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Welcome to the Department of Nutrition and Food Science

Nutrition and Food Science Research. Our faculty conduct research on the role of bioactives in the prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer and obesity. Picture of alfalfa lab.

Undergraduate programs include food science, nutrition science, and food systems industry management.

Graduate programs include a master of science in food science, a master of science in nutrition, a doctorate in food science, the dietetic internship, a doctorate in nutrition, and a dual masters.

The Department of Nutrition and Food Science was established in January 2005 upon a rich heritage of Aggie leadership in nutrition and food science. In creating the Department, the state of Texas and Texas A&M University recognized the importance of the disciplines of nutrition and food science in maintaining health and preventing diseases.

Faculty Achievements

Creasy Receives College Teaching Award. Learn More.

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Student Achievements

Zahra Mohammad receives awards and presents research. For More Student Achievements Click Here.

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Spring 2018 NFSC Graduates

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Recent Publications

Wang, L, Cheng, W, Meng, J, Speakmon, M, Qiu, J, Pillai, S et al.. Hypoxic environment protects cowpea bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus) from electron beam irradiation damage. Pest Manag. Sci. 2018; :. doi: 10.1002/ps.5172. PubMed PMID:30101505 .
Wu, N, Meng, F, Zhou, T, Venter, J, Giang, TK, Kyritsi, K et al.. The Secretin/Secretin Receptor Axis Modulates Ductular Reaction and Liver Fibrosis through Changes in Transforming Growth Factor (TGF)-β1-Mediated Biliary Senescence. Am. J. Pathol. 2018; :. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2018.06.015. PubMed PMID:30036520 .
Chen, J, Zhong, L, Wu, J, Ke, S, Morpurgo, B, Golovko, A et al.. A Murine Pancreatic Islet Cell-based Screening for Diabetogenic Environmental Chemicals. J Vis Exp. 2018; (136):. doi: 10.3791/57327. PubMed PMID:29985354 .

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