APPLIED FOOD SAFETY MICROBIOLOGY

MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES

VISION: To become a leading food safety research and outreach lab that fosters scientific curiosity and rigor in Nebraska and beyond.

MISSION: To provide robust, science-based practical solutions to mitigate the risk of microbial foodborne illness and to deliver pertinent training and technical assistance to improve food safety and public health in a collaborative and professional way.

CORE VALUES: Accountability, inclusive excellence, respect, teamwork, and tolerance.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Nondiscrimination Statement: The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment.

We believe in and support INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. Learn more about #NCLUDE and the UNL policies on Diversity and Inclusion here.

The #ChavesLabUNL is a SAFE space. Please visit the UNL LGBTQA+ Center for campus and community resources.

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WHERE WE ARE

We are located in the Food Innovation Center on the Nebraska Innovation Campus. The Food Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art research, teaching, and outreach facility that houses the UNL Department of Food Science and Technology. Composed of 35 full-time faculty, the Department has outstanding opportunities for learning and networking. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, funded in 1869, is the state flagship land-grant university and an R1 institution – very high research activity.