NIFA-funded project to support research and education to prevent chronic diseases

Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., principal investigator on the project, secures more than $1 million in funding for research and education to promote improved diet, nutrition and chronic disease prevention.

The TFPA endowment will support the annual provision of two $1,000 scholarships each year to students in the Food Science program, fostering recruiting initiatives and contributing to the overall expansion of the department.

Mian Nadeem Riaz, Ph.D., international impact; Susanne Talcott, Ph.D., promotion; Seockmo Ku, Ph.D., new faculty; and Reza Ovissipour, Ph.D new faculty; were recognized on October 5 at the Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Awards ceremony.

Small and large industry stakeholders have a growing need for the National Center for Electron Beam Research’s sterilization and pasteurization services.

Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of need and impact. Apply before the Feb. 1 deadline.

We are pleased to announce our new website! Connect with us for information on the department, programs, admissions, our faculty and Food Science happenings.

"In our lab, emphasis lies in harnessing cells from diverse resources such as bacteria, yeasts, insects and plants and programming them to generate specific ingredients for various food and feed applications," Dr. Ovissipour explains.

“I’m a fairly competitive person and am proud to have been a member of both our IFTSA College Bowl and IFTSA and MARS Product Development Competition teams through the TAMU Food Science Club,” Andrew said. “Last year, both groups competed in and were represented at national level competitions.

The prospect of a career in food science didn’t initially cross her mind until her father pointed it out.  Kimmy explained, "after looking into it, food science sounded like everything I could’ve wanted in a career, so I found the Food Science and Technology program at Texas A&M and dove right in!"

The TAMU Food Science Club meets Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. The club is open to all majors and features meetings with industry professionals as well as opportunities to network, socialize and volunteer.

Texas A&M University's National Center for Electron Beam Research hosts the top eBeam and X-ray technology workshop April 15 - April 19, 2024. The workshop will provide practical information on eBeam and X-ray technologies, how to adopt these technologies, and hands-on eBeam dose mapping and dosimetry exercises.

The department offers many gifting opportunities that will have a lasting impact on our department.

Learn about the many scholarship opportunities available in the department.

Established in 2020, the Department of Food Science and Technology aspires to develop a world-class training, research and outreach program that leads the nation in shaping the future direction of the food science profession, while innovatively meeting the current and emerging needs of stakeholders. The department is invested on unique high-impact education and research programs that apply contemporary and novel technologies in food processing, food safety and quality, and sustainability.

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