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Nate Korth, a doctoral student in the Department of Food Science and Technology, is researching a variety of popcorn that has a notably beneficial effect on the human microbiome.

Study identifies connections among popcorn, microbiome, human health

November 12, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Food for Health Center scientists from the labs of James C. Schnable and Andy Benson examine sorghum plants at the Greenhouse Innovation Center at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The Husker scientists (from left) are Chenyong Miao, Qinnan “Bob” Yang, Zhikai Liang and Mallory Van Haute.

IANR tech boosts understanding of food crop traits, gut microbiome

October 12, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

Mouse house: Germ-free facility puts Nebraska U at forefront of microbiome research

January 4, 2021

Science & Technology

Smart cookies: Media day puts food-related experts at forefront

January 30, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Faculty-led startup takes aim at improving gut health

November 20, 2019

Science & Technology

Early gut bacteria shape intestinal ecosystem

November 21, 2018

Science & Technology

Amanda Ramer-Tait (center) looks over samples with graduate students Rafael Segura (left) and Hatem Kittana in the Food Innovation Center lab.

Pain in the gut: Microbe betrays neighbors to trigger IBD

January 30, 2018

Science & Technology

Regents unanimously approve Nebraska Food for Health Center

June 1, 2017

Agriculture & Environment

Science & Technology

Directed by Andrew Benson (pictured), the Nebraska Food for Health Center will bring together strengths in agriculture and medicine from throughout the university system, and will help develop hybrid crops and foods to improve the quality of life of those affected by critical diseases.

Nebraska Food for Health Center to unite strengths in agriculture, medicine

September 16, 2016

Science & Technology

UNL microbiologist Andrew Benson leads a class discussion on gene sequencing of e.coli in December 2015. Benson will discuss his research during the spring Nebraska Lecture on April 20.

Benson's research focus inspired by microbiology course

April 18, 2016

Science & Technology

Andrew Benson

Gut health is topic of April 20 Nebraska Lecture

April 13, 2016

Society & Culture

Science & Technology

UNL's Andrew Benson (from left) discusses cultures with Shannon Rezac and Melanie Heerman. Benson teaches a food microbiology laboratory course in the Food Innovation Center at Nebraska Innovation Campus. The class works with identifying classes of salmonella on raw food.

Students gain unique experience tracking, testing for salmonella

December 11, 2015