Clark Ford,
Ph.D.
Phone: 515 294-0343
Department of Food Science and Human
Nutrition
Fax: 515 294-8181
Iowa State
University
E-mail: cfford@iastate.edu
2312 Food Sciences Bldg.
Ames, IA 50011http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/faculty/ford.php
Research:
Genetic analysis of Quality Protein
Maize to enhance human nutrition. We are working to genetically
determine the mechanism of opaque-2 modification to understand what
genes are required to produce hard, vitreous seed.
Mutagenesis of Glucoamylase to improve
its industrial properties: Glucoamylase is an enzyme used
in
the production of high glucose and high fructose corn syrups from corn
starch. In my laboratory, we are working to improve both the
thermostability
and the substrate specificty of this enzyme in order to improve its
industrial
performance.
Teaching:
World
Food Issues Past and Present (FSHN 342)
Ethics
and Biological Sciences (Genetics 539)
Activities:
Bioethics
Program, ISU
Faculty
Senate