Dr. Michael Eskin

• BSc (Hons Biochemistry), University of Birmingham, UK
• PhD (Physiological Chemistry), University of Birmingham, UK

• HNSC 1210 Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles

Research interests

Dr. Eskin's research focuses on:

• Edible oils
• Canola oil
• Polyphenols
• Food carbohydrates
• Food enzymes

Current research projects

• Polyphenolic compounds in both canola and mustard with particular attention to sinapic acid and canolol
• The efficacy of the polyunsaturated fatty acid, DHA, to ameliorate the effects of alcohol in fetal alcohol syndrome

Recent awards:

• 2023     Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame
• 2023     Canola Excellence Award Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA)
• 2023     A.R. Baldwin Distinguished Service Award, American Oil Chemists' Society
• 2022     Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Nicolas Appert, Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
• 2021     Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC)
• 2021     Order of Manitoba (O.M.)
• 2020     AOCS Supelco Research Award, American Oil Chemists’ Society
• 2018     AOCS Stephen S. Chang Award, American Oil Chemists Society
• 2017     AOCS Herbert J. Dutton Award, American Oil Chemists’ Society
• 2017     Professor of the Year, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
• 2016     Member of the Order of Canada
• 2015     Fellow of the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), USA
• 2013     AOCS Alton S. Bailey Medal, American Oil Chemists’ Society
• 2012     IFT Stephen S. Chang Award Institute of Food Technologists, USA

Patents:

• Cui, W., Eskin, N.A.M., Han, N.F., Duan, Z.Z. and Zhang, X.Y. Extraction process and use of yellow mustard gum. Canadian Serial No. 2,270,750 (filed April 30, 1999)
• Cui, W. Eskin, N.A.M., Han, N.F., Duan, Z.Z. and Zhang, X.Y. Extraction process and use of yellow mustard gum. US Patent No. 6,194,016 B1. Date of Patent: Feb. 27, 2001
• Thiyam-Hollander, U. and Eskin, N. A. M. 2019. Canolol production Method. Provisional patent application to U.S. patent office