Francine Mezzomo Giotto
Assistant Professor, Meat Science
Discipline: Food Science and Technology
Education
- D.V.M. Centro-Oeste State University, Brazil, 2012
- M.S. Maringa State University, Brazil, 2015
- Ph.D. Londrina State University, Brazil, 2019
- Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno, USA, 2022
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor of Meat Science – New Mexico State University, 2022 - Current
- Assistant Professor of Animal Science – Louisiana Tech University, 2022 - 2023
- Instructor, Agricultural Science and Veterinary Science – University of Nevada, Reno, 2020 - 2022
- Instructor, Pre-Veterinary Medicine – Filadelfia University Center, Brazil, 2016 - 2017
Research Interest
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in Meat Science
- Antimicrobial resistance in Agri-Food chain
- Meat Safety with a focus on E. coli and Salmonella-contaminated beef
- Conversion and valorization of meat processing waste into value-added products
Teaching
- ANSC 231 - Introduction to Meat Science
- ANSC 360 – Meat and Muscle Biology
-
FSTE 4140/5140 – Food Analysis
- FSTE 4250/5250 – Sensory Evaluation of Foods and Product Development
- FSTE 490 – Processed Meats
Membership
- American Meat Science Association
- American Society of Animal Science
Service:
- State of New Mexico HACCP Coordinator – United States Department of Agriculture
- Meat Science and Muscle Biology Committee – American Society of Animal Science
- Secretary – New Mexico Extension Specialists Association
Website
Francine Mezzomo Giotto
Department of Animal and Range Sciences
Knox Hall 220
PO BOX 30003 MSC 3-I
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Phone: 575-646-2492
Fax: 575-646-1889
Email: fgiotto@nmsu.edu