Nancy Edwards PhD

Program Manager, Bread Wheat Research
Crops Section
Grain Research Laboratory

Canadian Grain Commission employee since 1984.

Area of expertise includes wheat quality, baking, and rheology.

Education

Doctorate
Food and nutritional science
University of Manitoba
2002

Master of Science
Food sciences
University of Manitoba
1994

Bachelor of Science
Plant sciences
University of Manitoba
1990

Professional affiliations and development

Adjunct professor, Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, 2008-present

Member, Joint CWB/CIGI/CGC Technical Mission; Denmark, Germany, Belgium, 2008

Vice-chair, Canadian Advisory Committee to Standards Council of Canada for ISO Technical Committee 34, Sub-Committee 4, Cereals and Pulses, 2007-present

Member, Canadian Grain Commission Technical Mission; Switzerland, Italy 2000; Australia, 2007

Member, Canadian Grain Commission New Crop Missions; Japan, 2005-2008

Member, Canadian Grain Commission New Crop Missions; South Korea, 2005-2007

Member, Joint CWB/CIGI/CGC Technical Mission; Mexico, Cuba, Peru, Colombia, 2006

Member, Wheat Technical Advisory Committee, Western Grain Research Foundation, 2005-present

Member, Joint CWB/CIGI/CGC Technical Mission; UK, Italy, Greece, Spain, 2005

Member, Quality Evaluation Team (Wheat, Rye and Triticale), Prairie Grain Development Committee, 2003-present

Researcher, CSIRO Plant Industry Exchange; Canberra, Australia, 2002-2003

Member, Society of Rheology, 2000-present

Member, AACC International, 1994-present

Publications

See the CGC list of published scientific and technical papers.