Mary Ellen Camire is a Food Science & Human Nutrition Professor at the University of Maine School of Food & Agriculture, where she has worked since 1989. Her degrees are in biology, nutrition, and food science. She has researched consumer attitudes towards foods, the effects of processing on nutritional quality, food insecurity in Maine, and the role of local foods on health. In addition to being the coordinator for all food science and human nutrition graduate degrees and certificates, she teaches a variety of graduate courses on nutrition and sensory evaluation. Mary Ellen is the Editor-in-Chief for Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, a highly ranked journal published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT). She served as president of IFT and the Cereals and Grains Association. She is the current secretary for the Healthy Aging Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Mary Ellen has received research awards from the American Society for Nutrition, IFT, her college, and the University of Maine.