Patrick Gibney

Assistant Professor, Food Science

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Research Focus

Our lab is interested in a variety of research topics that span eukaryotic cell biology to wine microbiology. Our research topics include understanding fundamental aspects of biology to collaborating with the fermented beverage industry on more applied projects.

Areas Of Expertise

Cell Biology
Electron Transport Chain
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Systems Biology
Trehalose
Wine Microbiology
Yeast

Education

Doctorate
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences - 2009
Bachelor of Arts
University of Northern Iowa - 2003
Bachelor of Science
University of Northern Iowa - 2003

Courses Taught

FDSC 9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research
VIEN 4970: Individual Study in Viticulture and Enology
FDSC 6000: Seminar in Food Science
FDSC 4960: Undergraduate Internship in Food Science
VIEN 4990: Undergraduate Research in Viticulture and Enology
VIEN 4650: Wine Microbiology
VIEN 4650: Wine Microbiology

Contact Information

347 Stocking Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853

(607) 255-3471

pag235 [at] cornell.edu

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News

October 21, 2021

Grad students brew Cornell-themed beer from NYS ingredients

It’s got Finger Lakes hops, malt and cherries, plus Cornell maple syrup. Introducing ‘Gorges Libe-ation,’ a red ale developed by grad students and chock full of New York.

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Patrick Gibney

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