Dr. Thomas Shellhammer is the Nor’Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University and is an internationally recognized expert in hops chemistry. In this interview Shellhammer talks about growing up in San Jose; early memories of his father's work as a field biologist studying fire ecology and his mother's work as an arts educator; and his early interest in the sciences. He also discusses his food and fermentation sciences education at UC Davis; internships and work experiences during his path from bachelor's degree to PhD; and early impressions of OSU's Food and Fermentation program. Shellhammer likewise discusses topics including industry demographics over time, and his observations of the industry's patterns of growth and contraction.
Interview conducted by Tiah Edmunson-Morton for the Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives, Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.
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