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The Department of Nutritional Sciences at UConn offers highly ranked BS, MS and PhD programs. Our research covers a wide range of basic and applied approaches.

Storrs, Connecticut
Joined January 2019
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@UConn_Nutrition
UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Join @UConn_Nutrition this Friday for Dr. Courtney Millar's presentation on "Dietary Interventions Targeting Pathways Relevant to Geriatric Conditions in Older Adults" Joining virtually? Use our webex link: https://t.co/89LEnxCLe7
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Congratulations to NUSC graduate student, Sunni Chen, on being awarded Shirley Gerrior Scholarship for her research on microalgae. Sunni’s research focuses on cultivating and utilizing microalgae as bioremediation to purify dairy wastewater through nutrient regulation.
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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She strives to bridge the gap between science and application, developing practical, evidence-based strategies that enhance recovery, reduce injury risk, and support overall athlete health and performance. This achievement recognizes her exceptional work in sports nutrition!
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@UConn_Nutrition
UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Dr. Fields’ research focuses on optimizing sport performance and long-term athlete health through investigations into low energy availability, nutritional interventions, body composition, and sport science.
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Join us in congratulating Dr. Jennifer Fields on receiving the Nutritional Research Award and the Terry J. Housh Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year Award from the National Strength & Conditioning Association. #uconn_nutrition #sportsnutrition #nutrition
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Join @UConn_Nutrition this Friday for Dr. Canglian Shen's presentation on "Applying integrated research and extension approaches to improve microbial safety of locally processed fresh produce and poultry products"
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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We are beyond proud of Claire’s work and look forward to the impact of her future research in nutritional sciences!
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Through gene analysis, Claire and other researchers analyzed the relationship between antibiotic use and blackcurrants anti-inflammatory properties, revealing that our gut microbiome may play an important role in the positive health benefits of blackcurrant intake.
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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This summer, @UConn_Nutrition undergraduate Claire Gallagher explored gut microbiome research in our NP-OILD lab as a part of the Bridging the Gap II program.
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Join @UConn_Nutrition this Friday for Dr. Uthaman Gowthaman's presentation on "Immune Mechanisms Regulating Allergy" Joining virtually? Use our webex link: https://t.co/89LEnxDj3F
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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This innovation creates new value for coastal aquafarmers, turning marine biomass into a scalable and sustainable material solution A special recognition to Dr. Jake Nalley https://t.co/8k5C8M4oNz Dr. Ike Levine https://t.co/OC2nwTAA8N Dr. Mingyu Qiao
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Congratulations to NUSC graduate student, Yidan Zhang, for receiving the 2025 Mary Rosenthal Memorial Student Grant from The Algae Foundation. Yidan’s research works on developing an eco-friendly, marine-compostable food packaging alternative derived from seaweed.
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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By redeveloping lobster shell waste into a nutrient rich source for microgreen growth, we get one step closer to a circular bioeconomy. #uconn_nutrition #nutrition #research #nutritionalsciences #uconn
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Congratulations to NUSC graduate student, Honglin Zhu, on being awarded the Hamilton Eaton Award for research excellence. Honglin’s research focus is on bridging sustainable waste management and agriculture with nanotechnology.
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Join @UConn_Nutrition this Friday for, UConn NUSC Grad Student, Ruiqi Wang's, presentation on "Food protein-based Pickering emulsions: Applications in food packaging" Joining virtually? Use our webex link: https://t.co/sdKWVoMIDJ
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UConn Nutritional Sciences
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Dr. Puglisi and other experts discussed with legislators on policies and programs to improve nutritional education across the state and address the barriers that impact the access to education. #uconn_nutrition #uconn #nutrition #education #connecticut #capitol #foodsecurity
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