Seminar: Molecular studies on the transmission of the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes

Martin Wiedmann, Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University, will be presenting a talk entitled "Molecular studies on the transmission of the foodborne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes: from environmental persistence to human outbreaks" on Wednesday, March 3rd  at 4 pm in room 1135 S. Anthony Hall, Michigan State University.  Dr. Wiedmann is an internationally renowned authority on Listeria monocytogenes.  He serves as co-coordinator of the Cornell Food and Water Safety Program, and he participates in the Infection and Pathobiology Program and the Cornell Genomics Initiative.  His research focuses on the molecular pathogenesis, ecology, epidemiology, evolution, and transmission of bacterial and foodborne diseases with a particular focus on Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella.  Please see his biosketch at
http://foodscience.cornell.edu/cals/foodsci/research/labs/wiedmann/m-wiedmann-bio.cfm