Emily Aicher

MS, Graduate Research Assistant, Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Comparing Extraction Conditions for Favorable Yield of Lutein and Zeaxanthin from Distiller’s Grains
BS, Biological Engineering, Cellular and Biomolecular Concentration

Advisor: Associate Professor, Abigail Engelberth

Research: Emily’s research focuses on the recovery of value-added nutraceuticals from processing bioproduct streams. Her current work is developing a scalable extraction technique for lutein and zeaxanthin from distiller’s grains.