Professor
rdl@sebs.rutgers.edu
65 Dudley RD
(848) 932-5489
(732) 932-6776

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• Documentary Films
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Grant and Contracts

1. "A Super-Resolution Fluorescence Microscope for Single Molecule Measurements in Food & Nutrition, Agricultural, and Environmental Research" NIFA EGP (USDA). $263,092. Funded from 9/30/20-9/30/21. Richard D. Ludescher, PI.
2. "GRAS Luminescence Probes of Food Physical State." NIFA (USDA). $499,722. Funded from 12/1/13-11/30/17. Richard D. Ludescher, PI; Michael A. Rogers, co-PI.
3. "Influence of Oat and Soluble Fiber Content on the Biophysics of Digestion." Pepsi-Co. $303,964. Funded from 7/1/14-6/30-16. Michael Rogers, PI; Mukund Karwe and Richard Ludescher, co-PI’s.
4. "Modulating Molecular Mobility in Amorphous Solids to Enhance Food Stability.” USDA National Research Initiative. $285,000. Funded from 1/1/09 to 3/31/13.
5. "Understanding Spore Destruction to Enhance Non-thermal Processing." Center for Advanced Food Technology. $42,000. Funded from 7/1/09 to 6/30/12. Thomas Montville, PI; Richard D. Ludescher and Mukund Karwe, co-PIs.
6. "Effect Of Thermal Processing And High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing (HHPP) On The Antioxidant Capacity Of Muscadine Grape, Blueberry, And Cranberry Juices." Center for Advanced Food Technology. $42,000. Funded from 7/1/09 to 6/30/12. Mukund Karwe, PI; Richard D. Ludescher, co-PI.
7. “GRAS Luminescent Probes of Food Quality." Center for Advanced Food Technology. $42,000. Funded from 7/1/09 to 6/30/12.
8. "Food Nanotechnology: Understanding the Parameters of Consumer Acceptance." USDA National Research Initiative. $200,000. Funded from 1/1/09 to 12/31/10. William K. Hallman, Project Director; Richard D. Ludescher, Beverly J. Tepper, Dietram A. Scheufele, Cara L. Cuite, and Mary L. Nucci, Co-Project Directors.
9. “Molecular Mobility and Diffusion in Amorphous Solid Food Proteins.” USDA National Research Initiative. $300,000. Funded from 9/1/06 to 8/31/10.
10. “Luminous Edible Nanoparticles as Sensors of Food Quality and Safety.” USDA National Research Initiative. $284,000. Funded from 1/1/07 to 12/31/09.
11. “Novel Probes of Structure and Mobility in Amorphous Carbohydrates.” Firmenich, Inc. $84,372. Funded from 9/1/07 to 8/31/08.
12. “National Needs Fellowships in Food Materials Science.” USDA Higher Education Grants Program. $138,000 plus $54,000 in matching funds from Rutgers University. Funded from 7/1/02 to 6/30/07.
13. “Novel Probes of Structure and Mobility in Amorphous Carbohydrates.” Firmenich, Inc. $40,000. Funded from 7/1/06 to 6/30/07.
14. “Molecular Mobility and Diffusion in Amorphous Solid Proteins.” USDA National Research Initiative. $172,895. Funded from 12/15/02 to 12/14/06.
15. “Novel Probes of Structure and Mobility in Amorphous Carbohydrates.” Firmenich, Inc. $30,000. Funded from 7/1/05 to 6/30/06.
16. “Using Luminescent Probes to Monitor Molecular Mobility and Diffusion in Amorphous Solids.” USDA National Research Initiative. $196,600. Funded from 9/1/01 to 8/31/05.
17. "Food Science and Technology: Educational Objectives for the 21st Century." Mid-Atlantic Consortium, Kellogg Project. $150,000. Funded from 7/1/00 to 8/31/04.
18. "Optical Luminescence Measurements of Molecular Mobility, Chemical Environment, and State Change in Foods." Center for Advanced Food Technology. $70,061. Funded from 7/1/00 to 6/30/03.
19. "Modeling the Three Dimensional Structure of Proteins by Homology: A New Course.” USDA Higher Education Challenge Grants Program and Rutgers, The State University (matching funds). $178,648. Funded from 9/1/99 to 8/31/02. (with Peter C. Kahn)
20. “Fluorescence and Circular Dichroism Spectrometers for a Proteomics Core Facility at Cook College.” Re-Invest in Rutgers Program. $143,000. Funded from 2/1/02 to 6/31/02. (with Peter C. Kahn)
21. "Tropomyosin Conformational Fluctuations and the Mechanism of Force Regulation in Striated Muscle.” American Heart Association—Heritage Affiliate. $144,869. Funded from 7/1/99 to 6/30/02.
