Human Health Sciences
The Department of Human Health Sciences (HHS) conducts research on aging, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, nutrition, exercise, biomechanics, and metabolism, among other topics.
The department offers undergraduate majors in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, Human Kinetics, Bio-Medical Sciences, and Neuroscience, as well as master’s and doctoral degrees in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences and the Master of Medical Foundations.
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- CBC KW: Dr. Lawrence Spriet Speaks About a Study Looking at the Sweat of PWHL Athletes
- CBC News: Dr. David Ma on Tackling Ultra-Processed Food Consumption
- Guelph Today: The Queen of Fibre Mairlyn Smith pursuing her M.Sc. Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
- Guelph Grad Q&A: Bio-Med Builds Foundation for PhD and Med School
- Dr. Mike Tymko Awarded Funding Through CFI-JELF Fund
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The College of Biological Science is a globally recognized academic faculty with a mission to expand the understanding of life, from DNA to cells to complex ecosystems. It produces intrepid and interdisciplinary research in a student-centred learning environment that encourages and promotes comprehensive understanding of the systems that govern life.