…of foods; analyze food content to determine levels of vitamins, fat, sugar, and protein; discover new food sources; research ways to make processed foods safe, palatable, and healthful; and apply food science knowledge to determine best ways to process, package, preserve, store, …

…rs by the collection, interpretation, and storage of information about gene and protein activity. Source: Environmental Protection Agency Toxicology The branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons. Source: National Institute of Environmental Hea…

…oduces the molecular biology and biochemistry of a cell. Lecture topics include proteins and enzymes, metabolism and energy production, gene expression and control, membrane structure and transport, signal transduction mechanisms, and the cell life cycle. The student learn and pr…

…uments. Laboratory procedures include: solution preparation, aseptic technique, protein separations and assays, DNA electrophoresis, and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Lectures support the laboratory activities. Prerequisites Student has satisfied all of the following: [Student…

… Claire plans to pursue a graduate degree in computational biology, focusing on protein design. A Southern Californian at heart, Claire enjoys reading, hiking, and playing guitar in her free time. 2023 Mitch Hebner NOAA John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellow Graduate, Western Washin…

…ood for the world. Over 1 billion people depend on fish as their main source of protein, especially in places near rivers and oceans. 140 Fish farming, called aquaculture , has allowed us to raise fish instead of looking for them. 141 Even today, oceans and rivers are still the m…