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Joao Paulo Almeida Lima,a sophomore Food Engineering major at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, conducted research in Dr. Moraru's lab on the use of bacterial spore removal by cold microfiltration to extend milk shelf life.

Andreea Beldie, a sophomore Food Engineering major at the Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, conducted research in Dr. Moraru’s lab investigating the viscoelastic properties of pea protein gels as affected by chemical and thermal treatments.

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Elle Friedberg, a sophomore double-majoring in Chemistry and Studio Art at Wellesley College, conducted research in Dr. Sacks’ lab on identification of volatile sulfur compound precursors in wine.

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Marriah Green, a junior Biochemistry/Chemistry major at the University of California, San Diego, conducted research in Dr. Tako’s lab on in vivoassessment of the prebiotic properties of bioactive compounds.

Molly Higgins, a junior Food Science and Nutrition major at the University of Missouri, conducted research in Dr. Wiedmann’s lab on the germination of spore-forming bacteria in pasteurized milk.

Ioan Gitsov, a sophomore Chemical Engineering major at the Rochester Institute of Technology, conducted research in Dr. Moraru’s lab on bacterial spore removal by cold microfiltration of milk.

Kathryn Magee, a junior Biology major at the Rochester Institute of Technology, conducted research in Dr. Wiedmann’s lab on overcoming phage resistance in Listeria monocytogenes.

Janeth Perez Garza, a junior Chemistry Bacteriology Parasitology major at the Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, conducted research in Dr. Worobo’s lab on heterologous expression of the Bacillus thuringiensis SF361 protein, YvgO.

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Meaghan Sugru, a junior Food Science major at Cornell University, worked in Dr. Padilla-Zakour’s lab developing a sensory and chemical standard for New York State hard apple cider.

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Rachel Silver, a junior in Food Science and Technology from Oregon State University, conducted research in Dr. Oliver's lab at Purdue University. Her research focused on listeriaphages.

  Fernando Vizcarra, a sophomore from Alabama A&M University, was selected as a Summer Scholar, but was unable to be matched with a mentor.

Students with specific interests in food safety participated in the 2013 Cornell Summer Undergraduate Research Program, including undergraduate students from Texas Tech University, North Carolina State University, Texas Wesleyan University, McGill University, Cornell University, University of Puerto Rico--Mayaguez, and Pennsylvania State University. 

Jessica Heiden, a senior Biology major from Texas Tech University, will be conducting  conducted research in Dr. Nightingale's lab at the International Center for Food Industry Excellence at Texas Tech University.  Her research focuses focused on characterizing the immune response to virulence-attenuated Listeria monocytogenes subtypes which are common among ready-to-eat foods.

Analiesel Hannes, a rising senior and double major in food science and microbiology at North Carolina State University, is performing  performed summer research in Dr. Jaykus' lab at North Carolina State University.  Her research utilizes RTq-PCR and cell culture techniques to investigate the persistence of a possible Norovirus surrogate, Tulane Virus, on stainless steel.

Corey Holt, a rising junior majoring in Biology at Texas Wesleyan University, is using Western blotting to examine examined the expression of genes used for  flagellar motility in Listeria monocytogenes.  He is working He worked under the mentorship of Dr. Angela Roberts at Texas Wesleyan University.

Morgan Kirkpatrick, a rising junior majoring in Biology at Texas Wesleyan University, is examining examined the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species isolated from queso fresco purchased from small and large Hispanic-serving retail stores.  He is working under the mentorship of Dr. Angela Roberts at Texas Wesleyan University.

Sarah Kozak, a Food Science major at Cornell University, conducted research in Dr. Martin Wiedmann's laboratory. Her research focused on characterization of organisms isolated from fluid milk and cultured dairy products.

Paola M. Illas-Ortiz, an Industrial Microbiology major from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, conducted research in Dr. Martin Wiedmann's laboratory at Cornell University. Her research focused on the prevalence, persistence, and diversity of Listeria in spinach fields from planting to harvest.

Karine Paradis, a Food and Nutritional Science major from McGill University, conducted research in Dr. Carmen I. Moraru's at Cornell University. Her research focused on reduction of Listeria innocua on the surface of processed cheese after exposure to Pulsed Light Treatment.

Kenneth G. Vogel, a Food Science major from Pennsylvania State University, conducted research in Dr. Randy Worobo's laboratory. His research focused on Dertermining critical parameters for tempeh production to control the growth of foodborne pathogens.