Melanie Downs

Melanie Downs is an Assistant Professor affiliated with the Food Allergy Research & Resource Program (FARRP) in the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research primarily focuses on the proteomics of allergenic foods, including the identification, characterization, and analytical detection of food allergens using mass spectrometry. In addition to research, Dr. Downs also works with the food industry on a number of aspects of food allergen management.