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Let's go all paws in #UConnNation! Please join me in supporting the programs that make CAHNR so special. I am offering a personal match of $1,000 total to the top two CAHNR teams!

TODAY is the start of #UConnGives! Your donations will support our nutritional science students in pursuing their academic and professional career goals through hands-on experiential learning opportunities Donate using the link below or scan our QR code: giving.uconn.edu/campaigns/5942…

#UConnGives is a 36-hour initiative from April 21-22, in which YOUR donations provide priceless experiences to our Nutritional Science students We are have currently raised $465 from 14 different donors, help us achieve our goal of 90 donors and $4000! giving.uconn.edu/campaigns/5942…

#UConnGives is not over yet, there are 6 hours left to support our UConn Nutritional Science students! Donate here: giving.uconn.edu/campaigns/5942… #nutritionalscience #CAHNR #research

This is the last chance to donate to #UConnGives. A small donation makes a great difference to our Nutritional Science students, give today! Donate here: giving.uconn.edu/campaigns/5942…

It is official, #UConnGives 2025 has come to an end. We are beyond thankful to our 50 donors who contributed over $3360 to support NUSC student experiential opportunities!! Didn't get the chance to donate during UConnGives? Don't worry visit: nusc.uconn.edu/why-give/

Keegan Jalbert, a UConn undergrad, conducting research in Dr. Qiao's lab will begin his M.S. program in the Fall, supported by he prestigious UConn Impact Scholar Award — an honor granted to less than 1% of incoming graduate students. Congratulations, Keegan, and welcome to NUSC!

Join UConn Nutritional Sciences this Friday for, NUSC Graduate Student, Hayoung Woo's, presentation on "Effects of non-caloric sweeteners on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease" Joining virtually? Use our webex link: uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.ph…

Don't forget to keep yourself fueled during finals week, UConn Nutrition is wishing you the best of luck on your exams and a relaxing summer!

Congratulations to UConn Nutritional Sciences grad student Indraja Gaddam, from Dr. Catherine Andersen’s lab, for winning 2nd place in the NUTRITION 2025 Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition — Carotenoids and Retinoids section!

Yesterday, we celebrated Camilla Crossgrove's 25 years of service at UConn Nutritional Sciences. We wish her a very happy, well-deserved retirement! Your passion, leadership, and kindness have made a lasting difference, and you’ll be deeply missed. Wishing you all the best!

We are proud to celebrate UConn NUSC Graduate Student Yidan Zhang for winning the 2025 IFT Food Packaging Division Student Competition! Yidan Zhang studies in Dr. Qiao's Lab, where her work champions biorefinery methods that transform seaweed into a sustainable food packaging.

Congratulations to Dr. Jaeeun Lee, a postdoc at UConn NUSC (Dr. Ji-Young Lee's lab), for her achievements at the 2025 ASN Conference! 1st Place – Emerging Leaders Poster Competition Rising Star – Dietary Bioactive Components Finalist – Postdoctoral Research Award Competition

A study co-led by UConn NUSC's Dr. Loneke Blackman Carr demonstrates the feasibility of a novel approach to prevent weight gain by addressing emotional eating. Read more about how Dr. Blackman Carr's SATISFY program provided support that showed results: today.uconn.edu/2025/06/eating…

On Friday, June 13, UConn Health hosted the third biannual Immunology, Metabolism, and Nutritional Sciences Symposium, with researchers presenting and discussing their cutting-edge work in these interconnected fields. today.uconn.edu/2025/06/uconn-…

Congrats to UConn NUSC's Nicole McKinney on receiving the Margaret J. Ware Research Scholarship in Human Nutrition. This scholarship funds Nicole's internship with PURIS Foods, where she is gaining experience with testing new protein technologies. We’re excited for her future!

Siman Liu, a PhD student in UConn NUSC, has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Her project focuses on transforming seaweed into a probiotic yogurt that supports gut health, ocean health, and the local economy.

This summer, Linh Tran of UConn NUSC interned at the Nutrient Analysis Laboratory at U.S. Army DEVCOM, where she gained invaluable hands-on experience in a real-world research environment. Working alongside senior chemists, Linh contributed to food and medical-related projects.

Lauren Hille, with support from UConn NUSC, is making meaningful contributions at CHAMP (the Consortium for Health and Military Performance). Her work focuses on nutrient analysis and recipe optimization to support the health and performance of military personnel.

UConn NUSC graduate student Kristofer Terrell is researching how gut health impacts soldier performance in operational environments. Using organoid cell models, he explores bioactive molecules found in food or metabolites produced by the gut micriobiota.