Carl Batt
Professor, Food Science

Many of the problems we face require an interdisciplinary approach and innovations on established technology in order to be solved. Our group consists of individuals with a broad set of skills and understanding, enabling us to tackle projects of a very complex nature. Collaborators here at Cornell University and numerous other academic, industrial, and governmental institutions throughout the world provides are part of this exciting community. Our work strives to provide advancements in basic scientific research that will have a direct impact on society at large. Our scientists, including graduate students and post docs, also work with the community to promote scientific understanding of students of all ages.
Research Focus
Our laboratory is engaged in basic and applied research in a wide range of topics. One area of focus in on the use of protein engineering / expression techniques for developing recombinant anti-cancer therapeutics. Another active area of research involves the design and engineering of portable sensor devices using leading-edge micro- and nanofabrication methods. The third major area of investigation in our lab explores how biomaterials may be used to develop novel methodologies for creating advanced microfluidic systems and nanostructured arrays for bioanalytical applications. More detailed descriptions of some of our specific projects may be found our Research section.
Teaching Focus
Microorganisms play a central role in a variety of food, agricultural, and environmental processes. A comprehensive survey of the roles that microorganisms play in industrial/biotechnological processes as well as their importance in the safety and production of foods.
Areas Of Expertise
- Anti-Cancer
- Cancer Research
- Food
- Microbiology
- Protein
Graduate Fields
- Biomedical Engineering
- Comparative Biomedical Sciences
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Microbiology
Education
- Doctorate
Rutgers University - 1981 - Master of Science
Rutgers University - 1979 - Bachelor of Science
Kansas State University - 1975
Courses Taught
- BIOMI 3940: Applied and Food Microbiology
- BIOMI 3940: Applied and Food Microbiology
- FDSC 3940: Applied and Food Microbiology
- FDSC 3940: Applied and Food Microbiology
- FDSC 5940: Applied and Food Microbiology
- FDSC 5940: Applied and Food Microbiology
- FDSC 9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research
- FDSC 6980: Graduate Teaching Experience
- FDSC 4970: Individual Study in Food Science
- FDSC 4990: Undergraduate Research in Food Science
Contact Information
351 Stocking Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
cab10 [at] cornell.edu
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- Cornell AgriTech
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