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The Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI), supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, is mapping the molecular blueprint of food to transform how we eat and farm for the benefit of...

A new UC Davis study published in mSystems, is fundamentally reshaping how we think about fiber, gut and overall health. By uncovering how subtle differences in fiber structure shape gut...

The rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists has triggered one of the most rapid and consequential shifts in the modern health and nutrition landscape. What began as a treatment for type...

By Grace LeBleu Bioactives are everywhere — lurking in berries, steeping in your tea, hiding in the vibrant pigments of your dinner — and yet, few of us could confidently...

By Grace LeBleu Over the past six months, I have perfected my 30-second elevator pitch. Picture this: you’re a founder of a biotech company that is raising their seed round....

– by Sarah Kakadellis, July 2025   As I reflect on my experience in FoodTech venture capital (VC) over the past six months, I see a parallel between entrepreneurship and...

“The Devil Is in the Quantitation”: Dr. Carlito Lebrilla and the Molecular Map of Health Dr. Carlito Lebrilla, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Molecular Medicine at UC Davis, has...

For decades, Mars and the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) have partnered to generate new science insights that enable impactful innovations in food and health, exemplifying the transformative potential...

Throughout my academic career, I have always been highly motivated by the innumerable ways we can leverage fundamental scientific breakthroughs to provide creative solutions to global problems. I’m particularly interested...

The intersection of food, health, and biotechnology is experiencing an unprecedented wave of innovation. As startups harness cutting-edge technologies to address global challenges, the need for precise, data-driven insights becomes...

                       The recent event, Investing in the Future of Human and Planetary Health, was co-hosted by the AI Institute for...

November 21st, 2024 | Bonny Doon, CA This session spotlighted the significant ripple effects that GLP1 drugs, like Ozempic, are having on the food system. These medications, primarily used to...