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FFHI Welcomes Melissa Breck as Human Studies Coordinator
The Foods for Health Institute recently hired a graduate from the Nutrition Department to join the team in a permanent position, continuing the important work that she does in the clinical studies.
Researchers Awarded Grant for Multi-Disciplinary Research About the Effects of Dairy Fats
Metabolic Phenotype Program researchers at the Foods for Health Institute received a substantial grant from the Dairy Research Institute to explore the metabolic effects of consuming different types of dairy product fats compared to non-dairy products containing similar fats.
Dr. Angela Marcobal is Published in Prestigious Journal Cell Press
Former Foods for Health Institute postdoctoral researcher Dr. Angela Marcobal was the first author on an important new publication that examines the role of bacteroides in an infant’s gut.
Drs. Raybould and Mills Receive NCCAM Grant for Research on Intestinal Bacteria
Foods for Health Institute-affiliated researchers Dr. Helen Raybould and Dr. Dave Mills were awarded a grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to continue their multi-disciplinary explorations of how bacteria in the gut influence human physiology.
UC Davis Breastfeeding Support Group Members Share Their Stories
Read the testimonials from members of the UC Davis community as they share their experiences in the Breastfeeding Support Group.
Dr. Daniela Barile Embarks on New Position as Assistant Professor and Chemist
Dr. Barile, Associate Director of International Programs for the Foods for Health Institute, has accepted an academic appointment in the Food Science and Technology Department at UC Davis.
The UC Davis Breastfeeding Support Group is a WorkLife Program Going Beyond the University
The Breastfeeding Support Program is one of the WorkLife programs that positions UC Davis as a desirable place from a model employer perspective. In addition to supporting the needs of UC Davis employees, Barbara Ashby and her team have made it a priority to take the Breastfeeding Support Program to the broader community, including undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and their partners and Davis-area residents.
Media Spotlight on Dr. Peter Havel’s Work on the Effects of Sugar and Corn Syrup
FFHI faculty member Dr. Peter Havel and his research group have been studying the specific effects of eating sugar in its various forms for nearly 15 years. Their work was recently highlighted in a New York Times Magazine article and this month 60 Minutes was at UCD and UCD Health System for three days filming their current clinical study for an in-depth feature on sugar.
The UC Davis Breastfeeding Support Program: a Historical Perspective
The FFHI recently helped to rescue the Breastfeeding Support Program from budget cuts that would have significantly impacted this long-standing support structure as a unique resource on campus.
Dr. Maciej Chichlowski Receives Three-year Fellowship from the NIH and NCCAM
FFHI Postdoctoral Researcher, Dr. Maciej Chichlowski, was awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health and the National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) for his research regarding human milk oligosaccharides, bifidobacteria and intestinal epithelium.
Graduate Student's Research Recognized as Most-Read in Prestigious Chemistry Journal
Charles Nwosu's paper on glycosylation analysis in protein mixtures was featured as one of the top read articles in the Journal of Proteome Research.
FFHI Scientists Work to Reduce Obesity Among Mexican-American Children and Families in California
The Foods for Health Institute is excited to participate in the Ninos Sanos, Familia Sana (Healthy Children, Healthy Family) project funded through a grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
FFHI Researchers Elucidate the Complex Sugar Structures in Human and Bovine Milk
UC Davis Professors, Dr. Carlito Lebrilla and Dr. Bruce German, are analyzing the oligosaccharides in milk through the Milk Bioactives and Functional Glycobiology Programs with the Foods for Health Institute.
Ph.D. Students, Bonnie Dixon and Zhen Luo, Awarded Clinical Training Fellowships
Both Foods for Health Institute-affiliated students received the clinical training fellowships from the UC Davis Clinical and Translational Science Center for Dixon's research on nutritional neuroscience and Luo's work with imaging technologies for cancer detection.
Learn More about the Undergraduate Mentorship Program from the Student Perspective
Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Science, and Biochemistry students in the Foods for Health Institute's Undergraduate Mentorship Program describe their experiences while working in the lab and in the classroom.
FFHI Welcomes Our First Postdoctoral Researcher
Dr. Aifric O'Sullivan joins the Foods for Health Institute as our first exclusively-appointed postdoctoral researcher. Dr. O'Sullivan kicked off her new position with a presentation of her research on metabolomics and nutritional phenotyping.
Graduate Student Co-Authors Publication on Glycoprotein Research
A graduate student in the Chemistry program and FFHI affiliate, Charles Nwosu co-authored a study that was published in the Journal of Proteome Research.
The Foods for Health Institute's Undergraduate Mentorship Program
Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz recruits promising UC Davis undergraduates to participate in the Foods for Health Institute's Undergraduate Mentorship Program. Students in the program receive a well-rounded, hands-on lab education as well as personal mentorship training designed to help them in all aspects of their university education.
Graduate Student Receives First Prize at Withycombe-Charlambous Graduate Student Symposium
Hyeyoung Lee was awarded first prize for her talk on the structure and function of milk glycolipids at the ACS/AGFD Withycombe-Charlambous Graduate Student Symposium in Anaheim, CA.
Spotlight on Scientists: Dr. Nurit Argov-Argaman
Dr. Nurit Argov-Argaman is currently a faculty member in Agriculture, Food and Environment at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem after completing a successful postdoctoral fellowship in Dr. Bruce German’s lab at the Foods for Health Institute.
