Students Explain Food Science

Ph.D. student working on utilizing a dairy protein as an iron supplement to help people with anemia. 

Undergraduate researcher developing a low-sodium salt substitute.

Ph.D. student discusses the many exciting areas food science covers!

Ph.D. students develop food packaging materials that help increase foods' shelf-life and how we perceive sweeteners, like sugar, to help us create healthier alternatives. 

Ph.D. student repurposing wine industry byproduct as poultry feed.

Undergraduate sensory science researcher finds ways to combine his love for food and chemistry through food science!

Masters' student who originally came from the biotechnology industry now studying how different food products affect our gut microbiome.

Ph.D. student altering grape flavor to increase product potential of local grapes. 

Ph.D. student synthesizes DNA and proteins outside of their normal environment in cells.

Masters' student studying gut health who encourages you to go for food science!

Ph.D. student helping people reach their health needs through food by studying how micronutrient deficiencies affect intestinal health.

Ph.D. student reducing food waste by repurposing lactose rich food waste into alternative sweeteners. 

Masters' student improving sensors for pathogenetic bacteria detection to ensure our food and water are safe to consume.  

Ph.D. student genetic engineering viruses that infect bacteria to be used for food safety diagnostics the in agricultural industry. 

Ph.D. student investigating off-flavors produced when wine is packaged in a can instead of a bottle. 

Ph.D. student breaking-down microplastics that pollute our water streams.

Ph.D. student discusses the many areas to pursue within Food Microbiology. 

Masters' student exploring the health benefits of Natto.

Masters' student studying how biofortified rice can affect intestinal health.

Masters' student excited to develop products for meat and nut replacements. 

Masters' student eager to develop sustainable plant-based protein products. 

Cornell Ph.D. graduate works on hemp seed protein and how it can be used in food industry.

Tiffany works on two equipment, one for taste and  one for smell to administer aroma and taste.

Cornell Ph.D. graduate shares her journey to food science and how to help figure out if the field is for you!

Sofia works in the Cornell Dairy plant on a scale up for an ice cream product.