UConn Department of Nutritional Sciences

UConn Alum’s App Provides Accurate Food Additive Information!

A new iPhone app called Food Additive Lens uses artificial intelligence to help consumers and professionals better understand ingredients and additives in food products.

Read more at: https://today.uconn.edu/2026/06/uconn-alums-app-provides-accurate-food-additive-information/

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Congratulations to the graduating class of UConn Nutritional Sciences! 🎓

We celebrate your hard work, resilience, and passion for improving health through nutrition and science. Whether your next step is graduate school, healthcare, research, industry, or community leadership, we are proud of all that you have accomplished and excited to see the impact you will make in the future.

Thank you for being part of the UConn Nutritional Sciences community. Wishing you continued success, happiness, and inspiration as you begin this next chapter.

Once a Husky, always a Husky! 🐾💙

Marcela Santos Ferreira, a PhD student in the UConn Department of Nutritional Sciences (advisor: Dr. Catherine Andersen), took home 2nd place in the poster competition for her outstanding research presentation at the CAHNR Graduate Student Research Forum.

Her work examines the effects of egg consumption on immune cell function. Marcela did a great job presenting her research with clarity and enthusiasm.

👏 Congrats, Marcela, on this well-deserved recognition!

Please join us in celebrating Mary Malley for being named this month’s Hallmark Husky! 🎉

In less than a year with the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Mary has already made such a positive impact. She’s been busy creating tools that make planning, tracking, and day-to-day work easier for everyone—from a classroom utilization calculator to a streamlined system for managing graduate assistant data.

What really stands out is how generously she shares her ideas and helps others work more efficiently. Her creativity, teamwork, and can-do attitude truly make a difference not only in the department but across CAHNR.

We’re so lucky to have you, Mary—congratulations! 👏

🎉 Exciting news from the CAHNR Graduate Student Research Forum!
Nathan Jordan, a PhD student in the UConn Department of Nutritional Sciences (advisor: Dr. Clinton Mathias), earned 2nd place for his outstanding oral presentation, where he shared novel mechanistic insights into the role of mast cells in food allergy.

Nathan delivered a confident, engaging presentation and did an excellent job communicating complex science to a broad audience.

👏 Congratulations, Nathan, on this well-deserved recognition!

We’re proud to celebrate Claire Gallagher, a junior majoring in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Connecticut, for presenting her research at UConn Frontiers 2026!

Claire delivered an outstanding presentation on her study exploring the effects of blackcurrant consumption on obesity-induced liver disease. Her ability to clearly communicate complex scientific findings reflects both her dedication and the strength of undergraduate research in Nutritional Sciences.

Congratulations, Claire, on an impressive achievement—we look forward to seeing where your research journey takes you next!

We’re incredibly grateful for your support during UConn Gives! 💙

Thanks to our amazing community, Nutritional Sciences ranked #28 out of 1,456 projects (top 2%) and exceeded our goal—raising $3,500 from 43 donors.

Your support empowers student research, internships, and community engagement. Thank you for making a difference!

It’s been an incredible two days, but we’re not done yet! Last 5 hours to show your support to the Dept. of Nutritional Sciences! Your support funds students’ research, real-world learning, and professional development that translate scientific knowledge into community impact. Every gift—no matter the size—is priceless and powerful! Let’s finish stronger!

Please donate here: https://giving.uconn.edu/schools/UniversityofConnecticut/uconn-gives-2026/pages/cahnr/nutritional-sciences

The campaign is off to a great start! Please join the support for students in the Department of Nutritional Sciences--their hands-on learning, research, and outreach experiences! Donations can be made scanning our QR code or using this link: https://giving.uconn.edu/schools/UniversityofConnecticut/uconn-gives-2026/pages/cahnr/nutritional-sciences.

Just 36 hours left to give! Join our fundraising efforts to support student excellence in research, real-world learning experiences, and professional development.

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