Dr. John W. Finley
     Department Chair
     Food Science & Technology 
     Louisiana State University

John Finley is currently Head and Professor of Food Science at Louisana State University.  His research interests include low calorie ingredients, anti-inflammatory compounds in the diet and modified lipids.  Dr Finley is also an associate editor forth Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Dr Finley has had a distinguished career in the food industry as a leader and innovator of new technologies.  Dr Finley worked at Kraft Foods where he developed several low calorie technologies and satiety enhancing products.  Fostered by his background at Monsanto John also served as an internal consultant in biotechnology.  At Monsanto he was leader of the Food Science program which was focused on delivery of intense sweeteners and reduced calorie ingredient development.  He also initiated a program to produce low calorie fats in engineered plants.

At Nabisco Dr Finley assembled and led the Fundamental Science program which resulted in multiple innovations and technologies to support the Nabisco businesses.  In that role he also was co-inventor and leader of the development program for Salatrim and low calorie fat. 

Dr Finley has authored over 100 technical publications, edited eleven books and holds 47 patents.  Currently he is an associate editor for the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.