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BEYOND the BIO
Name: Michael Brodsky
Employment: Self Employed
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Brodsky family on vacation in
Greece. From left to right are Tanja,
Mark, Theo, Josh, Ava and Aaron.
Michael Brodsky:
Living a Serendipitous Life
He wasn't planning on a career in food science when he enrolled in college. He wasn't
planning on finding the love of his life while living it up at a fraternity party. He wasn't
planning to keep a busy schedule when he became an independent consultant. And he
certainly wasn't planning on having his grandchildren live 4,000 miles away. You might
say Michael Brodsky has led a life full of fortunate happenstances.
Finding His Way to Food Science
There's a perfectly good reason why
Michael enjoys animals and encourages
his children to take exceptional care
of their teeth. Before pursuing a career
in microbiology, he thought about
veterinary medicine and dentistry. "I
quickly realized those areas of study
were not for me, but what next?" he
asked himself. That's when he noticed
a poster promoting a one-year program
in bacteriology at the University of
Toronto, School of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine. "A one-year
"Diploma in Bacteriology" program,
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what do I have to lose?" Michael
remembers thinking. In the end, he
gained everything!
Michael became fascinated with
microbiology and food science during
his year in the Diploma in Bacteriology
program. So much so that upon
graduation he took a job as a teaching
assistant to help pay for his graduate
studies. "I was very young at the time,
so I grew a moustache to appear older,"
Michael laughs. Thirty-seven years
later he shaved that moustache, but his
interest in microbiology is still growing.
Today, as an independent consultant,
Michael works with a mix of clients
in the areas of food and water safety,
quality assurance and lab accreditation.
Discovering His True Love
Michael's first date with his wife,
Ava, was less than a perfect way to start
a relationship. "It was at a fraternity
party," explains Michael. "And it was the
only time in my life that I got drunk."
He never imagined this date would lead
to anything else. When asked why she
would go out with him again, Ava told
Michael that he made her laugh. They
are still having the time of their lives.
This July, you'll find Michael and Ava
celebrating their 50th anniversary in
Bermuda, the very same destination as
their honeymoon. "That's my excuse for
missing this year's IAFP Conference,"
explains Michael, who has only missed
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