Insights will lead researchers, including Rutgers scientists, to treat cesarean section babies in larger studies Newborns delivered by cesarean section who are swabbed with the vaginal fluid of their mothers after birth have beneficial bacteria restored to their skin surface and stools, according to a new study. In the first randomized study of its kind, […]
Rutgers-led Project Successfully Conducts Testing of Shellfish Reef Structure Designed to Promote Coastal Resilience
The Rutgers-led Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project—awarded $12.6 million last fall to develop an artificial reef ecosystem to help project coastlines from storm damage, flooding and erosion—recently conducted laboratory testing of modular oyster reef-mimicking structures for eventual installation in the Gulf Coast. The multi-institution project, “Reefense: A Mosaic Oyster Habitat (MOH) for Coastal Defense,” […]
For Type 2 Diabetics Who Exercise, Some Approaches Are Better Than Others
Rutgers researchers conclude that the timing and type of workout is critical for optimal effects An analysis on the positive effects of exercise on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes shows that while all exercise helps, certain activities – and their timing – are extremely good for people’s health. The study, published in The American […]
Food Science Professor Karl Matthews Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
Karl Matthews, chair and professor in the Department of Food Science, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Food Science/Food Microbial Safety for the 2023-2024 academic year by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Matthews’ award will take him to Mauritius where he will teach and conduct research […]
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. Visits Rutgers to Call for More Transparency in Food Labeling
On June 20, Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) held a press conference at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) on the New Brunswick campus to call for more transparent food labels and better guidance for consumers. “Consumers have a right to know what’s in the food they are buying,” said Pallone. “We’ve all […]
In its 10th Anniversary Year, Personal Bioblitz Breaks Records!
The Personal Bioblitz was launched in 2014 by Lena Struwe, director of the Chrysler Herbarium and professor of botany in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources, challenging participants to observe and report as many wild species as possible from everyday life using the global community science website and free app, iNaturalist. It was another record-breaking year […]
Rutgers-Led Study Shows Overfishing Linked to Rapid Evolution of Codfish
Rutgers-led genetic analysis of Atlantic cod also shows fish, if properly managed, may rebound and provide sustainable food source The overfishing of codfish spanning the second half of the 20th century indicates that human action can force evolutionary changes more quickly than widely believed, according to a Rutgers-led study. Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal […]
The NExT Big Thing Program – Sarcopenia and Obesity: A Tale of Two Conditions
Since 2022, the Center for Human Nutrition, Exercise, and Metabolism (NExT) at the New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health (IFNH) has offered a unique opportunity for students and researchers to learn about the latest advances in fields as diverse as how nutrients and exercise impact body composition in health and in diseases and […]
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Steven Handel Wins Prestigious ASLA LaGasse Medal
Steven Handel, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolution, was awarded the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) LaGasse Medal, which recognizes “notable contributions by individuals to the management and conservancy of natural resources and/or public landscapes.” A Rutgers faculty member for 36 years, Handel was among 16 individuals and two organizations recognized by ASLA […]
SEBS/NJAES Faculty Honored with 2022-2023 Universitywide Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards
Congratulations to Matthew Newman and Grace Saba on being recognized by the university with Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards, which honor outstanding members of the Rutgers community selected by their colleagues for exceptional contributions to teaching, research, or public service through a program of seven awards. For each award, the recipient receives a commemorative certificate and […]
