Professor Emeritus
University of Massachusetts Amherst
SUNDERLAND, Massachusetts, United States
Eric Decker is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Decker’s research expertise is in areas of characterization of the mechanisms of lipid oxidation, antioxidant protection of foods and the health implications of lipids. Dr. Decker has over 480 publications and he has been listed as one of the Most Highly Cited Scientists in Agriculture since 2005. Dr. Decker has served on numerous committees for institutions such as FDA, National Academy of Science, Institute of Food Technologist, USDA and the American Heart Association. He has received recognition for his research and service from the American Oil Chemist Society, Agriculture and Food Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society, Institute of Food Technologists, University of Massachusetts and the University of Kentucky. Dr. Decker has also been elected to serve as an officer for American Meat Science Association, Institute of Food Technologists and most recently as the President of the American Oil Chemist Society
Monday, July 27, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.