Sam Alcaine

Associate Professor - Dairy Fermentation at Cornell University

Sam Alcaine, Associate Professor at Cornell University

Sam Alcaine is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). He joined the department in the summer of 2016 as an assistant professor of dairy fermentations and was later promoted to associate professor.2

Alcaine holds a Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts - Amherst (2015), a Master of Science from Cornell University (2007), and a Bachelor of Science degree.1 He is the Director of the Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center (NDFRC) at Cornell.4

Research and Expertise

Alcaine's research focuses on dairy microbiology, fermentation, and food safety.5 He has published extensively in these areas, with over 1,500 citations to his work.5

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to his academic work, Alcaine is the founder of Norwhey Brewing, a hard seltzer brand that utilizes yogurt byproducts.7 This venture demonstrates his interest in applying his food science expertise to develop innovative products.

Professional Profile

Alcaine's LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-alcaine-51b5093) shows that he is based in Ithaca, New York, and has over 500 connections on the platform.3 His Twitter account (@SamAlcaine) also reflects his professional interests and activities.6