Seed Grant Graduate Scholar Features

Seed Grant Research Features

K-State’s Global Food Systems Initiative accelerates new research and learning opportunities for K-State faculty and students, creating connections among K-Staters and worldwide research collaborators. Our student scholar features showcase their involvement in the Global Food System initiative as they assist faculty members in interdisciplinary seed grant teams. GFS seed grant funding is intended to support innovative research in all aspects of global food systems, with particular interest in projects that are interdisciplinary; promote job creation and economic development in the state of Kansas; engage graduate and/or undergraduate students; and partner with industry, particularly those based in Kansas.

		Jenna Flory Master's student in grain science and industry Read more about Jenna and her research in "Progress for plant-based meat alternatives"
		Linnea Rimmer Master's student in animal sciences and industry with an emphasis in meat science Read about Linnea and her research in "Rimmer makes difference in swine production"
		Nelsa Beckman Master's student in feed science and management Read about Nelsa and her research in "Turning food waste into poultry feed"
		Jing Ding Postdoctoral fellow Kuan-Lun Ho Doctoral candidate in mechanical and nuclear engineering Read about Jing Ding and Kuan-Lun in "Advancing testing for E. coli in beef"
		Shan Xu Master's student in nutrition, dietetics and sensory sciences Quan Li Doctoral candidate in biological and agricultural engineering Read about Shan and Quan and their research in "Discovering a new purpose for protein from beef"
		Colin Chun Master of Science in Animal Science with an emphasis in meat science Read about Colin and his research in "From Hawaii to K-State; Colin Chun works to improve meat shelf-life"
		Durga Khadka Master's student in horticulture with an emphasis in urban food systems Read more about Durga and her research in "Passion for produce innovation"
		Olivia Haley Doctoral candidate in horticulture and natural resources Meet Olivia
		Komlan Koudahe Master's student in biological and agricultural engineering Meet Komlan
		Kelly Shunje Doctoral candidate in chemistry Meet Kelly

Seed Grant Research Features

Learn more about the GFS Seed Grant program.