Our resident expert on flavors and fragrances, Dr. Rauner actively pursues projects that incorporate undergraduate research experiences into new labs.

His interest in natural products assures that undergraduates will always find an interesting topic to investigate as an independent research project; for example, the synthesis of flavoring agents or the separation and identification of fragrant substances. Dr. Rauner teaches biochemistry and chemistry for nursing and nutrition majors.  His most recent publications are in the Journal of Chemical Education.