Stephen Cork

Dr Stephen Cork

Food scientist and Biotechnology

Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

Biography

As Research Fellow I am responsible for the day-to-day running of research projects focusing on the development of novel technologies and methodologies for disease detection in live animals and offal. These responsibilities include the establishment of image analysis methodologies to determine disease status and offal health, and the delivery of molecular assays for microorganisms known to be involved in diseases in cattle. The role utilises my skills and experience in data analysis, molecular biology, and quantitative PCR, as well as image analysis for disease identification in tissues from cattle post-slaughter. The projects are strongly industry-facing and require liaison with the red meat processing industry in Australia and internationally.

Publications
Full publications list on CRO

Recent publications

  • Cork, S. D., Blanchard, C. L., Mawson, A. J., & Farahnaky, A. (2025). Desi chickpea flaking: Impact of processing parameters on flake quality. Journal of Food Engineering, 386, Article 112256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2024.112256
  • Cork, S. D., Blanchard, C., Mawson, A. J., & Farahnaky, A. (2022). Pulse flaking: Opportunities and challenges, a review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 21(3), 2873-2897. https://doi.org/10.1111/1541-4337.12931
  • Cork, S. (2021). The effect of processing conditions and pulse type on flake properties. Charles Sturt University.
  • Portman, D., Dolgow, C., Maharjan, P., Cork, S., Blanchard, C., Naiker, M., & Panozzo, J. F. (2020). Frost-affected lentil (Lens culinaris M.) compositional changes through extrusion: Potential application for the food industry. Cereal Chemistry, 97(4), 818-826. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10296
  • Cork, S., Farahnaky, A., Blanchard, C., & Mawson, J. (2019). Influence of processing conditions on pulse flake quality: Pulse flakes a high value alternative. 83-83. Abstract from Australian Pulse Conference 2019, Horsham, Victoria, Australia. https://apc2019.com.au/publications/
  • Cork, S., Blanchard, C., Mawson, J., & Farahnaky, A. (2019). Processing effects on pulse flake quality. 83. Abstract from 69th Australasian Grain Science Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. https://www.ausgrainscience.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Conference2019/2019-AGSA-Conference-Handbook.pdf