The understanding of metabolic and nutritional diseases requires integrating molecular biology, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics into collaborative efforts to unravel the complex reguation of metabolic pathways. And while nutrition remains an underlying cause of many human diseases, nutritional therapies hold tremendous potential in resolving many of these diseases. Needless to say, the need for nutrition research and the need for trained researchers has never been both so great.
Students who plan on pursuing an academic career that includes teaching and research in either the Basic Science or the Applied components of Nutrition need to complete a Doctoral Degree. The CWRU PhD Program in Nutrition is individualized to meet the goals of the student. Faculty members are also readily available for in-depth consultation and guidance.