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On November 7, the Rutgers Center for Lipid Research (RCLR) held its 10th annual symposium under the theme, “Lipid regulation of cell stress and death.” The symposium, which was held at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) on the Rutgers–New Brunswick campus, was attended by more than 90 participants. The annual […]
Nutritional Sciences
Amino Acid Shortage Disrupts Vitamin A Distribution, Rutgers Study Finds
Groundbreaking PNAS research reveals a new pathway regulating vitamin A mobilization from the liver—independent of vitamin A status. Researchers at Rutgers University have discovered that amino acid scarcity—whether caused by diet or chemotherapy—impairs the liver’s ability to release vitamin A into the bloodstream, revealing a previously unrecognized mechanism for controlling vitamin A availability in the […]
NJ Governor’s STEM Scholars Explore Sustainability and Science at Rutgers SEBS
Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) recently welcomed students from the prestigious Governor’s STEM Scholars program for an immersive day of scientific exploration and sustainability-focused learning. The program was hosted at the Ludwig Global Village Living Learning Center and featured a full day of activities focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The […]
Nutritional Sciences Teaching Kitchen Celebrates a Year of Success with Meaningful Collaborations
Since its renovation and grand opening just over a year ago, the Teaching Kitchen, housed on the second-floor foods lab in Davison Hall on the Cook/Douglass campus, has truly hit its stride. Staying true to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) mission of hands-on, collaborative learning to life, the space has become a […]
When It Comes to Breastfeeding, Study Shows Timing Is an Important Consideration
Rich in nutrients, immune-boosting proteins and beneficial bacteria, breast milk has long been hailed as nature’s perfect food for babies. Now, a Rutgers University-led study suggests that breast milk is more than just nourishment. Breast milk also is a biological clock, sending time-sensitive signals to help guide a baby’s development. With breast milk, timing might […]
Be it Feast or Famine, Orangutans Adapt With Flexible Diets
Humans could learn a thing or two from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a balanced, protein-filled diet. Great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are marvels of adaptation to the vagaries of food supply in the wild, according to an international team of researchers led by a Rutgers University-New Brunswick […]
Three Nutritional Sciences Faculty Honored by the American Society for Nutrition
The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and ASN Foundation announced the induction of the 21 members into the 2025 Class of Distinguished Fellows of ASN, the highest accolade bestowed by the society and honoring individuals for their significant contributions and outstanding lifetime achievements in the field of nutrition. Joshua Miller, professor and department chair, and […]
Micronesia’s Pohnpei State Endorses Landmark Food Security Policy Developed in Collaboration with SEBS Science Team
The expansive Pacific Island nation of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is taking bold steps to develop sustainable local food production with support from an interdisciplinary food system science team from the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. Pohnpei State is home to FSM’s most biodiverse ecosystems that includes many endemic species and […]
Nora Jean Nealon (SEBS’13) Comes Full Circle as Faculty Member at NJ’s First Vet School
Fourteen years after her first teaching experience as an undergraduate student at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), Nora Jean Nealon (SEBS’13) finds herself just as passionate about and fulfilled by teaching in her current role as an assistant professor in Microbiology at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University. Her […]
Nutritional Sciences Department Unveils New Teaching Kitchen
The Department of Nutritional Sciences unveiled a new teaching kitchen on September 11 as part of a state-of-the-art culinary foods lab that is designed to support exciting new courses and serving more undergraduates. A novel bread ribbon-cutting for the new teaching kitchen drew students and faculty to the second-floor culinary foods lab in Davison Hall […]
