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The Texas Scientist

Science for a Healthier Nation

Nutritional scientists at The University of Texas at Austin are reshaping how people relate to healthy eating at school, in communities and in the workplace.

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Accolades

Celebrating the 2024 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduates

Meet the graduating seniors being recognized for excellence in research, academics and improving the community.

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Research

Scientists Uncover Technique to Cut Off Cancer’s Fuel Supply

The discovery could lead to better treatments for acute myeloid leukemia in vulnerable populations.

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Research

Nuance Needed Regarding Weight-Gain Recommendations During Pregnancy

Patients with obesity while pregnant may receive recommendations from their doctors that need revisiting, researchers say.

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Announcements

MSNS Online Senior Academic Program Coordinator

We are pleased to welcome Loren Schriefer as the Senior Academic Program Coordinator of the Online Masters of Science.

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Announcements

Online MSNS Director Announced

Dr. Laura Lashinger will be taking over as Director of the Online Master's in Nutritional Sciences Program.

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Dell Medical School

Marissa Burgermaster: Breaking Down Your ‘Gut’ Feelings on Nutrition

Food is one of many factors impacting health, but it can be one of the most difficult to solve for — requiring understanding of nutrition, human behavior, socioeconomic forces and more.

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Features

Food for Thought: Nutrition Researcher Embraces the Toughest Subjects

Beth Widen, a nutrition researcher at The University of Texas at Austin, is seeking to untangle the complex relationship between nutrition in pregnancy and infancy, and health outcomes down the road.

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Videos

“Science-ing” Your Way to More Health & More Wealth

A Texas Science Festival presentation in 2023 featured an AI-powered tool for clinicians from UT Nutritional Sciences faculty member Marissa Burgermaster.

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Videos

Are We There Yet? Driving to Health Equity in the Treatment of Obesity

A Texas Science Festival presentation and 2023 Jean Andrews Talk in Nutritional Sciences featured guest speaker Jamy Ard.

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