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Muquarrab Qureshi

Adjunct Professor

Research Leader, Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, USDA-ARS

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Bio

Dr. Qureshi provides leadership to a team of research scientists that directly contributes to the accomplishment of ARS national programs of food safety, (animal and plant products) and product quality and new uses.  Specifically, his team focuses on intervention strategies for controlling human pathogens associated with fermented and acidified vegetables, and improved processes for the preservation and utilization of vegetables, including cucumber, sweet potato, cabbage and peppers to produce safe, high-quality products with reduced energy use and waste.

Education

DVM Veterinary Medicine University of Agriculture, Lyallpur, Pakistan 1974

M.S. Microbiology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 1977

Ph.D. Immunology Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1986

Area(s) of Expertise

Avian Immunology with interest in immunogenetics, immunotoxicology, nutritional Immunology.