Martin Wiedmann, Dr. med. vet., Ph.D.
Cornell University
Dr. Martin Wiedmann is the Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. He also serves as co-director of the New York State Integrated Food Safety Center of Excellence. Wiedmann earned a DVM and Dr. med. vet. in veterinary medicine from the University of Munich and Ph.D. in food science from Cornell University.
Trained both as a veterinarian and food scientist, Wiedmann's research focuses on a comprehensive and interdisciplinary farm-to-table approach to food safety and quality, with the overall goal to develop and communicate the scientific knowledge needed to prevent and control foodborne and zoonotic diseases caused by bacteria as well as microbial food spoilage.
Wiedmann is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Academy of °®¶¹´«Ã½, the Institute of Food Technologist’s (IFT) and the International Academy of Food Science and Technology. Wiedmann has been awarded the International Dairy Food Association (IDFA) Food Safety Leadership award (2017) and the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) North America Future Leaders Award (2004).
Trained both as a veterinarian and food scientist, Wiedmann's research focuses on a comprehensive and interdisciplinary farm-to-table approach to food safety and quality, with the overall goal to develop and communicate the scientific knowledge needed to prevent and control foodborne and zoonotic diseases caused by bacteria as well as microbial food spoilage.
Wiedmann is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Academy of °®¶¹´«Ã½, the Institute of Food Technologist’s (IFT) and the International Academy of Food Science and Technology. Wiedmann has been awarded the International Dairy Food Association (IDFA) Food Safety Leadership award (2017) and the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) North America Future Leaders Award (2004).