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UBC Hospital
Supervisor:
Helene Cote
Short Bio
Academic
Academic Backgrounds
- Master of Science in Food Science (Biotechnology), University of British Columbia, 2011
- Master of Food Science (MFS program), University of British Columbia, 2008
- Honours BSc in Agricultural Engineering-Food Science and Technology, Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran, 2006
Awards & Recognition
- Graduate Student Entrance Scholarship, University of British Columbia. 2011-2012
- International Partial Tuition Research Award, University of British Columbia, 2008-2011
- Just Desserts Award , University of British Columbia, 2011
- First place team member at 2010 CIFST Student Challenge Competition, CIFST, 2010
- W.D. Powrie Scholarship in Food Science Research, University of British Columbia, 2009
- Ulrich Freybe Memorial Graduate Prize in Food Science, University of British Columbia, 2009
- CBR Internal Collaborative Training Awards, Centre for Blood Research, 2012-2013
Selected Publications
Peer-reviewed publications:
- Saberi S, Cliff MA and Van Vuuren HJJ. Impact of mixed S. cerevisiae strains on the production of volatiles and estimated sensory profiles of Chardonnay wines. Food Research International. Accepted for publication, available online as of June 16th, 2012 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/aip/09639969
Submitted Manuscript:
- S. Saberi, M. A. Cliff, & H. J. J. van Vuuren . Impact of mixed S. cerevisiae strains on the production of volatiles and estimated sensory profiles of Chardonnay wines. Submitted to Food Research International.
Published thesis:
- Saberi, S. Effect of mixed Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains on Chardonnay wine composition. Food, Nutrition and Health Department, UBC, July 2011. (Supervisor: Hennie J.J. Van Vuuren)
Conference Poster:
- Saberi S, Cliff M, and Van Vuuren, HJJ. Effect of mixed Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains on Chardonnay wine composition. 12th Annual Enology & Viticulture Conference, Penticton, BC, July 2011.
- Saberi S, Money DM and Côté HCF. Leukocyte telomere length during pregnancy and postpartum in HIV-infected women upon initiation or interruption of HIV antiretroviral therapy, VCH Research Institute Annual Research and Networking Event, Vancouver, BC, May 2012
- Saberi S, Money DM and Côté HCF. Leukocyte telomere length during pregnancy and postpartum in HIV-infected women upon initiation or interruption of HIV antiretroviral therapy, Pathology Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC, May 2012
Manuscript in preparation:
- Saberi S, Cliff MA, and Van Vuuren HJJ. Comparison of enological properties of new and existing strains of S. cerevisiae. Prepared for submission to American Journal of Enology and viticulture
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