To discover knowledge and create technologies that are transferable to stakeholders and the public, investigators use a variety of basic and applied research methods and tools. All tenure system faculty members in the department are engaged in interdisciplinary research.
Thematic areas of research in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition address the pressing challenges of an integrated food system.
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State-of-the-Art Facilities
Facilities under the direction of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition provide state-of-the art environments where students gain hands-on experience preparing foods, putting on fine dining experience, and working with cutting-edge research equipment.
FSHN Research Areas
Food Safety and Security
This area focuses on food microbiology and foodborne pathogen detection.
Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition
This area focuses on the metabolism of nutrients and bioactive food materials.
Integrated Food Nutrition and Health
This area focuses on creating foods, exploring diets, and identifying food and nutrition patterns for optimal health.
Food Materials Science and Engineering
This area focuses on food ingredients, properties and interactions.
Community Health and Nutrition
This area focuses on improving population health by addressing diet-related diseases and social determinants of health through community-engaged, evidence-based initiatives.