{"id":2849,"date":"2026-03-09T23:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T23:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/?p=2849"},"modified":"2026-08-07T23:06:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T23:06:59","slug":"cassandra-maya-ph-d-edible-insects-as-human-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/2026\/03\/09\/cassandra-maya-ph-d-edible-insects-as-human-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Cassandra Maya, Ph.D. &#8211; Edible Insects as Human Food"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2342\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Cassandra Maya, Ph.D.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/03\/IMG_0616-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cassandra Maya, Ph.D. presents her research at the GCI Postdoc Showcase in March 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">At our 2026 GCI Postdoc Showcase, Postdoctoral Fellow Cassandra Maya presented a poster about\u00a0<b data-ogsc=\"\"><i data-ogsc=\"\">the nutrition, quality, and consumer acceptance of alternative proteins, with a particular interest in edible insects.<\/i><\/b>\u00a0To learn more about her research, reach out to Dr. Maya at\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"mailto:cmaya@chapman.edu\" href=\"mailto:cmaya@chapman.edu\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\">cmaya@chapman.edu<\/a><span data-ogsc=\"black\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>My research focuses on the potential of edible insects as a sustainable alternative to traditional animal proteins. To promote their acceptance in Western diets, I explore strategies to overcome psychosocial barriers, such as incorporating insects into familiar, palatable food products and engaging audiences through educational initiatives. My work also examines whether these proteins can maintain equivalent nutritional value while addressing consumer concerns, aiming to transform edible insects into staples of sustainable nutrition. My current work further examines emotional responses to edible insects, investigating how feelings such as disgust, fear, and surprise shape willingness to try and adopt these foods.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2293 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/04\/CMaya_GCI-Postdoc-Showcase-2026.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"9600\" height=\"7200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/04\/CMaya_GCI-Postdoc-Showcase-2026.png 9600w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/04\/CMaya_GCI-Postdoc-Showcase-2026-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/04\/CMaya_GCI-Postdoc-Showcase-2026-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/04\/CMaya_GCI-Postdoc-Showcase-2026-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/gci\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/70\/2026\/04\/CMaya_GCI-Postdoc-Showcase-2026-1536x1152.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 9600px) 100vw, 9600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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