Explore cutting-edge nutrition research at Oregon State
Hi Nutrims,
Pursue cutting-edge nutrition research focused on improving human health and prepare for your professional career in academia, government or industry.
Our faculty’s research is broad, covering a number of areas relevant to human health and the prevention of chronic disease, including metabolic bone disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.
The use of model organisms – coupled with novel research technologies (nutrigenomics, metabolomics and lipidomics) – enable our students and faculty to define the impact of nutrients and other dietary factors on human health.
Curious about funding?
Graduate students are funded through graduate teaching assistantships, graduate research assistantships and training grants. These funding mechanisms include a monthly stipend, tuition remission and health insurance. Additional financial information can be found at the Oregon State University Graduate School's financing your education page.