Welcome to NST

We invite you to explore our academic programs in the exciting and vital disciplines of nutritional sciences, metabolic biology, and molecular toxicology.

Research

Our research and curriculum focuses on the understanding of the function of nutrients, phytochemicals, and toxicants, and the metabolic interaction of these elements in living organisms.

Education

NST prepares students to make successful contributions to research, education, industry, government, practice as a registered dietitian, and for participation in advanced studies in the health and biosciences.

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Featured

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Course Highlight: Nutrition in the Community

Students in last fall’s NST 166 course present their campaigns for positive health changes around the UC Berkeley campus.

News

Award winner Justin Lee

Congratulations Award Winners

Congratulations to all of the graduate students in the Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Department that recently won awards. An awards ceremony was held in May to honor the recipients.

Graduate Programs

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