Biography
Dr. Jason Kenealey graduated from Brigham Young University in 2005 with a B.S. in biochemistry and a minor in business. Dr. Kenealey completed his dissertation in the laboratory of Dr. Arthur S. Polans and received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011. Dr. Kenealey continued his training as a post doctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health in the Laboratory of Dr. S. Patricia Becerra. Dr. Kenealey now lives in Orem with his wife and four children.
Research Interests
Dr. Kenealey’s research pioneers the use of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) in non-traditional contexts. While these thermodynamic tools are standard in pharmaceutical drug-binding studies, Dr. Kenealey has adapted them as robust diagnostic instruments for opaque and complex food matrices where traditional optical assays often fail. His work leverages these calorimetric approaches to optimize dairy waste stream valorization, characterize whey protein activity, and enhance the stability and kinetics of food-grade enzymes.Memberships
- BYU Cancer Research Center (2014 - Present)