Debanjana Roy, Ph.D., is Quality Compliance Manager at Kraft Heinz and a distinguished researcher specializing in microbiology and food safety. With a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington and a postdoctoral position at University of California–Davis, she possesses a deep understanding of microbiology and foodborne pathogens. Driven by her passion for practical applications, she works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at Kraft Heinz's largest meat production plant in Iowa. Dr. Roy is committed to public health and a collaborative approach in shaping safer and healthier food systems, and she has a number of research publications and conference engagements to her name.
Research on plant defense responses against pathogens, specifically E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium, holds insights to preventing foodborne illnesses and improving food safety practices.
