Rare but deadly Listeria bacteria is transmitted through faulty food packaging and poses threat to consumers.

Prof. Reid Ivy, food science, studies the microbes in your milk that may you spoil your breakfast, and applies his research to improve food safety.

As an environmental microbiologist and a teacher, Prof. Bill Ghiorse, microbiology, is passionate about the importance of microbes in our world.

Sometimes, even chemical engineers have reason to party.

On February 4th, 2010, the chemical engineers of Cornell gathered to celebrate Prof. Matthew DeLisa, chemical and biomolecular engineering. He received tenure in May 2009, but decided to postpone the celebration until Olin Hall's renovation was complete. Although postponed, the party went on.