International Research Academy

The International Research Academy is a Purdue College of Agriculture program conducted by the office of International Programs in Agriculture (IPIA). The primary objective of the program is to support faculty members who have an interest in conducting international research, but who have limited prior experience with international activities. The goal is to promote greater understanding of international opportunities, expand campus and off-campus networks, and strengthen the college’s current and future capacity to conduct impactful international research.

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Carole Braund
cbraund@purdue.edu

The group outside FAO
Learn more about the International Research Academy's latest program!

Last year's cohort shares their thoughts on the program after reaching the end of their year-long experience

Second year for International Research Academy
Food Science booth FAO
Purdue food science showcases innovation on global stage at FAO exhibition

Two representatives from the Department of Food Science recently traveled to Rome, the...

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Steve Lindemann wearing lab coat in a lab
Researchers explore connections between human and animal health

Steve Lindemann, associate professor of food science and head of the Diet-Microbiome Interactions...

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Pecorino Romano Cheese Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

On November 25, 2025, The Ambriola Company announced a recall of Pecorino Romano cheese products...

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Lavanya Reddivari with blueberries in her lab in West Lafayette, Ind. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. Reddivari created complexes of anthocyanin, the compound in blueberries responsible for their color, and pectin to treat ulcerative colitis.
Optimizing food as medicine

Growing up in India, when Lavanya Reddivari had a cold, her mother would give her a remedy called...

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Austin Pearson servicing weather equipment.
Indiana State Climate Office names assistant state climatologist

Austin Pearson has been promoted to assistant state climatologist for the Indiana State Climate...

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Monnin visits CASE-IH
Growing a future in agrosecurity

For Andrew Monnin, a student from Cicero, Indiana, Purdue Agriculture felt like the right fit...

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