Alberta Canola welcomes Autumn Barnes as Research Manager

Jan 09, 2025

Autumn Barnes is an agriculture professional with extensive experience in canola production, industry engagement, and research administration. She has worked on farms in Western Canada and New Zealand, and her professional career has included roles with the Canola Council of Canada’s Crop Production & Innovation Team, Ducks Unlimited Canada’s winter wheat team, and Lethbridge College’s Centre for Applied Research Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Most recently, Autumn has been working as an independent contractor, taking on projects related to research and engagement.

Autumn is a Professional Agrologist (P.Ag.) with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Lethbridge and an Agriculture Production Diploma from Olds College. She lives in Lethbridge and spends her free time hiking, camping and skiing in the Oldman Watershed with her husband and two kids.

We look forward to having Autumn on the team and know her wealth of knowledge will be a great asset in helping to guide Alberta Canola’s valued research programs throughout 2025.

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Video: 2. Unpacking the Complex Nature of Flavour Chemistry in Pea

>> Guidance for Analyzing Flavour Compounds in Peas
>> Relevance of gustation and somatosensory perceptions in research
>> Strategies for identifying perceptible flavour molecules in peas
>> Importance of sensory-guided approaches
>> Research Highlights: Impact of ultra-high temperature processing and storage conditions on pea protein aroma, Molecular origins of off-tastes in pea, Umami in pea protein – MSG levels in commercial samples and importance of umami-enhancing compounds, NMR methods to evaluate protein-flavour binding behaviour and mechanisms

This video is part of the Pulse Discovery Series: Addressing Flavour Challenges in Pulse Ingredients, an in-depth course exploring flavour drivers, processing considerations, and formulation strategies for pulse ingredients.