FREC 15th ANNUAL MEETING
October 27th & 28th, 2025
This meeting is only open to representatives of our current member companies.
The 15th Annual Meeting was held at the Ohio State University campus at the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center (EAIC). Dates will be announced for the 2026 meeting soon.
The EAIC Building address is 2281 Kenny Rd, Columbus OH 43210 however do not use this address for directions, as it will lead you to the loading dock of the building. Parking and the main building entrance are located off Innovation Way (south end of the building).
This link will give you directions via Google Maps to the parking lot and building entrance. https://maps.app.goo.gl/h56D7k93uxgjExA19
Parking lot GPS coordinates 40°00'21.0"N 83°02'10.5"W
Nearby hotels with a complimentary shuttle
Blackwell Inn 2110 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus OH 43210
Fairfield Inn & Suites OSU 3031 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus OH 43202
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-University Area 3160 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus OH 43202
Hilton Garden Inn Columbus- University Area 3232 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus OH 43202
Marriot Columbus OSU 3100 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
Click here for a list of other hotels near the OSU campus.
Agenda
| Monday 10/27/25 (EDT) | |
| 1:00 - 3:00 pm |
Directors welcome; Project updates Characterization of Flavor-Plant Protein Interactions Characterization of Flavor-Dairy Protein Interactions Identification of Drivers of Consumer Acceptance in Pea Protein Isolates Using Flavoromics Approach |
| 3:00 - 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 - 5:00 pm |
Project updates Volatile Chemical Drivers of Liking in Plant-based Cheese Characterizing the Activity of Flavor Modulators Identification of Compounds Impacting Strawberry Flavor Liking |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Posters/ Networking reception |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm |
Dinner & Keynote speaker: Dr Ness Shroff, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Networking and Communications, Chaired Professor of ECE and CSE. Artificial Intelligence at The Ohio State University: Unleashing AI to solve complex problems Dr Ness leads the NSF AI Institute for Future Edge Networks and Distributed Intelligence at Ohio State |
| Tuesday 10/28/25 (EDT) | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 am | Poster session; Continental breakfast |
| 9:00 - 10:35 am |
Project updates Identification of Non-volatiles Chemical Drivers of Liking in Beef Using a Flavoromics Approach Identification of Volatiles Chemical Drivers of Liking in Beef Using a Flavoromics Approach Chemical Drivers of Pungency with Piperine in Black Pepper |
| 10:35 am - 10:50 am | Break |
| 10:50 am -12:05 pm |
Project updates Characterization of Sweetness Perception in Coffee Enhancement of Sweet Taste Perception by Aroma Compounds |
| 12:05 pm -12:15 pm | Break |
| 12:15 - 1:45 pm |
Working lunch; New project selection and general discussion |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Optional tour of the new FREC lab in the Pelotonia Research Center (PRC) |