Benjamin Wolfe

Benjamin Wolfe is an associate professor of microbiology in the Department of Biology at Tufts University. He received a B.Sc. from Cornell University in 2003 and a Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2011. Benjamin's lab at Tufts studies the ecology and evolution of microbial communities, with a focus on fermented foods. In addition to research focused on the basic biology of microbes, the Wolfe lab has worked with chefs and food producers to understand the roles of microbes in creating the diversity of flavors in fermented foods. Benjamin has also written about food and microbes for various publications, including Lucky Peach magazine, Boston magazine, The Conversation, and World of Fine Wine.

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