Nutrition Intensive
We invite you to fuel your curiosity in the Nutrition Intensive, where you’ll discover how food, health, chemistry, and research blend into one delicious field of study.
About the Intensive
We invite you to fuel your curiosity in the Nutrition Intensive, where you’ll discover how food, health, chemistry, and research blend into one delicious field of study. Throughout the week, you’ll rotate between the lab and the kitchen, starting and ending each day with your group before heading off to cook up discoveries. In the lab, you’ll collect and analyze samples, extract DNA, and analyze specific microbes to uncover how nutritional choices shift our microscopic communities (talk about food for thought!). In the kitchen, you’ll jump into a Nutritional “Chopped” challenge, teaming up to turn mystery ingredients into creative, nutrient-savvy meals that meet real-world dietary parameters. Throughout the week, you’ll meet faculty, undergraduates, and professionals who work on cutting-edge nutrition research, from environmental toxins to the science behind Ozempic! With hands-on activities, food-focused problem-solving, and insightful career conversations, this Nutrition Intensive is sure to leave you hungry for more.
