Dr. Jessica dos Santos Pizzo is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University, where she specializes in analytical chemistry with an emphasis on food safety and quality control. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the State University of Maringá, Brazil, where she developed innovative mass spectrometry-based techniques for lipid profiling in vegetable and body oils. Her research expertise includes advanced analytical platforms such as liquid chromatography–ion mobility–tandem mass spectrometry (LC-IM-MS/MS), gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID), and direct electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). Dr. Pizzo has played a key role in developing analytical methods for the detection of foodborne pathogens and the evaluation of antimicrobial treatments used in postharvest processing. She has also contributed to the chemical characterization of plant metabolites, including terpene profiling in tomato leaves with repellent activity against whiteflies. Beyond her research, Dr. Pizzo actively engages in the scientific community as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and a contributor to numerous scientific publications. Her work continues to advance the fields of analytical chemistry and food safety, bridging the gap between academic innovation and real-world applications in quality assurance and environmental monitoring.
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, USA
Department of Horticulture