Curriculum Vitae
 

Research Grants and Contracts

 

Strengthening global competence and agricultural competitiveness through collaborative education and research with Chinese universities

2010-2012. Wang, Q., M. Vayda, M. Guo, J. Kolodinsky, R. Parsons and F. Zhao.
$150,000.

Develop whey protein based environmentally safe adhesives.             
2010-2012 USDA NIFA, M.R. Guo, PI

$232,667.

Microencapsulation of probiotic lactobacilli using polymerized whey protein.  
2009-2011. USDA Hatch, M.R. Guo, PI.

$41,000.

Whey protein based environmentally safe wood adhesives.                
2009-2011. USDA CSREES, M.R. Guo, PI.

        $186,000.

Strategic approach to advancing anaerobic digesters on dairy farmers in China.

EPA 2009-2012.  D. Scruton (PI), Mike Vayda and M.R. Guo (Co-PI)   

$582,504.98.

Physicochemical properties and survivability of symbiotic Oat-based functional food

Beverages. USDA CSREES, 2008-2010.  M. R. Guo, PI.
$79,000.    

Scale-up studies and market testing for soy-based coffee creamer.                        
UVM Ag Innovation Funds. 2008-2009. M.R. Guo, P.I.

$50,700.
Development of goat’s milk Kefir. 2008. Does’ Leap Farm. M.R. Guo, PI.

$4000.

Development of oats-based functional foods.                                                                 
2006-2009. USDA-Hatch.. M.R. Guo, PI.

$30,000.

Environmentally safe whey-based biodegradable plastics and adhesive products.        
2007-2008. USDA-CSREES M. R. Guo, PI.

$183,000.

Develop low fat symbiotic buffalo milk yogurt                                    
2007. Woodstock Water Buffalo Company. M.R. Guo, PI

$22,000.

Goat milk infant formula development and its marketing.                              
2007-2008. USDA-NRI, Seed Grant, Park, Y. PI. M.R. Guo, Co-PI

$100,000.

Development, research & marketing of environmentally safe whey-based floor finish.

2006-2007. Vermont Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation. M.R. Guo, Co-PI
$100,000.

Conduct Branding Analysis for environmentally friendly wood finish.                 
2006-2007. Vermont Department of Forest, Parks & Recreation. M.R. Guo, Co-PI

$50,000.

Evaluation and validation of Biacore Q instrument for analyses of B2 and                      .
pantothenic acid in infant formulas. 2006. M.R. Guo, PI Biacore Inc. NJ.

$12,000

Effects of ultrasound treatments on microbiological and microstrutural properties of      
Shelf-life stable milk and milk-based beverages. 2006-2007. VDPC/NEDPB. M.R. Guo, PI.

$50,000.

Develop biodegradable plastic using cheese whey. 2006-2008. USDA M.R. Guo, PI.   

$290,000.

Evaluation of functional properties of whey protein products for infant formula          
Formulation. 2006-2007. Wyeth Nutritionals, USA. J.J. Cheng PI, M.R. GUO, Co-PI.

$23, 000.

Evaluation on functionalities of ingredients for infant formula manufacturing.              
2004-2005. Wyeth Nutritionals, USA. J. J. Cheng, PI and M.R. Guo, Co-PI

$22,000

Probiotic lactic acid bacteria in Koumiss of Mongolia.                       
2005-2006 China Education Ministry-Spring Project. Sun, T.S. PI. and M.R.Guo, Co-PI

RMB30,000.
Development of environmentally safe products from cheese whey                          

2005-2008. USDA M.R. Guo, PI. And Fengqi Zhao, Co-PI.

$259,000.
Formulation of whey-based environmentally safe products for pests control.            .

2005-2008. USDA  M.R. Guo, PI

$129,500

Development, evaluation and safety of entomopathogen for control of arthropod pests.  
2004-2007. USDA Hatch, M. Brownbridge, PI, M.R. Guo, M. Skinner, Co-PIs.

$93,000.

Whey products for insect pest biological control and environmentally friendlyproducts.
2004-2007. USDA. M.R. Guo, PI., B. Parker Co-PI

$500,000.

Marketing and development of organic soy products. 2003-2005.                               
USDA. M. R. Guo, PI.

$200,000.

Develop environmentally safe snow/ice melting products from cheese whey.                      

2003-2006. USDA. M.R. Guo, PI
$240,000.

Preparation of high F ratio peptide of egg white and development of its products      
(1053HZ006). 2003.01-2004.12  Scholar Abroad Grant of Heilongjiang Province
Education Department. Y.J.Chi, PI. M.R. Guo, Co-PI

RMB70,000

Functionality and survivability of probiotics in carbonated symbiotic milk beverage.    
2003-2004. VDPC/NEDPB. M.R. Guo, PI.

