Kathleen D'Ovidio

 Kathleen D'Ovidio

Kathleen D'Ovidio

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Biography

San Diego State University - Nutrition

Founder & President, DOVA International Charities, Ltd, A PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN AID & ADVOCACY NON-PROFIT CHARITY
Kathleen L.
D'Ovidio, Ph. D.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Currently the Founder and President of a non-profit Charity to assist persecuted Christians from Africa and the Middle East.

Previously a Staff Fellow/Chemist at FDA/CFSAN with expertise in mycotoxins.

Taught at a number of Universities in the areas of Food Science, Nutrition, and Biology.

Studied mycotoxology in Doctoral program at University of Maryland.

Studied Nutritional Science in undergraduate program at University of Maryland.


Experience

    Education

    • Hotelera Escuela de Puerto Rico

      Culinary Arts

    • University of Maryland College Park

      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

      Mycotoxicology

    • University of Maryland College Park

      Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

      Nutritional Science

    • University of Maryland College Park

      Bachelor's Degree

      American Studies

    • University of Maryland

      Graduate Student


      Mycotoxicology research

    Publications

    • Effects of irradiation on fungi and fumonisin B1 in corn, and of microwave-popping on fumonisins in popcorn

      Food Additives and Contaminants

      A three-part study was conducted to determine the effects of gamma- and electron beam irradiation on the levels of fumonisins in naturally contaminated field corn, and the effects of microwave popping on fumonisins in selected, naturally contaminated popcorn.

    • Effects of irradiation on fungi and fumonisin B1 in corn, and of microwave-popping on fumonisins in popcorn

      Food Additives and Contaminants

      A three-part study was conducted to determine the effects of gamma- and electron beam irradiation on the levels of fumonisins in naturally contaminated field corn, and the effects of microwave popping on fumonisins in selected, naturally contaminated popcorn.

    • Occurrence of Zearalenone in Fresh Corn and Corn Products Collected From Local Hispanic Markets in San Diego County, CA

      Food Control

      Method development and determination of zearalenone in corn and corn based products.

    • Effects of irradiation on fungi and fumonisin B1 in corn, and of microwave-popping on fumonisins in popcorn

      Food Additives and Contaminants

      A three-part study was conducted to determine the effects of gamma- and electron beam irradiation on the levels of fumonisins in naturally contaminated field corn, and the effects of microwave popping on fumonisins in selected, naturally contaminated popcorn.

    • Occurrence of Zearalenone in Fresh Corn and Corn Products Collected From Local Hispanic Markets in San Diego County, CA

      Food Control

      Method development and determination of zearalenone in corn and corn based products.

    • Aflatoxins in ginseng roots

      Food Additives and Contaminants

      Modified an AOAC official method to determine aflatoxins in ginseng roots.

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