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Our team-based approach to the science of foods for health.

A strength of FFHI is its ability to bring together minds from a variety of disciplines.  Individuals participate in a cooperative effort to tackle some of today's big health, nutrition, and science questions.  We pride ourselves on the productivity and results obtained from such collaborations.  This page provides not only current faculty and associated graduate students but also includes opportunities for new member involvement in the initiative.

Participant Directories

 Browse the professional profiles of each member of our Executive Commitee.

 A complete set of profiles for each of the faculty members involved in FFHI.

Get to know the graduate students and their research interests which directly relate to the sciences of food and health.

 Review a listing of all of the open positions available at FFHI.
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