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Aiming to provide individuals with a broad, integrated understanding of the multiple dimensions to the design, production, testing, and economics of novel food products aimed at the optimization of health.

For Students

Link to a variety of funding and educational opportunities aimed directly at graduate students in the fields of science, health, medicine, etc. 

 

Foods for Health Entrepreneurship Academy 2010

This one-week business intensive training academy is open to all science and engineering students and researchers from any univeristy!  Dates for the event are February 1-5, 2010 and to attend, you must apply online by January 1, 2010.

Announcing the February 2009 Foods for Health Entrepreneurship Academy, geared specifically towards to food and health researchers and students across the globe

View our photos and activity summary from the February 2009 Foods for Health Entrepreneur Academy! 

A complete list of participants, including research scientists, students, and industry professionals

A sample of the marketing information for this event

What to expect when attending an Entrepreneurship Academy

 

Workshops and Seminars

Take advantage of a networking opportunity in Des Moines, IA designated specifically for ventures in food and agriculture Oct 13-14.  This year's meeting is strategically scheduled to precede the World Food Prize meeting in Des Moines Oct 14-16.  See the link above for more details.

Faculty Spotlight

 

billristenpart FFHI Faculty member, Bill Ristenpart

was recently published in Nature for his exciting new research!  The new study shows that there is a point at which an increased electrical field actually keeps droplets from coalescing.

These surprising findings, published in the Sept. 17 issue of the journal Nature, could lead to improved applications in diverse fields including microchip manufacturing, biofuel and crude oil purification, and food oil processing. The research also increases our understanding of atmospheric conduction.  Link to article... 

 

More on Dr. Rosenpart...
Upcoming Events
  • Nutritional Genomics Conference:

The Impact of Dietary Regulation of Gene Function on Human Disease

November 12-14, 2009 at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.  *Approved by the California Dietetics Association for up to 25 CEUs. Official website...

 

  • Food and Health Entrepreneurship Academy

February 1-5, 2010 at UC Davis.  This one-week business intensive is designed for researchers of all levels in the fields relating to food and health.  Apply for enrollment by January 1!  More information...

Link to our Calendar for more exciting events!
About the FFHI

Foods for Health Institute
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616

530 752 9211 phone
530 752 8966 fax