ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Education: BS, Texas A&M University (1983); MS, Texas A&M University (1985); RD, Southwest Missouri State University (1990); PhD, University of Arkansas (2006)
Expertise: Dietetics, Food Science and Functional Foods, Food Safety

Mailing Address:
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Missouri State University
901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Communication Links:
Office: (417) 836-5389 or message at 836-5603
Fax: (417) 836-5588
E-mail: DeborahPiland@MissouriState.edu

Office Location: Professional Building, Room 410A

Research Interests:
The functional properties of foods, particularly fruits and dairy products. Product improvement and modification to add functional or heathful properties to foods.

Teaching Responsibilities:
BMS 331, Food Science; BMS 432, Human Nutrition and Metabolism; BMS 438, Administrative Dietetics