Priti Chintalapati, MFS
MFS Graduate
Hometown: Hyderabad, India
Education: Masters in Food science (MFS), Cornell university
Bachelors in Microbiology, Biochemistry, St. Francis college for women, India
Hobbies: Cooking, Travelling, Singing
Michelle Wu, MFS
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Education:
Master’s in Food Science, Cornell University
Bachelor’s in Food Science, University of California, Davis
Hobbies: Reading and going for walks
Contact: mw784@cornell.edu
Dr. Long Chen
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Hometown: Hulunbeier, China.
Education:
- Doctorate in Agricultural & Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Master’s in Agricultural Engineering, Northwest Agricultural & Forestry University, Yangling
- Bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering, Northwest Agricultural & Forestry University, Yangling
Research interests: His current research project is dry sanitation. His overall research interest is to enhance food safety, quality, and sustainability by utilizing existing and emerging food processing systems.
Hobbies: Traveling, walking/jogging, and visiting natural parks.
Contact: lc987@cornell.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/long-chen-9279b61b5/
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ad0WO7gAAAAJ&hl=en
Shiyu Cai, PhD.
Hometown: Shanghai, China
Education:
- Doctorate in Food Science, Cornell University
- Master’s in Food Microbiology, Cornell University
- Bachelor’s in Food Science, Purdue University
Research: Applied food processing and fungal genomics with a focus on black yeast spoilage
Hobbies: Rock climbing
Contact: sc2752@cornell.edu
Yadwinder Singh Rana, PhD.
Hometown: Bathinda, Punjab, India
Education:
- Doctorate in Food Science, Cornell University
- Master’s, Food Safety and Technology – Illinois Institute of Technology
- Bachelor’s, Food Science – Guru Nanak Dev University
Research:
- A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Water Activity on the Thermal Inactivation of Different Microorganisms in Low Moisture Foods.
- Microbial inactivation in superheated steam setup as a function of microbial target, food matrix composition, and surface characteristics.
- Modeling the effect of temperature and water activity on the survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 during dehydration of plant-based food products.
Hobbies: Hiking, trekking, camping
Contact: yr246@cornell.edu
Derrick Tran
Technician IV
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of California, Davis
Hobbies: Gaming, boxing, and cocktail making
Contact: dt444@cornell.edu
Patricia Wang
Hometown: Beijing, China
Education:
- Master’s in Food Science and Technology, Cornell University
- Bachelor’s in Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research: Growth of Alicyclobacillus spp. in commercial pasteurized apple juice
Hobbies: Cooking and photography
Contact: qw268@cornell.edu
Quanrun (Alan) He
Hometown: Henan, China
Education:
- Master’s in Food Science, Cornell University
- Bachelor’s in Food Science, University of California, Davis
Research: Effects of resting time on physiochemical property of fruit powders
Hobbies: Video games, working out, coffee and tea
Contact: qh87@cornell.edu
Nick Barone
Hometown: Frankfort, IL
Education:
- Master’s in Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University
- Bachelor’s in Food Science, Iowa State University
Research: Surveying food safety systems and aiding in the implementation of these systems and other possible processes in small to medium food manufacturers in the state of Ohio
Hobbies: Photography, hiking/exploring, frisbee golf
Contact: barone.89@buckeyemail.osu.edu
Undergraduate Scholars:
Shayla Johnson
Student Researcher
Hometown: Richmond-Rosenberg, TX
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Microbiology and a minor in Chemistry, Texas State University (in progress)
Hobbies: Dance, crafting, reading, volunteering, and hiking
Contact: sj599@cornell.edu
Myaa Greene
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Exercise Science with a minor in Nutrition (in progress), Central State University, Ohio
Hobbies: Dancing and pageants
Contact: Myaalgreene33@gmail.com