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Katherine Sierra is a graduate student studying poultry food science. In addition to her current work on effectiveness of room temperature plasma technology, she has worked with engineering bioplastics with biopolymers and antimicrobials to improve Listeria monocytogenes control in ready-to-eat foods stored over 12 weeks. Originally from Honduras, Sierra holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in food science and technology engineering from Zamorano University and Auburn University, respectively.