Florida professor Neil Shay picked to lead Oregon Wine Research Institute | OregonLive.com

Florida professor Neil Shay picked to lead Oregon Wine Research Institute | OregonLive.com

Florida professor Neil Shay picked to lead Oregon Wine Research Institute

Published: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 6:14 PM Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 6:22 PM

Dana Tims, The Oregonian
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Oregon State University has named Neil F. Shay, a University of Florida professor and chair of the food science and human nutrition department, as the first head of the new Oregon Wine Research Institute.

Shay, who holds numerous degrees in fields such as biochemistry and molecular biology, will be charged with connecting OSU's research and extension programs with Oregon's grape growers and winemakers.

"We were impressed with his incredible skills at leading departments and industry groups and his ability to mentor faculty members and to find resources," David Adelsheim, a founder of the Oregon Wine Board, said in a statement. "Having mad