Camila Rodrigues

Camila Rodrigues

  • Assistant Professor
  • Extension Specialist
  • Department of Horticulture
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Produce Safety Lab

Camila Rodrigues is an assistant professor and food safety extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Auburn University, focused on fresh produce safety. Dr. Rodrigues’s research program is focused on identifying potential sources of fresh produce contamination during production while implementing mitigation strategies to minimize the risk of produce contamination on conventional, organic, and soilless farming systems. As a part of an interdisciplinary team, Dr Rodrigues’s outreach program is focused on developing educational material, specialized food safety programs, and training to assist growers, producers, and stakeholders in improving and promoting food safety practices for fruit and vegetable production.

Education

  • B.S. – PharmacyUniversity Center of Maringa (Brazil)2012

  • M.S. – Biosciences and PathophysiologyState University of Maringa (Brazil)2013

  • Ph.D. – Food Science & Human NutritionUniversity of Florida2019

Research

My research program is focused on identifying potential sources of fresh produce contamination during production and processing while implementing mitigation strategies to minimize the risk of produce contamination on conventional, organic, and soilless farming systems.Microbial risks associated with agricultural water, biological soil amendments, and post-harvest activitiesImpact of conservation practices on-farm food safety.

Extension Experience

The mission of my extension program is to assist growers, producers, and stakeholders in improving and promoting food safety practices in fruit and vegetable production. Activities include the development of educational material and specialized food safety programs as well as training for agents and stakeholders. My program is also focused on promoting best practices and innovations to ensure safe-to-eat, high-quality products for existing and new high-value markets.