Science and Technology Award 2011 Prix des sciences et de la

Science and Technology
Award
2011
Prix des sciences et de la
technologie
Science and Technology Award
Prix des sciences et de la
technologie
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Is awarded to any person who has made a
significant contribution to the advancement
of meat science and service to the industry,
government, professional committees and
organizations.
Est présenté à toute personne qui a apporté
une contribution significative à l’avancement
des sciences de la viande et pour les
services
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rendus
d à l’industrie,
l’i d t i au
gouvernement et aux comités et organismes
professionnels.
Dr.
Dr Michael E
E. Stiles
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Michael Stiles was born in England and
educated in South Africa, except for his
Ph.D,
Ph D, that he received from the University
Ph.D
of Illinois.
He came to Canada with his family in 1968
as a Killam PostPost-Doctoral Fellow in Food
Science at the University of Alberta and
started on a career of research and teaching
in Food Safety and Food Microbiology in the
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Departments
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Foods
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Nutrition
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Food Science at the University of Alberta.
Dr.
Dr Michael E
E. Stiles
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He retired in 2000 and appointed as
Professor Emeritus.
The University of Alberta identified his
research on bacteriocins and the use of
Lactic Acid Bacteria as preservative agents
in processed meats as a promising
technology for commercial development.
CanBiocin Inc. was established in 1998 as a
spin--off company with Michael Stiles as the
spin
President and CEO
Dr. Michael E. Stiles
Professor Emeritus University of
Alberta
CEO CanBiocin Inc.
Inc