College of Natural Sciences (CNS) at UMass Amherst

Student Spotlight: Karmen Diep

Spring 2023, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

New Research Unlocks the Secret of Microbial Slime

The slime layer, which can be a barrier to antibiotics, can be unlocked with common oxalic acid
A Food Science Major Completed A Comparison of 612 Plant-Based and Dairy Yogurts

Almond milk yogurt packs an overall greater nutritional punch than dairy-based yogurt
New Research Shows Topsoil Erosion Can Be Drastically Reduced with No-Till Agricultural Methods

Saving our soil: how to extend U.S. breadbasket fertility for centuries
Clinicians Supporting Cancer Patients With Taste Loss Need Materials and Training

UMass Amherst research highlights health impacts of traditionally overlooked cancer-related side effect
Minji Kim, Food Science, Won the International Association for Food Protection European Symposium Technical Talk Competition

IAFP is the foremost food safety science organization in the field
New Clean Energy Extension Scholarship Will Bring Diversity to Growing Offshore Wind Workforce

The Offshore Wind Career Access Scholarship s designed to increase accessibility and diversity

Award-winning teaching, research opportunities, and interdisciplinary programs in a diverse, inclusive community of excellence.