$50,000.

Develop a symbiotic Fromage Blanc. 2003. Vermont Butter and Cheese. M.R.Guo, PI.  

$4,500.

Development of an environmentally friendly ice-melting product using acid whey.       
2002-2005. USDA  M.R. Guo, PI.

$240,000.

Ultrasonic treatment of milk and apple cider: A potential processing alternative.            
2002-2004. USDA Hatch, M.R. Guo, PI. T. Silk, Co-PI

$30,000.

Physiochemical characteristics of buffalo milk and its probiotic products development.
2002-2003. Starhill Dairy, Inc. VT. M.R. Guo, PI

$16,750.

Development of a probiotic Fromage Blanc containing L. Acidophilus.                                    

2002. Vermont Butter and Cheese Company, Inc., M. R. Guo, PI.
$10,000.

Develop an environmentally friendly wood finish coating system using whey protein. 
as a primary binding material. 2001-2004. USDA, M.R. Guo, PI.

$233,000.

Develop a nutritional supplement product for pregnant women in developing countries.
2002-2003. Nestle Nutrition Scholarship. S. Gokavi, PI, M.R. Guo (Host)

Fr20,000.

Development of new processing technologies for China Dairy Industry.CH¥ 4,800,000 . Ministry of Science and Technology of China. 2001-2005. Liebing Zhang, PI, M.R. Guo, Co-PI.

($600,000)

Functionality and component interactions of milk-based prebiotic nutritional beverage. . 2002. VDPC, M.R. Guo, PI

$46,900

Developing an environment friendly whey protein-based wood finish coating.               
2000-2002. USDA. H. Chen, M.R. Guo

$159,035.

Validation of Biacore technology for quantifying folic acid, B12, and biotin in              
Wyeth nutritional products. 2001. Wyeth Nutritionals, Inc. M.R. Guo, PI.

$29,780.

Development of an environmental friendly ice-melting product (II).                 
Helix/EPSCoR  2001.  M.R. Guo,  PI.

$2,000.

Improved solubility and absorption of trace elements in milk-based infant formula.      
2000-2002. USDA Hatch Grant. M.R. Guo,  PI.  B. Tyzbir Co-PI.

$38,000.

Development of an environmental friendly ice-melting product (I).                             
2000.  Helix/EPSCoR M.R. Guo,  PI.

$2,000.

Solubility and distribution of trace elements in milk-based infant formula. 1999-00      
Vermont AES Hatch Grant. M.R. Guo, PI; B. Tyzbir Co-PI.

$20,000.

Seasonal changes in nitrogen distribution and mineral profile of goat's milk. 1999.             
Vermont AES Hatch Grant. M.R. Guo, PI.

$4,300.

Development of Yogurt cheese prototypes. 1998. New England Dairy Promotion            

Council. M.R. Guo,  Unofficial PI.

$40,000.

Development and manufacture of natural fruit beverages. 1997.                          
Abenaki Natural Beverage, Inc., VT.  M.R. Guo, PI.

$10,000.

Application of a new nonfat cream cheese base for the development of reduced fat                
and nonfat cream cheese. 1997. Vermont Dairy Promotion Council. M.R. Guo, Unofficial PI.

$25,000.

Research on natural whey-sweetened and calcium-fortified fruit juice                         
beverages. 1997. Vermont Dairy Promotion Council.  M.R. Guo, Unofficial  PI.

$25,000.

Changes in chemical composition of goat's milk. 1997.                                    
Vermont Butter and Cheese Co. Websterville, VT.  M.R. Guo, PI.

$7,000.

Component distribution and interactions in infant formula. 1992-1994.                      
Foy Ying Tung Education Foundation. Beijing. M.R. Guo, PI.

$15,800.

Development of technology for manufacture of cream liqueur. 1992-1993.                 
Heilongjiang Education Commission. P.R. China. M.R. Guo, PI.

CH¥10,000.

Manufacture of immunoglobulin concentrate from colostrum.                    
1992-1993. State Farm Bureau. Heilongjiang Province, P.R. China. M.R. Guo, PI.

CH¥ 25,000.

Development of technology for manufacture of infant formulas. 1991-1993.     .
 Ministry of Agriculture, P.R. China.  C.X. Luo, PI, M.R. Guo, Co-PI.

CH¥100,000

Chemical composition and nitrogen distribution of human milk. 1990-1993.            
Education Commission, P.R. China. M. R. Guo, PI.

CH¥50,000.