UMass Amherst Receives $2.5 Million from Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Reshape STEM Education

This grant will allow UMass to provide key STEM-related experiences to students to counter racial disparities.
Food is Medicine
Food plays an important role in promoting health and reducing chronic illness, according to UMass Amherst researchers.
McClements Discusses Alternative meat on South Korean news show
David Julian McClements, Distinguished Professor of Food Science, was recently featured live on ArirangTV, discussing the global rise of plant-based meat.
UMass PhD Candidates Awarded USDA Fellowships to Improve Food Safety
Christina Allingham and Sloane Stoufer, PhD Candidates in UMass Food Science, have received prestigious USDA Fellowships to improve food safety.
CNS Researchers Highlighted in Research.com's 2023 Lists of Top Scientists
Five College of Natural Sciences (CNS) faculty members have been named among the top 100 researchers and academics in their fields.
Lutz Grossmann Aims to Create a Sustainable Protein Source Powered by Hydrogen
UMass Amherst food scientist awarded New Innovator Grant
Food Scientist Hang Xiao Creates Designer Tempeh
Xiao received a new USDA grant to use ‘smart fermentation’ to create flavorful and nutritious plant-based protein
Matthew Moore Elected to a Leadership Role for the World Society of Virology
The assistant professor of food science, has been elected treasurer-elect for North America
Infant Gut Bacteria Uses Nitrogen from Breast Milk to Support Overall Health
UMass Amherst research may lead to improved infant health around the world
Distinguished Professor of Food Science, David Julian McClements, Releases a New Book
In his new book, Julian McClements explains why he is committed to eating 'Meat Less'
Eight CNS Researchers Among 'Most Highly Cited' In the World for 2022
Highly cited papers rank in the top 1% of citations for their field