Published in Annals of Emergency Medicine in June 2023. I contributed to this study by guiding the study design and supporting the first author in their analysis of qualitative data. To be cited as: van Boven, L.S., Kusters, R.W., Tin, D., van Osch, F.H., De Cauwer, H., Ketelings, L., Rao, M., Dameff, C. and Barten, […]
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Originally published on foodunfolded.com on 31/05/2023 Sin maíz no hay país – without maize, there is no country – is a popular slogan from a Mexican campaign that seeks to preserve the country’s native maize seeds, varieties and smallholder farmers’ rights. In Mexico and many other countries, where millions depend on maize for their sustenance […]
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Header image credit: UNDP Climate Promise On May 30 2023, I delivered a (virtual) lecture on food waste valorisation in circular economy to graduate students of the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. I was invited by Prof. Nelson Barros Colauto who coordinates the University’s efforts towards internationalisation. The lecture can be viewed on YouTube using […]
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On May 26 2023, I joined the ‘Future of Food Law’ conference organised by the Law Group of Wageningen University. At the conference, I had the opportunity to present my work entitled ‘Moving towards circularity or running around in circles? A critical evaluation of the regulatory framework for food waste valorisation in the European Union’. […]
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Originally published on foodunfolded.com on 11/05/2023 In many ways, wheat is a symbol of human evolution. A robust ancient grain that has sustained life on earth for several millennia, the story of wheat goes back to when humans decided to settle down and start farming. But will its longevity help it survive a rapidly changing […]
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Article co-authored with Dr Alie de Boer. Originally published on foodunfolded.com on 03/05/2023. Header illustration by Charlotte Ager. In most European countries, the government protects the economic and social wellbeing of its citizens through schemes such as rent subsidies, equal employment opportunities, and unemployment benefits. However, rising prices and increasing food insecurity have created the […]
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In April 2023, I delivered a lecture on using HACCP as a food safety management tool for students pursuing an MSc in Health Food Innovation Management at Maastricht University. The lecture was part of the course ‘Food Innovation and New Product Development’ wherein students learn about the process of bringing a an innovative food product […]
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In January 2023, I facilitated a workshop on coding and analysis qualitative data for students participating in the University College Venlo course ‘Interviewing’. I presented the relevance of coding as an analysis technique and expanded on the various approaches one can take while coding. My lecture touched upon affective, literary, and elemental methods. Students, who […]
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Profile published in Seema Magazine in January 2023 Madhura Rao, an expert on food law and policy, explores ways to gauge the cost of food waste Researcher, science communicator and educator Madhura Rao writes about the latest developments in food science and technology. But at heart, she admits, she is a foodie. Her professional endeavors […]
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In December 2022, I received my Dutch University Teaching Qualification (Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs) from Maastricht University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering. The program, implemented by Dutch universities in 2017, offers didactic training to teachers in higher education institutions in the Netherlands. The University Teaching Qualification is recognised by all universities in the country and ensures that […]
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