Martha Skinner
PhD student at the University of Nottingham, researching taste perception.
Student Group
Sensory Science for Students
Developing a network of students working in sensory science across the UK.
About the Group
The Sensory Science Student Group was formed in 2013, and is looking to recruit students to join the committee! The group aims to: Develop a network of students working in sensory science across the UK, Provide a platform where sensory science students can communicate with one another, Contribute regular sensory science related posts to the IFST website, such as conference reviews, Instigate student specific events at existing sensory science conferences, Give recognition to outstanding student presentations by sponsoring prizes for best student presentations at selected events, Contribute to the European Sensory Science Society (E3S) student group.
Meet the Committee
Student Committee Members
Get to know the students behind the Sensory Science Student Group.
Stephanie Bull
PhD student at the University of Reading, researching the influence of whey protein structure on mouth drying.
Saskia Hofmann
PhD student at the University of Nottingham, researching the mouthfeel of black tea.
Sarah Smith
PhD student at the University of Reading, researching the role of mucoadhesives in low fat snack food.
What we've been up to
### 2018
* November: IFST Sensory Science Group event: Celebrating Individuality, Gabriele Kavalauskaite
* September: EBC Symposium 'Recent Advances in Hop Science', Christina Dietz
* June: IFST Sensory Science Group Conference - Health is Wealth, Marit Nijman
* March: 35th Asia Pacific Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) Convention, Marit Nijman
### 2017
* 12 September: Nursten Flavour Symposium, Martha Skinner
* 18 August: Cafe Connect - Studying emotional responses and food choice behaviour, Marit Nijman
* 22 May: A review of 2017 Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) conference: it's not always just about the flavour by University College Dublin PhD student Rachel Kelly
* 9 May: Review of IFST Young Scientist Competition by University of Nottingham PhD student Imogen Ramsey