The Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University offers nationally recognized academic programs, research and community outreach. Our department is home to nearly 40 faculty, over 40 graduate students, and over 500 undergraduate students across our three undergraduate majors: Dietetics, Food Science, and Nutritional Sciences.
We work to solve contemporary issues in food production, quality and safety, nutrient function and health and chronic disease prevention.
There are also many interdisciplinary opportunities across the Department of Food Science and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Recent Publications
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Optimizing health qualities of beef: MSU scientists analyzing how nutrients in beef are impacted by what cattle eat
Published on March 26, 2025
Jenifer Fenton and Jason Rowntree are exploring ways to authenticate grass-finished beef based on its nutritional profile. -
MSU, Henry Ford Health scientists teaming up to take on obesity
Published on March 12, 2025
The 5-year, more than $3 million NIH-funded project is entering its third year exploring the mechanisms for why maternal obesity serves as a strong predictor of offspring obesity. -
MSU scientist making food safer worldwide through research, policy
Published on March 5, 2025
Felicia Wu is working to better understand how to mitigate harmful aflatoxins and other food safety challenges globally. -
MSU researcher seeking to improve treatments for autoimmune diseases
Published on February 19, 2025
MSU AgBioResearch scientist James Pestka's research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids can help manage lupus. -
Dr. Albert and MaryKay Bolles honored with 2025 CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award
Published on February 10, 2025
Dr. Albert and MaryKay Bolles will receive the 2025 CANR Dean's Pinnacle of Excellence Award during the annual ANR Awards on Friday, March 7.
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In the News
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Dr. Felicia Wu appointed provisional co-chair for NASEM committee on societal issues of engineering biology research
Published on January 6, 2025
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MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future
Published on November 20, 2024 by WKAR
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Dr. Courtney Carignan receives Joan M. Daisey Outstanding Young Scientist Award
Published on July 6, 2023 by International Society of Exposure Science
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10 MSU faculty honored with University Distinguished Professor designation
Published on June 16, 2023