Ayse Handan Baysal | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Handan Baysal is a researcher specializing in food science and technology, with a strong focus on food safety, food microbiology, and food toxicology. Her work centers on understanding the formation and transmission of microbiological risks in foods and developing effective strategies to minimize these risks. She conducts studies on detecting microbial contamination during food production and storage, while advancing preventive measures to ensure safer food systems. Her research includes risk assessment, microbial ecology, molecular microbiology, and fermented foods, along with the development of innovative decontamination and detoxification techniques. She is also actively engaged in identifying and monitoring indicator and pathogenic microorganisms using both classical and modern detection methods, contributing to improved food quality and safety through project-based research initiatives.