Research Labs
Adipocyte Biology and Metabolic Diseases
Integration of adipocyte function, energy homeostasis and metabolic disease
Fermentation Science and Technology
Creating collaborative opportunities for students and industry members
Food and Nutrition Clinical Research
Explore the impact of food and nutrition on human health
Food Environment and Nutrition Policy Lab
Food Safety Outreach
Development of effective food safety strategies and educational materials to reduce foodborne illness
Food Structure and Function Lab
Functional Foods and Human Health
Integrate multiple disciplines including nutrition, food, agricultural and biomedical sciences
Health Behaviors Lab
Examines nutrition and physical activity behaviors and environments in early childhood
Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology
Integration of adipocyte function, energy homeostasis and metabolic disease
Intestinal Health
Investigation of how dietary nutrients influence interactions between host organisms and gastrointestinal microbiomes
Lipid Research
Clinical trials of the effect of n-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy and early infant life
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Teaching and research facility for dietetic students
Nutrition and Metabolic Fitness
Explore the interaction of nutrition and exercise on health and risk factors for chronic disease
School-Based Childhood Obesity Prevention Laboratory
Develop, implement and evaluate school and family based interventions to address childhood obesity
Guiding Principles for Research with Industry
Potential projects with industry will be evaluated by the Department Head, Office of Sponsored Programs, and CSU legal counsel to ensure that the following occur:
- The project design includes an unbiased approach to data collection and analysis
- All data that result from a project will be publicly presented and published in a peer-reviewed journal
- Intellectual property from the project is retained by the University
- Potential and actual conflict of interest is discussed and a management plan, if necessary, developed prior to the start of the project
A successful partnership with industry:
- For FSHN, all projects will emphasize the education of students, creation of knowledge, and the dissemination of knowledge
- For industry, all projects will emphasize the creation of value for investors, provision of useful goods and services, and the expansion of the state-of-the-art facilities