Site Director Honored as "Scholar of the Month"
The IUPUI Center for Translating Research in Practice (TRIP) named Dr. Christina Picard (MSU) the July Scholar of the Month.
From their website:
“Professor Christine Picard is a member of the groundbreaking team that established the world’s first research center dedicated to insects as feed and food, known as the Center for Environmental Sustainability through Insect Farming (CEIF), funded by the National Science Foundation, and other industry members.
Professor Picard’s research focuses on unraveling the genetic basis of postmortem-feeding insects in the field of forensic entomology and exploring insects as sustainable protein sources for humans and animals. Join us to learn how Christine Picard and her research team are developing strategies to optimize insect production as a sustainable solution to address the protein needs of a growing global population.”
On July 28, during the Scholar of the Month Conversation Series, Professor Christine Picard spoke about “Discovering Nature’s Powerful Allies in Sustainability and Justice.”
For the full article honoring Dr. Picard, visit their site here.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Picard on her work and to learn more about the three CEIF sites visit our Research Page.