Marissa Pickard

The University of California (UC) Davis, combines research with the food and nutrition industry to foster innovation and prepare its students for life after graduation. Nutrition Insight examines how the...

An estimated 95% of the biomolecules in food are unknown to science — this is the “dark matter” of food, diets, and biodiversity. We don’t know what these biomolecules are,...

From chef/baker to scientist From my adventures as a creative chef and baker, I took a bold step to embark on a PhD in 2017 – to translate my experiences...

The food and beverage industry is expanding its offer of alternative proteins and upcycled foods to improve food security and reduce environmental impact. To estimate and support the long-term success...

The idea that food is medicine has been central to human cultures for millennia, rooted in rich histories and intricate belief systems. Traditional societies meticulously passed down knowledge about specific...

Knowledge gaps in food composition are driven by the diverse nature of food itself, including variations caused by how it is produced, stored and distributed, and processed, coupled with technological...

Since my childhood, I’ve been captivated by the profound impact of food on people’s lives, its connection to culture, and its influence on health. My Spanish heritage played a significant...

The Innovation Institute for Food and Health (IIFH) at the University of California (UC), Davis, US, aims to foster innovation in nutrition by bringing research and commercialization together. The Institute...

Introduction: Sphingolipids and glycosphingolipids are an essential subset of bioactive lipids found in most eukaryotic cells that contribute to membrane biophysical properties and are involved in cellular differentiation, recognition, and mediating...

“Humans eat more than 30,000 species of plants and animals. But for the most part we don’t know much about what is in them. Researchers have thoroughly analyzed the molecular...

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the ability of computers to emulate human cognitive functions such as learning and problem-solving. While commonly associated with things like the virtual assistant in our...

Throughout my PhD, I have been keenly interested in the various ways in which science interfaces with society. How do the small discoveries we scientists make in the lab lead...