The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition has excellent research facilities including fully equipped chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, nutrition, and molecular biology laboratories; food-processing pilot plant complex; bioprocessing/fermentation pilot plant; metablic kitchen; and sensory science lab.
Newly renovated food labs provide a state-of-the art environment in which to have hands-on experience preparing foods. The Bevier Café and Spice Box provide a unique environment for quantity foods and fine dining courses, as well as special lectures and social gatherings.
Teaching and research laboratories contain sophisticated analytical equipment to support cutting-edge research and advanced learning.
Facilities under the direction of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition include:
- Bevier Café
- FSHN Food Labs
- FSHN Pilot Plant
- FSHN Metabolic Kitchen
- FSHN Sensory Labs
- FSHN Teaching and Research Labs
- Spice Box
In addition, there are campus-directed research facilities such as:
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
- Center for Microanalysis of Materials
- Center for Nanoscale Chemical-Electrical-Mechanical Manufacturing Systems
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory
- Institute for Genomic Biology
- Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory
- Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory
- National Soybean Research Laboratory
- Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center
You can also explore many diverse interests at the university library, which ranks among the top ten largest libraries in the United States.
