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About Maryuri Núñez de González

Dr. Maryuri Nuñez de Gonzalez currently is a Researcher (Post-Doc) in the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, at Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas, USA.  Dr. Nuñez de Gonzalez’s research interest includes the development of functional/healthier foods, value-added food products, food safety, and food quality.  Dr. Nuñez de Gonzalez has published over 24 journals and conference papers, and co-authored 4 book chapters.  She has been recipient of several awards and recognitions including, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture.
Dr. Nuñez de Gonzalez received her bachelor’s degree in Agro-Industrial Engineering from Universidad Nacional Experimental de Los Llanos Occidentales “Ezequiel Zamora”, Cojedes, Venezuela.  She later obtained her master’s degree in Food Engineering from Universidad de Oriente, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Her doctorate in Food Science and Technology is from Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.

Positions

2016 - Present Post-Doctoral Researcher, Cooperative Agriculture Research Center, Prairie View A&M University ‐ College of Agriculture & Human Sciences
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2010 - 2015 Full Professor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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2009 - 2015 Member of the Academic Committee (Principal Member), Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ School of Marine Sciences
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2009 - 2013 Associate Professor, Texas A&M University ‐ Animal Science Department
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2011 - 2012 Member of the Thesis Committee, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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2010 - 2011 Member (Coordinator) of the Community Service Committee, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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2005 - 2010 Associate Professor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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2007 - 2009 Sabbatical/Collaborative Research, Texas A&M University ‐ Animal Science Department
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2004 - 2007 Director, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ School of Applied Marine Sciences
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2004 - 2007 Member of the Thesis Committee, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Food Engineering and Food Science
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2004 - 2005 Coordinator and supervisor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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2001 - 2005 Aggregate Professor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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2003 - 2003 Research Associate, Texas A&M University ‐ Animal Science Department
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2000 - 2003 Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University ‐ Animal Science Department
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1996 - 2001 Assistant Professor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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1996 - 1997 Coordinator and supervisor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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1990 - 1994 Instructor, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ Department of Food Technology
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1990 - 1994 Member of the Academic Committee, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela ‐ School of Marine Sciences
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1988 - 1991 Instructor, Instituto Universitario de Tecnología del Mar (IUTEMAR) ‐ Department of Food Science
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1985 - 1986 Undergraduate Student Assistantship, University Nacional Experimental de los Llanos Occidentales “Ezequiel Zamora” (UNELLEZ), Venezuela ‐ Agro-Industrial Engineering Program
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Disciplines

Grants

2018 - 2021 Fucoxanthin as an Antiobesity Biofunctional Ingredient in Goat Dairy Foods
NIFA-USDA CBG Program
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$299,913
2013 - 2015 Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties of Husk Cocoa in Ground Beef Patties
Research Commission of Universidad de Oriente.
Role: Principal Investigator
$7,500
2013 - 2015 Physical, Chemical and Sensory Properties of Beef Burger with Whole Meal Linseed
Research Commission of Universidad de Oriente.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$7,500
2011 - 2013 Proximate Composition and Physicochemical Characteristics of Napole-type Fermented Sausages in Venezuela
Research Commission of Universidad de Oriente.
Role: Principal Investigator
$5,000
2007 - 2009 A National Survey of the Nitrite/Nitrate Concentrations in Cured Meat Products and Non-meat Foods in U.S.
The American Meat Institute Foundation, the National Pork Board, and Texas AgriLife Research.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$110,000
2007 - 2008 Development of in-line, cost-effective hurdle technologies for reduction of Salmonella on poultry
Texas A&M University
Role: Collaborated to Principal Investigator
$10,000
2007 - 2008 Sustained activity interventions for further reductions of Salmonella and Escherichia coli 0157:H7 on beef carcasses and in ground beef
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Role: Collaborated to Principal Investigator
2002 - 2003 Evaluation of Plum/Prune Ingredients as a Component of Meat Products. Part II: Evaluation of Ham and Roast Beef Products Containing Fresh Plum Juice Concentrate, or Spray Dried Plum Powder
California Dried Plum Board and Texas AgriLife Research
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$50,000
2002 - 2003 Reducing lipid oxidation in irradiated ground beef patties by natural antioxidants
The Institute of Food Science and Engineering Texas A&M University and Surebeam Corporation.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$20,000
2001 - 2002 Evaluation of Plum/Prune Ingredients as a Component of Meat Products. Part I: Antioxidant Properties of Dried Plum Ingredients in Fresh and Precooked Pork Sausage
California Dried Plum Board and Texas AgriLife Research.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
$90,000
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Honors and Awards

  • Research Award by Universidad de Oriente (Sistema de Acreditación del Investigador de la Universidad de Oriente-SAI-UDO), Venezuela, 2013.
  • National Research Award (Premio de Estímulo al Investigador-PEI, Categoria Investigador B, and Programa Promoción a la Investigación-PPI), National Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation, Venezuela, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2013.
  • Research Award (Premio de Estímulo al Investigador-PEI) by Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela, 2004, 2006.
  • Research Award by National Commission for Academic Benefits (CONABA, Comisión Nacional del Beneficio Académico, Reconocimiento de Méritos al Profesor Universitario), Nivel III, Venezuela, 1998.
  • Graduate Student Award, Food Science and Technology Intercollegiate Faculty, Animal Science Department, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2002
  • Member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2001
  • Member of the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, 2001
  • Grant for the Pursuit of Doctoral Studies, Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela, 1998-2003

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Journal Publication (24)

Research Works (12)