Food Science

Lavanya Reddivari named a University Faculty Scholar

  • February 23, 2022

Lavanya Reddivari has been named a University Faculty Scholar.  This honor recognizes outstanding faculty who are on an accelerated path to academic distinction in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge.

Lavanya Redddivari's portrait
Lavanya Reddivari

 

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