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Three individuals wearing blue jackets in a scientific lab.

From waste to taste: Fermentation unlocks protein potential
Apr 8, 2026

Modern chemistry meets food preparation practices that date to antiquity in a protein processing lab at App State.

Chemistry, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences, Grants and Research, Students
Dr. Brett Taubman is a professor and the director of the Fermentation Sciences program in  Appalachian State University's A.R. Smith Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences.

Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's The Broadside
Jan 23, 2026

From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink.

Department News, Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences
Erik Martella sits on a stone wall and smiles while pouring himself a glass of red wine.

Demystifying Wine for the Next Generation [faculty featured]
Jan 9, 2026

As both an educator and winemaker, Erik Martella has spent decades thinking about how people encounter wine, not just as a beverage, but as an experience shaped by history, hospitality, and human... Faculty and Staff, Fermentation Sciences

 Geraldine Richmond

Dr. Geraldine Richmond to speak on ‘Empowering Global Scientific Engagement’ as part of Morgan Science Lecture Series at Appalachian
Sep 14, 2018

BOONE, N.C. — The College of Arts and Sciences at Appalachian State University announces Dr.

Chemistry, Events
Geraldine Richmond

Empowering Scientific Engagement for a Global Solution and a Sustainable Future
Aug 30, 2018

Geraldine Richmond, Presidential Chair of Science and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon will be the 2018 ... Chemistry, Events

Careers in fermentation

Apples, Australia and vaccines
Aug 6, 2018

Three alumni from the fermentation sciences program at Appalachian State University dem

Fermentation Sciences, Students, Alumni
Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research
Apr 15, 2018

Master Brewers Association publishes Fermentation Sciences Undergraduate research

Department News, Fermentation Sciences, Students, Grants and Research