Department of Food Science and Nutrition

Welcome to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Home to world-class researchers and educators, we are Driven to Discover™ the ways food impacts health and society.

New Faculty Member

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Meet our new Assistant Professor in Clinical Nutrition: Dr. Levi Teigen 

FScN 50th Anniversary

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We're celebrating 50 years of FScN! Reconnect with old friends and learn about our history

Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Apply today for the President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Community Nutrition

Upcoming Events

  • Speedy Science Competition

    Thursday, March 23, 2023

    Take part in Phi Tau Sigma's annual Speedy Science Competition

  • PPIC Annual Showcase

    March 27-30th

    The Plant Protein Innovation Center is hosting their Annual Protein Basics Short Course and Research Spotlight Meeting

  • March Faculty Spotlight

    March 2023

    Meet March's Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Kumar Mallikarjunan

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