Sam Nugen
Professor, Food Science
Research Focus
The Nugen Research Group is working on synthetic biology approaches to develop new tools for food and agriculture. We genetically engineer bacteriophages as sensors for their bacterial hosts and as therapeutic options against multi-drug resistant bacteria. These technologies can allow us to more rapidly detect hazards in our food and water as well as reducing the use of antibiotics in agriculture.
Areas Of Expertise
- Bacteriophage
- Biosensors
- Food Safety
- Rapid Diagnostics For Low-Resource Settings
- Synthetic Biology
Graduate Fields
- Biological and Environmental Engineering
- Food Science and Technology
Education
- Doctorate
Cornell University - 2008 - Master of Science
Cornell University - 1999 - Bachelor of Science
The University of Vermont - 1997
Courses Taught
- FDSC 9900: Doctoral-Level Thesis Research
- FDSC 4230: Food Processing A: Unit Operations and Food Packaging
- FDSC 4230: Food Processing A: Unit Operations and Food Packaging
- FDSC 4230: Food Processing A: Unit Operations and Food Packaging
- FDSC 6970: Graduate Individual Study in Food Science
- BIOG 4990: Independent Undergraduate Research in Biology
- FDSC 2000: Introduction to Physiochemical and Biological Aspects of Foods
- NS 3450: Introduction to Physiochemical and Biological Aspects of Foods
- NS 4030: Teaching Apprenticeship
- FDSC 4980: Undergraduate Teaching Experience
Contact Information
345 Stocking Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
snugen [at] cornell.edu
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