serves as a Professor in the Department of Nutrition Food and Exercise Sciences. Her laboratory has successfully characterized several heat-stable muscle proteins as the species marker antigens for development of monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies are used as a probe for the detection of meat origin in heat-processed products. [http://www.fsu.edu/news/2005/07/25/food.scientist/] This research is important not only to discourage the illegal practices of meat adulteration on the retail market for consumer protection but also to prevent the spread ofMad Cow Disease . She is an elected fellow of theInstitute of Food Technologists and the International Academy of Food Science & Technology. It should also be noted that she received her Doctorate fromFlorida State University .External links
* [http://www.chs.fsu.edu/college/bios.php?id=29 Florida State University faculty profile]
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