Welcome to the Department of Nutritional Sciences
Improving nutrition and health through research, teaching, and outreach
Undergraduate
Uncover the science behind nutrition in our undergraduate program. From studying human metabolism to addressing community nutrition challenges, we prepare you with knowledge and skills to tackle real-world issues head-on, while providing a springboard for advanced study in healthcare and research disciplines.
Graduate
Multiple graduate programs spanning molecular research to clinical practice. Students learn the integrative and multidisciplinary nature of nutrition research to prepare for careers in academia, industry, the community and healthcare.
Research
Advancing knowledge of nutrition through research that ranges from molecular and biochemical aspects of nutrition, animal and human metabolism and physiology, studies of human subjects, to important issues of community nutrition and education.
Latest from our Department
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Fall 2025 Nutrition and Metabolism Seminar Series
Date Presenter Subject September 11 Courtney KarnerUniversity of Texas – Southwestern Glutamine Metabolism and the Control of Bone Mass September 18 Andrea GalmozziUniversity of Wisconsin –…
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Fall 2025 Nutrition and Metabolism Seminar Series
Date Presenter Subject September 11 Courtney KarnerUniversity of Texas – Southwestern Glutamine Metabolism and the Control of Bone Mass September 18 Andrea GalmozziUniversity of Wisconsin…
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MANTP alum Lauren Lucas awarded F32 fellowship
Metabolism and Nutrition Training Program (MANTP) postdoctoral trainee Lauren Lucas was awarded an F32 fellowship from the National Health Institute for her project, “Impact of…
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WIC hiring Nutrition Coordinator in Wautoma, WI
WIC Nutrition Coordinator Full Time-Wautoma, WI, US See job posting here with details and apply: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=5b64c245-c9e8-4e4e-a00a-6bac8913e3b7&ccId=9200571970698_2&jobId=541228&lang=en_US
Events
Romeo Blanc Seminar
October 9 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pmHuiChuan Lai Seminar
October 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pmJake Hermanson Seminar
October 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm