PhD Food Security
Course Overview
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of food security and safety, focusing on the interdisciplinary research conducted to combat foodborne pathogens. It integrates veterinary, medical, and basic sciences to understand the entire lifecycle of pathogens from farm to food products. Students will engage with cutting-edge epidemiological, genomic, and modeling approaches to address critical global health challenges.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary research integrating veterinary, medical, and basic sciences
- Focus on major foodborne pathogens like Campylobacter and Salmonella
- Application of advanced techniques including genomics and mathematical modeling
- Exploration of vaccine development and efficacy in food animal production
- Examination of global food safety challenges, from commercial farming to backyard poultry
Course Overview
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of food security and safety, focusing on the interdisciplinary research conducted to combat foodborne pathogens. It integrates veterinary, medical, and basic sciences to understand the entire lifecycle of pathogens from farm to food products. Students will engage with cutting-edge epidemiological, genomic, and modeling approaches to address critical global health challenges.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary research integrating veterinary, medical, and basic sciences
- Focus on major foodborne pathogens like Campylobacter and Salmonella
- Application of advanced techniques including genomics and mathematical modeling
- Exploration of vaccine development and efficacy in food animal production
- Examination of global food safety challenges, from commercial farming to backyard poultry
