By Andi Anderson
Felicia Wu, a distinguished professor at Michigan State University (MSU), is a leading expert in food safety, toxicology, and risk assessment. Her research and policy work focus on reducing contamination risks and improving food security worldwide.
Wu holds influential positions on global and national committees. She is a member of the Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Committee on Food Additives and the WHO Food-Based Dietary Guidelines Committee. She has also served as president of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) and is an elected SRA fellow.
Recently, Wu was appointed co-chair of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Committee on the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Engineering Biology. Additionally, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer selected her as a Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development for the state.
Wu, a professor in MSU’s Food Science and Human Nutrition and Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) departments, combines research with policy leadership. Her 25 years of expertise in food safety have made her a sought-after authority on public health and agriculture.
“Food safety, nutrition, and food security affect everyone,” Wu said. She highlights how climate change, consumer behaviors, and farming practices impact food safety and availability. As global temperatures rise, these factors pose new risks, making her work more crucial than ever.
Through her research and policy contributions, Wu continues to shape the future of safe and sustainable food systems worldwide.
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