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Elsa A. Murano
- Professor, Director of the Borlaug Institute, President Emerita
- Office:
- AGSV 200
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 979-314-8009
- Website: https://borlaug.tamu.edu
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. in Biological Sciences from Florida International University (1981)
- Graduate Education
- M.S. in Anaerobic Microbiology from Virginia Tech (1987)
- Ph.D. in Food Science & Technology with emphasis on Food Safety from Virginia Tech (1990)
- Awards
- Inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame
- Maestro of Community Service by Latino Leaders Magazine Maestro Awards
- Inducted into the Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame
- Inducted into the Texas Woman of the Year Hall of Fame
- American by Choice Award given by the Department of Homeland Security
- Inducted into the National Hispanic Scholarship Hall of Fame
- Named one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine in 2002 and one of 15 Elite Women by Hispanic Business Magazine in 2008
- Courses Taught
- FSTC 444: Fundamentals of Food Law, a required course for Food Science & Technology undergraduate students
Areas of Expertise
Food Safety Policy, International Development
Professional Summary
Research and Outreach Focus
As Director of the Borlaug Institute, I oversee implementation of projects focused on enhancing the livelihoods, education, and well-being of small-holder farmers and communities in developing countries.
Ongoing Research
- Women Scholarship Endowment program in Afghanistan, funded by USAID for $50M.
- Small-scale Irrigation Innovation Laboratory in sub-Saharan Africa, funded by USAID for $13.2M.
- Expanding Climate Resilient Coffee in Central America, funded by USAID for $4M.
- Food-for-Progress Monitoring and Evaluation for Sustainability, funded by USDA for $3.1M.
- Enhancing Productivity of Small Ruminants, funded by USAID for $2M.