Dr Mita Lad

Research

My research is within the area of colloid science with a focus on developing functional novel (micro) structures with a view to deliver healthier food options.

Selected publications

• Oxidative Stability of Echium plantagineum Seed Oil Bodies.  Gray, D. A.; Payne, G.;   McClements, D. J.; Decker, E.A. and Lad, M.; European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2010, 112 (7), 741-749.
• ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging of solvent and permeant diffusion across model membranes. McAuley, W. J.; Lad, M. D.; Mader, K. T.; Tetteh, J.; Kazarian, S. G.; Hadgraft, J. and Lane, M. E. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2010, 74, 413-419.
• Viscosity development during competitive hydration of starch and hydrocolloids. Lad, M. D.; Samanici, S.; Mitchell J. R. and Foster, T. J. Gums and Stabilisers for the Food Industry 15, 2009, 129-136,eds. Williams P. A. and Phillips G. O. RSC.
• Oxidative stability of sunflower oilbodies.  Fisk, I. D.; White, D. A.; Lad, M. and Gray, D. A. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 2008, 110, 962-968.
• Antimicrobial peptide-lipid binding interactions and binding selectivity. Lad, M. D.; Birembaut, F.; Clifton, L. A.; Frazier, R. A.; Webster, J. R. P. and Green, R. J. Biophysical Journal, 2007, 92, 3575-3586.

Awards

• Institute of Chemical Engineers – winner of the IChemE 2009 Award for Innovation and Excellence – Food and Drink.