Vincent Hegarty

Professor P. Vincent Hegarty is Professor of the Global Food Law Program in the College of Law at Michigan State University (MSU). In 1998, he founded the Institute for Food Laws and Regulations at MSU, which has become a globally recognized center for food law and regulatory education. He was also a member of the inaugural organizing committee of the Dubai International Food Safety Conference. Professor Hegarty holds a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from the University of London, as well as B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Biochemistry from the National University of Ireland, Cork, and a B.A. in Economics from the National University of Ireland, Dublin. Over a distinguished academic career spanning more than five decades, he has held teaching, research, and leadership positions at the University of Minnesota, University of Houston, and Michigan State University. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Dean of the College of Food and Agriculture at the United Arab Emirates University. His numerous honours