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Faculty |\u00a0 Short Read<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”3.8vw” header_2_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_2_text_color=”#bc8c3e” header_2_font_size=”3.9vw” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” header_font_size_tablet=”6vw” header_font_size_phone=”7vw” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”7vw” header_2_font_size_phone=”7vw” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”align-items: flex-end;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2021\/12\/red-crosshatch-bar.png” alt=”red crosshatch bar” title_text=”red-crosshatch-bar” show_bottom_space=”off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” transform_scale=”110%|110%” transform_translate=”2px|30px” z_index=”183″ custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9mZWF0dXJlZF9pbWFnZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7fX0=@” show_bottom_space=”off” align=”center” module_class=”rowFlexChild” _builder_version=”4.16″ _dynamic_attributes=”src” _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Copy1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”63px||50px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”15px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n By Lisa Ambrose, Director of Communications & Public Relations <\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0 Winter 2023<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need to show your ID to take Dr. Joost Monen\u2019s upper-level biology course, \u201cThe Biology of Brewing.\u201d The course provides students with an understanding of the science behind beer making with an emphasis on the role that yeast play during fermentation by not only producing alcohol, but also a variety of aromatic compounds based on their genetic background.\u00a0<\/p>\n Why beer? Simply put: It gets more students involved and excited about science. Monen, an associate professor of biology, began a research project a few years ago looking at the role yeast genetics play in beer making. He developed the new topics course as a result of this shift in his research. \u201cIt seemed to me to be a perfect transition as yeast are an extremely important and heavily utilized organism for all types of biological research,\u201d said Monen, \u201cStudents gravitate towards the application of yeast in the brewing industry.\u201d Including a research component to the course was critical, knowing from years of being a faculty mentor that students experience immense growth and understanding during hands-on, experiential learning opportunities like this. \u201cStudents work on trying to address novel research questions, which is where the most significant learning gains are achieved,\u201d said Monen.\u00a0<\/p>\n Students worked in the lab on campus, where they were each given a yeast strain that they characterized over the course of the semester to determine their yeast\u2019s physical and genetic properties. They were able to connect the role that genetics play in producing particular flavors and helped reinforce why selecting the appropriate yeast strain is so important when making particular styles of beer. They also visited Ramstein Brewhaus in Butler, New Jersey, where they got to see firsthand how beer is made. Greg Zaccardi, owner and founder of High Point Brewery, spent time discussing the brewing process and answering questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” admin_label=”Article Title Section” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_color=”#F3F3F1″ background_image=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2023\/01\/gold-crosshatch-and-red-circle.png” background_size=”initial” background_position=”bottom_left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”1vw||1vw||true|false” custom_padding_tablet=”4vw||1vw||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”4vw||1vw||false|false” bottom_divider_height=”40px” bottom_divider_flip=”vertical” background_last_edited=”on|desktop” background_enable_image_tablet=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2023\/01\/Brewing_Ramstien_inside.jpg” alt=”Joost’s class inside brewery” title_text=”Brewing_Ramstien_inside” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2023\/01\/Brewing_Ramstien_oustide.jpg” alt=”Joost’s class outside brewery” title_text=”Brewing_Ramstien_oustide” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2023\/01\/Brewing_at-bar.jpg” alt=”Joost’s class behind a bar” title_text=”Brewing_at-bar” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Copy1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”63px||63px||false|false” collapsed=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Outside of this course, Professor Monen and Zaccardi are collaborating with Ramapo students to investigate how the hefeweizen yeast strain is unable to be re-pitched frequently, a process whereby yeast can be reused to make consecutive batches of beer, while continuing to produce the same quality of beer. Preliminary data from their research suggest that they can solve this re-pitching issue for the brewery.\u00a0<\/p>\n Students who work with faculty like Professor Monen not only gain skills and techniques in the lab, but they learn how to problem solve and be critical thinkers by tackling real-world problems through a scientific approach. \u201cThey are not only conducting and reporting on an experiment for a grade; they are using their knowledge and abilities to answer real scientific questions for which we don\u2019t have the answers,\u201d said Monen. \u201cI am looking forward to continuing this research with students at the forefront, and I am grateful for the support that Ramapo College provides in order to give students these types of experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2023\/01\/Joost-Monen_Students_Classroom_D27_JP15-scaled-e1674139117618.jpg” alt=”Joost Monen in the classroom with student using a microscope” title_text=”Joost Monen in the classroom with student using a microscope” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”50px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font_size=”3.5vw” header_3_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#862633″ header_3_font_size=”1.5vw” custom_margin=”||||true|false” header_3_font_size_tablet=”4vw” header_3_font_size_phone=”6vw” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”824px” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/343\/2023\/01\/joost-monen-headshot-circle.png” alt=”RCNJ’s professor Joost Monen’s headshot” title_text=”joost-monen-headshot-circle” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_5_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” header_5_text_color=”#862633″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Joost Monen is an associate professor of biology at Ramapo College of New Jersey in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, where he teaches genetics, upper level biology courses, and develops curriculum in the Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, and Neurobiology Convening groups. He received a PhD of Biomedical Sciences at the University of California, San Diego in 2008 working in Dr. Arshad Desai\u2019s lab in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. He later went on to complete an NIH funded Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neurobiology at Cornell University in the lab of Dr. Joe Fetcho. Since coming to Ramapo College, Professor Monen has been committed to contributing to high impact pedagogical practices by getting students involved in research, both as a mentor and as the former Co-Director of the College Honors Program. To date, he has mentored over 30 students on various research projects which has led to over 60 student-involved presentations at local and national meetings.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Back To Homepage Winter 2023″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”45deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#f3f3f1 0%|#fcfffd 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#f3f3f1″ background_color_gradient_end=”#fcfffd” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” top_divider_color=”#ffffff” top_divider_height=”86px” top_divider_arrangement=”above_content” top_divider_style_tablet=”” top_divider_style_phone=”” top_divider_style_last_edited=”on|phone” top_divider_height_tablet=”52px” top_divider_height_phone=”25px” top_divider_height_last_edited=”on|phone” border_color_all=”#2f2f2f” border_width_top=”1px” border_color_top=”#f3f3f1″ global_module=”3836″ saved_tabs=”all” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”initial” background_position=”center_left” z_index=”349″ max_width=”1024px” custom_padding=”15px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” text_text_color=”#862633″ text_font_size=”24px” link_text_color=”#25282a” transform_scale_linked__hover=”off” transform_translate_linked__hover=”off” custom_margin=”6px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}” transform_styles__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_scale__hover_enabled=”on|hover” transform_translate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_rotate__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_skew__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_origin__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” transform_translate__hover=”-5px|0px” custom_css_after__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” link_text_color__hover=”#c41e1e”]<\/p>\nSomething’s Brewing<\/h2>\n
Ramapo Students Research Beer Yeast<\/b><\/h1>\n
About Dr. Joost Monen<\/h3>\n