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Carl K. Winter

Specialist in the Cooperative Extension


Degree

Ph. D. University of California at Davis, 1987

Research

Dr. Winter researches the detection of pesticides and naturally-occurring toxins in foods, how to assess their risks and identify how to use the science in the regulatory decision-making process. His most recent work includes looking at the relationships between crop production systems and naturally-occurring toxins. He also studies how to improve educational activities through incorporation of music into food safety curricula.

Selected Publications

  • Heidinger, J.C., C.K. Winter and J.S. Cullor.  2009.  Quantatitive microbial risk assessment for Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus Enterotoxin A in raw milk.  J. Food Protection 72(8): 1641-1653.

  • Winter, C.K., A.M. Fraser, J.B. Gleason, S.K. Hovey, S.M. McCurdy, and O.S. Snider.  2009.  Food safety education using music parodies.  Journal of Food Science Education 8: 62-67.

  • Katz, J.M. and C.K. Winter.  2009.  Comparison of pesticide exposure from consumption of domestic and imported fruits and vegetables.  Food and Chemical Toxicology 47: 335-338.

  • Winter, C.K.  2009.  Organic food production and its influence on  naturally occurring toxins.  In: Kirchmann, H. and L. Bergstrom, eds. Organic Crop Production:  Ambitions and Limitations, Springer, New York pp. 231-239.

  • Winter, C.K.  2008.  Singing the songs of science:  Using musical parodies for microbiology education.  Focus on Microbiology Education 15(1): 10-11.

Awards and Honors

  • NSF International Food Safety Leadership Award for Education and Training 2009
  • Hod Ogden Medal of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Association of State and Territorial Directors of Health Promotion and Public Health Education, for “innovative and creative musical approach to educate the public about food safety”  2003
  • Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists  2008
  • Keiser Distinguished Lecturer, Ohio Northern University 2008

Extension of Knowledge Activities 

  • University Extension - Future of Pesticides

  • University Extension - Health Effects of Hazardous Materials

  • FST 290/291 - Advanced Seminar

For more information on Dr. Winter, visit his home page.