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David Bandler joined the Department in 1965 as Director of the Milk Quality Improvement Program. He started a new course on Farm Milk Quality, and as senior faculty members retired, he took over their courses on Market Milk and Frozen Desserts, Cheese and Other Fermented Dairy Foods. He also taught the Senior Seminar. He became Department Historian...

Ashim Datta is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. He is interested in the physics of food processes; in particular, how increased efficiency and competitiveness in food production, processing, and equipment design can be obtained from physics-based models of food quality and safety.

My work falls within the field of systematics and evolution. In particular, I am interested in the evolution of insects and how we can reconstruct the phylogeny of insects using molecular and morphological data. Given that insects comprise over 75% of the species of animals on earth, they are an extremely important group both ecologically and...

Ailong Ke is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. Dr. Ke is a member of the Graduate Field of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, the Graduate Field of Biophysics, and the Graduate Field of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. The Ke lab studies the structure and function of RNA molecules. Research Focus CRISPR...

My research and extension activities address the interface of urban soils, urban agriculture, contaminates, and bionutrient cycling. Much of the dynamics of our Earth system is found in soils, which in turn provides us the substantial environmental benefits of food production, water and nutrient cycling and supply, as well as habitat and...

Giulia Friso's research and teaching activities focus on the complexity of plant chemical compounds, exploring their potential for solutions to health, dietary and sustainability issues. In her classroom, online and eCornell courses, she makes the connections between food and health, introduces past and current plant-based natural remedies used...

About Lori Leonard is a professor and serves as senior associate dean, effective July 1, 2025. She was the inaugural chair in the Department of Global Development at Cornell University. Her current research focuses on the social and environmental implications of consumption, disposability, and the global circulation of used and secondhand things...

As Director of the Office of Curriculum Development and Instructional Support, Christina collaborates with faculty, staff and students to create inclusive and engaging learning environments where students are challenged to think, grow, and take ownership of their educational journey. She is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to opportunities...

I am actively engaged in food safety extension/outreach activities with all sectors of the food system including production agriculture, food processing, food retailing, food service, regulatory training, consumer information, as well as food protection and defense (food biosecurity). In addition, I teach or co-teach three Food Science courses, am...

About Lindy Williams received her doctorate in Sociology from Brown University in 1987. Her early research focused mainly on questions to do with reproductive health and family dynamics in Southeast Asia and the United States. She spent several years at the National Center for Health Statistics before relocating to the University of Michigan’s...