Staff and Faculty

Alyssa Edward’s passions for cooking, math, and science have led her to the path she is on today: becoming a research and development chef. Landing her dream internship at Conagra Foods has aided her in making that dream become a reality.

Mark Bollom has always wanted to know why things are happening the way they are. At Iowa State, he’s able to work toward answering those questions, while participating in impactful research on bigels and probiotics.

Amanda Bries has been with Iowa State since the beginning of her undergraduate degree in dietetics — now, she’s nearing earning her doctorate in nutritional sciences. Read about how Amanda has taken advantage of numerous research opportunities to reach her goal of becoming a scientist.