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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 Science, 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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Dr. David Ma awarded CIHR funding for research on brain injuries and omega-3 fatty acids
University of Guelph Retains Global Ranking for Anatomy & Physiology, Biological Sciences in QS World University Rankings by Subject
Dr. David Ma receives prestigious Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition
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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.