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, 40+ graduate students and over 500 undergraduate students.
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 the Department of Food Science and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Recent Publications
News
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Felicia Wu named Fellow of the Society for Risk Analysis
Published on December 17, 2020
Wu receives honor granted to top 1% of Society for Risk Analysis members for her achievements in risk analysis and science policy, and service to the organization -
MSU researchers examine how people reinvent techniques they have learned through educational animations
Published on October 7, 2020
Animated SAWBO videos produce desired results even when users slightly deviated from processes -
AgBioResearch continues work amid COVID-19 pandemic
Published on September 23, 2020
‘The cows still have to be milked’ – Doug Buhler, MSU AgBioResearch -
MSU awarded $2.1 million grant to study chemical effects on women's health post-pregnancy
Published on September 22, 2020
A team of scientists led by MSU researcher Rita Strakovsky has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million NIH grant to study the long-term effects of phthalate exposure on mothers four to seven years after giving birth. -
Michigan State University researcher receives grant to study turkey breast muscle development
Published on July 29, 2020
Gale Strasburg, professor in the Michigan State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, will examine how temperature affects meat quality with $500K USDA NIFA grant
Events
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Mar 9
ODEI First Tuesday: Featuring Dr. Julie Plasencia from the University of Kentucky
March 9, 2021 4:30PM – 5:30PM Online
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Mar 17
Socioeconomic Equity in Higher Education During the Time of COVID-19: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Jack
March 17, 2021 3:00PM – 4:00PM Zoom
In the News
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Poorer Sleep Quality during the COVID-19 Pandemic Predicts Higher Dietary Risk
Published on January 15, 2021 by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute: Clocks & Sleep
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MSU awarded $2.1 million grant to study chemical impacts on post-pregnancy health of women
Published on September 23, 2020 by Fox 47 News
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SAWBO RAPID Addresses Economic Impacts of COVID-19
Published on September 22, 2020 by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
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MSU awarded $500,000 grant for food processing program
Published on September 16, 2020 by Farm Progress