Dr.
Schreuders’ primary interest is in quantitative microscopy and its application
to cellular engineering. This interest area is applied to the cryopreservation
of living cells and, more recently, to acquiring an understanding of the
development and function of biofilms. He applies materials science, transport
processes, and biological control systems to the description and modeling
of these systems. His research has resulted in fifteen peer-reviewed publications,
including one in Science.
Dr.
Schreuders’ research into biofilms is directed towards developing a basic
understanding of the processes that govern the growth and death of the
bacterial communities in biofilms. Specifically, he is studying the relationships
between foods and food processing materials and E. coli. He is quantifying
the relationship between the biofilm, the morphology of the substrate
on which they grow, and the effects of various sanitizers and cleaning
methods.
Dr.
Schreuders’ primary interest is in quantitative microscopy and its application
to cellular engineering. This interest area is applied to the cryopreservation
of living cells and, more recently, to acquiring an understanding of the
development and function of biofilms. He applies materials science, transport
processes, and biological control systems to the description and modeling
of these systems. His research has resulted in fifteen peer-reviewed publications,
including one in Science. 
Dr.
Schreuders’ research into biofilms is directed towards developing a basic
understanding of the processes that govern the growth and death of the
bacterial communities in biofilms. Specifically, he is studying the relationships
between foods and food processing materials and E. coli. He is quantifying
the relationship between the biofilm, the morphology of the substrate
on which they grow, and the effects of various sanitizers and cleaning
methods.