Virtual Program
From 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Take a journey with Ohio University professor Rob Brannan as he describes his research pathway from here to Europe on the growth and cultivation of pawpaws trees on both continents. Learn from Brannan about his international connections and their recent updates on different cultivars of Ohio’s state native fruit.
Rob Brannan is a professor of food and nutrition sciences at Ohio University and leads a food science research program on pawpaw fruit. He teaches a variety of food-based courses including Principles of Food Science and Experimental Foods. Brannan is also the Director of Education for the world's largest pawpaw festival, the Ohio Pawpaw Festival held every year in Albany.