Samantha Bolten, PhD

Samantha Bolten, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University. Dr. Bolten received her Ph.D. in Food Science from Cornell University in 2024, where her research focused on investigating strategies to mitigate Listeria persistence in dairy processing environments. In addition to research, Dr. Bolten has collaborated with over 20 food production facilities to strengthen their Listeria environmental monitoring programs and drive meaningful improvements in food safety.