22. “Teaching Physical Science to Life Science Students.” USDA Higher Education Challenge Grants Program and Rutgers, The State University (matching funds). $135,942. Active from 9/15/96 to 9/14/00. (with Peter C. Kahn)
23. “Food Science and Technology: Educational Objectives for the 21st Century.” Planning grant from the Mid-Atlantic Consortium/W.W. Kellogg Foundation. $7,500. Active from 7/1/97 to 3/1/00. (with Donald Schaffner)
24. “The Rotational Dynamics of Tropomyosin in Partially and Fully Regulated Striated Muscle Thin Filaments.” American Heart Association—New Jersey Affiliate Predoctoral Fellowship. $32,250. Active from 9/1/97 to 8/30/99. (Faculty sponsor for Iype K. Chandy)
25. "Denaturation as a Molecular Mechanism for Glass Transitions in Food Proteins." USDA National Research Initiative. $200,000. Active from 9/1/95 to 8/31/99.
26. “The Advanced Computer Graphics Laboratory for Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching and Research.” Special Allocations to Advance Strategic Initiative, Rutgers University. $82,400. Funded from 1/1/98 to 6/30/98. (with Dr. Peter C. Kahn)
27. “Integrating Electronics and Information for Expanded Excellence in Food Science Education.” Special Allocations to Advance Strategic Initiative, Rutgers University. $77,900. Funded from 1/1/98 to 6/30/98. (with Dr. Thomas Montville)
28. “Moving Food Science Undergraduate Education into the Electronic Age.” Rutgers Dialogues Grant Program. $7,000. 1/5/98 to 6/30/98.
29. “Graduate Food Science at a Distance: Rutgers Distance Learning Program.” M&M Mars, Inc. $14,237. Active from 1/1/98 to 6/30/98. (with Joseph D. Rosen)
30. “Rutgers Summer Workshop in Food Science.” Institute of Food Technologists. $3,985. Active from 10/1/97 to 9/1/98.
31. “Campus-Wide Advanced Computational Laboratory.” Rutgers University Computer Fee Funds Program. $85,400. Active from 7/1/97 to 6/30/98. (with Peter C. Kahn)
32. “Graduate Food Science at a Distance: Rutgers Distance Learning Program.” Kraft Foods, Inc. $81,969. Active from 1/1/96 to 12/31/98. (with Joseph D. Rosen)
33. “Graduate Food Science at a Distance: Rutgers Distance Learning Program.” M&M Mars, Inc. $16,189. Active from 7/1/97 to 12/31/97. (with Joseph D. Rosen)
34. “Campus-Wide Advanced Computational Laboratory.” Rutgers University Computer Fee Funds Program. $70,000. Active from 7/1/96 to 6/30/97. (with Peter C. Kahn)
35. "Rotational Dynamics of Skeletal Muscle Thin Filaments". Muscular Dystrophy Association. $143,107. Active from 7/1/94 to 12/31/97.
36. “Graduate Food Science at a Distance: Rutgers Distance Learning Program.” Kraft Foods, Inc. $140,326. Active from 1/1/93 to 12/31/95. (with Thomas J. Montville)
37. "Spectroscopic Probes of Surface Hydration in Proteins at Low Water Activity". Center for Advanced Food Technology--New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. $57,000. Active from 7/1/92 to 6/30/94.
38. "A Novel Stopped-Flow Phosphorescence Spectrometer to Study Protein Folding". Johnson & Johnson Discovery Research Fund. $20,000. Active from 7/1/92 to 6/30/94.
39. "Phosphorescence Studies of the Molecular Flexibility of Myosin". American Heart Association--New Jersey Affiliate. $51,000. Active from 10/1/91 to 6/30/94.
40. "Rotational Dynamics of Skeletal Muscle Thin Filaments". Muscular Dystrophy Association. $128,206. Active from 1/1/90 to 12/31/92.
41. "Spectroscopic Probes of Surface Structure and Dynamics in Protein Systems at Low Water Activity". Center for Advanced Food Technology--New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. $26,998. Active from 7/1/91 to 6/30/92.
42. "Phosphorescence Studies of the Molecular Flexibility of Myosin". American Heart Association--New Jersey Affiliate. $50,000. Active from 10/1/89 to 9/30/91.
43. "Luminescence Spectroscopy of the Surface Active Lipolytic Enzyme Phospholipase A2". American Chemical Society--Petroleum Research Fund. $18,000. Active from 9/1/88 to 8/31/91.
44. "Spectroscopic Probes of Surface Structure and Dynamics in Protein Systems at Low Water Activity". Center for Advanced Food Technology--New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. $26,998. Active from 7/1/90 to 6/30/91.
45. "Spectroscopic Probes of the Reaction Environment for Lysozyme Glycosylation in Restricted Water Environments". Center for Advanced Food Technology--New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology. $28,000. Active from 7/1/89 to 6/30/90.
46. "Molecular Structure and Dynamics of Synthetic Alpha-Helical Peptides". Biomedical Research Support Grant--Rutgers University. $8,008. Active from 7/1/89 to 3/31/90.
47. "Molecular Dynamics and Conformation of Myosin Rod". Rutgers University Research Council. $2900. Active from 11/1/88 to 3/31/89.
48. "Phosphorescence Studies of the Molecular Flexibility of Myosin". American Heart Association--Kansas Affiliate. $40,000. Funded from 7/1/88 to 6/30/90; declined (left Wichita State University).