Barbara Mary Lund

Background

Lund, Barbara Mary Daughter of William Evan Lund and Mary Grimshaw.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Manchester University, England, 1954. Master of Pharmacy., Nottingham University, England, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, London University School Pharmacy, 1962.

Career

Demonstrator, pharmacy department Nottingham University, Nottingham, England, 1954—1957. Assistant lecturer, school pharmacy London University, 1957—1962. Assistant lecturer,, department science bacteriology Glasgow University, Glasgow, Scotland, 1962—1964.

Higher science officer Low Temperature Research Station, Cambridge, England, 1964—1966, Institute Food Research, Norwich, England, 1966—1972, principal science officer, 1972—1992, visiting scientist, since 1992. Sabbatical visiting professor Department Plant Pathology, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1975—1975. Committee member Society for Applied Microbiology ( formerly Society Applied Bacteriology), Reading, England, 1982—1985.

Member subgroup vacuum packaging Advisory Committee Microbiol. Safety Food, London, 1991—1992.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in improvement of the safety of food particularly in relation to Clostridium botulinum, and Listeria monocytogenes. Research in elucidation of the role of bacteria (particularly pectin-degrading bacteria) in spoilage of vegetables, and factors preventing spoilage.

Membership

Fellow: Institute Food Science and Technology (mem.pub. affairs committee since 1992). Member: International Association Food Protection, Society General Microbiology, Society.Applied Microbiology (committee member 1982-1985).

Connections

Father:

William Evan Lund

Mother:

Mary Grimshaw