Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Dr. Jane is a world authority in starch research and its food and industrial applications. She developed a digestion-resistant starch that may aid colon cancer and diabetes research, and she led efforts to significantly improve the efficiency and yield of ethanol production from raw starch. She has pioneered methods to make molded biorenewable plastics from proteins in soybeans, corn, and even chicken feathers. Her many honors include the Alsberg-French-Schoch Award from the American Association of Cereal Chemists, considered the top award in starch chemistry.
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About Jay-Lin Jane
Dr. Jane is a world authority in starch research and its food and industrial applications. She developed a digestion-resistant starch that may aid colon cancer and diabetes research, and she led efforts to significantly improve the efficiency and yield of ethanol production from raw starch. She has pioneered methods to make molded biorenewable plastics from proteins in soybeans, corn, and even chicken feathers. Her many honors include the Alsberg-French-Schoch Award from the American Association of Cereal Chemists, considered the top award in starch chemistry.
| Present | Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition | |
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Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- Distinguished Alum Award, National Chung Hsing University, 2019.
- Distinguished Alumna Award, Texas Woman’s University, 2017.
- Distinguished Faculty Award with Dr. David Topel, Iowa State University Foundation, April, 2016.
- Outstanding Contribution to Starch Research Award, Starch Update Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 2015.
Contact Information
Office: 1333 Food Science Building
Phone: 515-294-9892
Email: jjane@iastate.edu
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