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The Interdepartmental Nutrition Program brings together faculty from various departments such as Animal Science, Agricultural and Human Sciences, Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, Horticultural Science, Molecular and Structural Biochemistry, and the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. Participants are based in one of these departments, working with a dedicated advisor on their research projects. Studies within the nutrition program span diverse species and research levels, ranging from molecular and cellular to whole animal and human population studies. Focus areas include nutritional biochemistry, experimental animal nutrition (covering species like horses, ruminants, swine, poultry, and rodents), as well as community nutrition and public health. Alumni pursue careers in academic institutions, government agencies, private industries, non-profit organizations, or further their studies in medical and health-related disciplines.
The program equips students with valuable skills for careers in public health, wellness, and the food/pharmaceutical sectors. This training prepares graduates to stand out in roles that build on their health and nutrition background or to pursue advanced degrees and certifications in health-related fields.