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Food Science Staff
Debra Clare Debra Clare

Senior Researcher

218-D Schaub Hall
919-513-2258
daclare@unity.ncsu.edu


Education

B.A. in Biology (1975), Appalachian State University
Ph.D. in Biochemistry (1981), North Carolina State University

Areas of Interests

Bioactive Proteins/Peptides with an emphasis on those exhibiting biodefensive properties

Protein Functionality

Current Project

The Development of Novel Functional Ingredients Using Milk and Soy Protein Formulations

Representative Publications

Ahlborn, G.J., Clare, D.A., Sheldon, B.W., and Kelly, R.M. 2006. Isolation of eggshell membrane proteins and purification of ovotransferrin and ß-NGase from hen egg white. The Protein Journal. 25: 71-81.

Clare, D.A., Bang, W., Drake, M.A., Cartwright, G., Coronel, P., and Simunovic J. 2005. Comparison of conventional UHT vs. microwave heat processing on quality of shelf stable milk. Journal of Dairy Science. 88(12): 4172-4182.

Truong, V.D., Clare, D.A., Catignani, G.L., and Swaisgood, H.E. 2004. Crosslinking and rheological changes of whey proteins treated with microbial transglutaminase. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 52: 1170-1176.

Clare, D.A., Catignani, G.L., and Swaisgood, H.E. 2003. Biodefense properties of milk: The role of antimicrobial proteins and peptides. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 9: 1239-1255.

Clare, D.A. and Swaisgood, H.E. 2000. Bioactive Milk Peptides: A prospectus. Journal of Dairy Science 83: 1187-1195.

Professional Affiliations

  • Gamma Sigma Delta
  • Sigma Xi National Scientific Honor Society
  • Phi Tau Sigma
  • Institute of Food Technologists
  • American Dairy Science Association
  • Awards

    2006
    Presenter at the International Union of Food Science and Technology World Congress; Nantes, France. "Transglutaminase Polymerization of Peanut Proteins"
    2005
    Moderator: 19th Annual J.R. Brunner Protein Symposium, Michigan State University
    2004
    Invited Speaker: 18th Annual J.R. Brunner Protein Symposium, Michigan State University
    2003
    Invited Review Author: "Biodefense Properties of Milk: The Role of Antimicrobial Proteins and Peptides" in Current Pharmaceutical Design
    2000
    Invited Speaker: American Dairy Science Association: "Bioactive Milk Peptides: A Perspective"
    2000
    Invited Review Author: "Bioactive Milk Peptides: A Prospectus" in the Journal of Dairy Science

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