Distinguished Professor, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
406 Human Ecology Building
35 Chancellor’s Circle
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Michael Eskin
Education
- BSc (Hons Biochemistry), University of Birmingham, UK
- PhD (Physiological Chemistry), University of Birmingham, UK
Teaching
- HNSC 1210 Nutrition for Health and Changing Lifestyles
Research
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
Other information
Recent awards:
- 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