Thesis

Allison, R.B., (2021) Hydrogen sulfide development in wine during anoxic storage

Publications

Montgomery, A.(co-first), Allison, R.B. (co-first), Goddard, J.M., Sacks, G.L., (2023) Hydrogen Sulfide Formation in Canned Wines Under Long-Term and Accelerated Conditions. Am J Enol Vitic.

Allison, R.B., and Sacks, G.L., (2021) Brine-Releasable Hydrogen Sulfide in Wine: Mechanism of Release from Copper Complexes and Effects of Glutathione. J Agr Food Chem

Allison, R.B., Montogomery, A., Sacks, G.L., (2021) Analysis of Free Hydrogen Sulfide in Wines Using Gas Detection Tubes. Catalyst: Discovery into Practice (Video demo)

Allison, R.B., Sacks, G.L., Bandic, L.M., Montgomery, A. and Goddard, J. (2020). Research Focus: The Chemistry of Canned Wine. Appellation Cornell

Jastrzembski, J.A., Allison, R.B., Friedberg, E., and Sacks, G.L. (2017). Role of Elemental Sulfur in Forming Latent Precursors of H2S in Wine. J Agr Food Chem

Kwasniewski, M.T., Allison, R.B., Wilcox, W.F., and Sacks, G.L. (2011). Convenient, inexpensive quantification of elemental sulfur by simultaneous in situ reduction and colorimetric detection. Anal Chim Acta

Posters & Presentations

Masterclass “Chemistry of canned wine and practical considerations in the winery”, International Cool Climate Wine Symposium, St. Catharines, ON, Canada

1st Place, Oral Presentation - Enology, American Society for Enology and Viticulture - National Conference (2021)

1st Place, Student Video Competition – Enology, American Society for Enology and Viticulture – Joint National Conference and Eastern Section Conference (2020)

Invited Speaker, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Conference (Oenology Session), Niagara Falls, ON, Canada (2020)

1st Place, Oral Presentation - Enology, American Society for Enology and Viticulture - Eastern Section Meeting, Geneva, NY (2019)

1st Place, “Communicating Chemistry: Cajun Cooking” Competition, 245th Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA (2013)

Scholarships & Awards

Association of African American Vintners WSET D1 Scholarship (2021)

Women of the Vine and Spirits / Gallo “Women Behind The Wine” Scholarship (2021)

The Kosi Award in Food Science (2021)

Cornell University 3-Minute Thesis Competition, 2nd Place (2021)

The Roots Fund “Rooted in Education” Scholarship (2020)

American Society for Enology and Viticulture President’s Award for Scholarship - Enology (2020)

EHL Millésime Wine Tasting Contest, 1st Place (2019)

National Association of Flavors and Food-Ingredient Systems Scholarship (2019)

NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship (2016-2019)

Juice Products Association Award, Cornell University (2018)

NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship (2012-2013)

NSERC Canada Undergraduate Student Research Award (2009)

Queen’s University Chancellor’s Scholarship (2007-2011)