Katie Fromuth is a food and fermentation scientist with expertise in brewing science, project management, and scientific education. She currently serves as the Onboarding and Logistics Program Manager for the Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI), where she develops international laboratory Omics training curricula and oversees standardized metadata and sample management workflows across a global network of partner laboratories.
Prior to joining PTFI, Katie was the Quality Lab Director for Colorado State University’s Fermentation Science and Technology program, where she developed analytical, microbiological, and sensory coursework, mentored student researchers, and managed the Anheuser-Busch Quality Laboratory. She later joined the Brewers Association, the national trade organization for the U.S. craft beer industry, where she managed technical brewing projects, collaborated with supply chain stakeholders, administered a competitive research grant program, and coordinated scientific programming for the Craft Brewers Conference.
Katie is also an international beer judge and has served at major competitions including the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup. She earned her M.S. in Horticulture from Colorado State University, focusing on agricultural chemistry. Her graduate research used non-targeted metabolomics to investigate chemical aging differences between canned and bottled beer. Katie is known for translating complex scientific concepts into clear, practical insights for both academic and industry audiences.