Postdoctoral Research Associate
College of Agricultural & Life Sciences | Center for Dairy Research
Hometown: Prayagraj, India
Dr. Ayushi Kapoor is a food scientist and postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Dairy Research, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research focuses on developing sustainable food processing technologies and finding innovative ways to improve food quality while reducing waste. As Wisconsin is known as America’s Dairyland, her work supports the state’s dairy industry while contributing to innovations that benefit the U.S. dairy sector as a whole. She enjoys making food science accessible to diverse audiences and sharing how scientific discoveries influence the foods we eat and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Talks can also be offered in Hindi.
Talks:
The Science Behind the Food We Eat
Discover how food science shapes the foods we eat every day. This talk explores how research and innovation improve food quality, safety, and sustainability, with examples from Wisconsin’s dairy industry, showing how science helps reduce food waste and create a more sustainable food future.
What's in Your Glass of Milk?
From the farm to your refrigerator, every glass of milk has a story. Learn how food scientists help ensure dairy products are safe, nutritious, delicious, and sustainably produced, while supporting Wisconsin’s world-renowned dairy industry.
From Food Waste to Food Value
What if food “waste” could become valuable new products? Discover how scientists transform food byproducts into nutritious ingredients, reduce waste, and develop sustainable solutions that benefit consumers, the environment, and Wisconsin’s food and dairy industries.