With four QMPS lab sites strategically located throughout the state of New York and state-of-the-art microbiology and molecular laboratory facilities, QMPS is in a unique position to conduct both applied and basic field research. An active Applied & Contract Research Committee acts as the backbone for research conducted at QMPS and provides support for thorough and efficient data collection, analysis and reporting. Since milk quality is influenced by a seemingly infinite number of factors, research projects conducted by QMPS are diverse and range from product evaluation (e.g. milking equipment, cow-side somatic cell count readers, therapeutic compounds, teat dip) to epidemiological modeling and molecular strain typing. QMPS personnel are trained in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, which expand our ability to conduct FDA- or USDA-regulated pharmaceutical studies. Furthermore, our expertise in biostatistics ensures the validity of study designs and the associated data analyses. While some studies are initiated by QMPS faculty, many are initiated by private industry. If you are interested in having QMPS conduct a study for your organization, please contact Brad Rauch by email (bjr12@Cornell.edu) or by phone (607) 255-1272.