Faculty and Staff

	Martin Wiedmann *Associate Professor* D.V.M., Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany Dr. med. vet. (Ph.D. equivalent), Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany Ph.D., Food Science, Cornell University Martin's research interests include the pathogenesis, evolution, epidemiology and diagnosis of bacterial food-borne diseases. His current work concentrates on the molecular characterization of Listeria monocytogenes, factors important for transmission along the food chain and pathogenesis of animal and human food-borne disease. Tel: 607-254-2838 Fax: 607-254-4868 E-mail:mw16@cornell.edu.
	Teresa Bergholz, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Associate B.S. Food Science, Michigan State University B.S. Microbiology, Michigan State University Ph.D. Food Science, Michigan State University Teresa's project is focused on the transcriptional response of Listeria monocytogenes to multiple stress environments. Tel: (607) 255-1266 Fax: (607) 254-4868 email: tmb224@cornell.edu
	Henk C. den Bakker, Ph.D. *Postdoctoral Associate* M.S. Systematic Biology, Leiden University, The Netherlands Ph.D. Mycology, Leiden University, The Netherlands Henk’s main research interest is the evolution of microbial diversity. He is particularly interested in speciation and the evolution and ecology of microbial interactions. His current work concentrates on the molecular evolution and population genetics of Listeria species. Tel: (607) 255-1266 Fax: (607) 254-4868 email: hcd5@cornell.edu
	Esther Fortes Technician B.S., Cornell University Tel: (607) 255-1266 Fax: (607) 254-4868 E-mail: edf7@cornell.edu
	Karin Hoelzer *Postdoctoral Associate* Ph.D., Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Doctor of Veternary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany B.S. Veternary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany Karin is studying the ecology, epidemiology, and subtyping of Salmonella. E-mail: kh294@cornell.edu
	Andrea Moreno Switt Postdoctoral Associate Doctor of Veternary Medicine, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile M.S. Microbiology, Universidad de Concepcion, Chile Andrea is working with Salmonella PFGE and with Salmonella phages. E-mail: aim35@cornell.edu
	Emily Wright Technician B.S., Biology, Keuka College Emily is working with Salmonella PFGE Tel: (607) 255-1266 Fax: (607) 254-4868 E-mail: emw85@cornell.edu