John W. Finley

Title:  Adjunct Professor

Address：School of Nutrition and Food Science, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA13719 Secret Harbor Pl Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Tel: o-941 3622934；c-225 571 2711

Email: jfinle5@lsu.edu

Education Background:

LeMoyne College, Syracuse , NY B.S. Chemistry

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY PhD. Biochemistry and Food Science

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Post-Doctoral Fellow Protein Chemistry

A. Personal Statement

My laboratory studies the low calorie ingredients, anti-inflammatory compounds in the diet, modified lipids and edible fiber.  Previously, I developed several low calorie technologies (Nabisco) and satiety enhancing products as a fellow at Kraft Foods.  Earlier, I served as chief technology officer of A.M. Todd Co. and the leader of the Food Science program at Monsanto, which was focused on delivery of intense sweeteners and development of reduced calorie ingredients. At Nabisco, I assembled and led the Fundamental Science program. Over recent years, my operation has been increasingly focusing on food ingredients to find novel avenues to combat for obesity and diabetes. The research has included the isolation of bioactive compounds including dietary fiber and anthocyanins from various sources and assessing their interaction with microbiota using human and rodent inoculum. At Monsanto I worked on purification of isoflavones and making modifications of the isolated isoflavones.

B. Positions and Honors

2011 - Fellow American Chemical Society

2008 – Fellow Institute of Food Technologists

2006 – Outstanding Alumnus Michigan State University

1993 – Leadership Award – Nabisco Foods

1990 – Fellow-Agricultural and Food Division of American Chemical Society

1984 – Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry

1969 – Sigma Xi  Michigan State University

1968  - Phi Kappa Phi Cornell University

American Chemical Society National Offices:

2000 - Present  Councilor

2000 - 2005      Committee on Divisional Activities

2008 - Present  Committee on Science

2013 - Chair Multi-Planning Program Group

Academic Positions

2013 -  Professor School of Nutrition and Food Science

2007 – 2013 Head and Professor, Department of Food Science, Louisiana State University

1982 - 1983  Director of Microchemistry. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

1969  - 1982      Research Chemist.  USDA Western Regional Research Center, Berkeley, CA