Dennis D'Amico

Associate Professor


Academics

Classes Taught

ANSC 3461/5640 Animal Food Products: Dairy Technology
ANSC 3642W Scientific Writing in Animal Food Products: Dairy Technology

In the News

Research/Outreach Interests

  • Improving the safety and quality of foods with a focus on dairy products
  • Working with small value-added dairy producers on product development, process control, environmental monitoring, and the development and implementation of food safety management systems
  • Developing, supporting and delivering workshops to provide dairy manufacturers and professionals with technical and scientific knowledge necessary to assure the consistent production and sale of safe, high-quality cheese and dairy products
  • Examining the microbial ecology of dairy products and production environments, the prevalence of pathogenic bacteria in milk and milk products, and microbial behavior during the manufacture of foods
  • Identifying novel and natural interventions as preventive controls for pathogens in foods

Hobbies/Non-Academic Interests

  • Beer and brewing
Dennis D'Amico on Sept. 1, 2021. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)
Contact Information
Emailddamico@uconn.edu
PhoneOffice: 860-486-0567
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Office LocationOffice: Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory Bldg., Room 302B | Lab: Room 315
LinkDr. D'Amico's Lab Website