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Since its establishment in 1887, the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station (NHAES) has pioneered innovative research, nurturing sustainable solutions for agricultural, food, and environmental challenges, enriching every corner of the Granite State. Through pioneering interdisciplinary initiatives and state-of-the-art facilities, NHAES remains dedicated to propelling positive change, empowering communities not only within New Hampshire but also beyond its borders. Below, you'll discover news and information about just some of the NHAES research that has had wide-ranging impacts on agriculture and food production; natural resources protection and conservation; and nutrition, health and wellness across the Granite State and throughout the Northeast.
UNH's Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research Receives $10M NIH Grant
National Institutes of Health Phase 2 award will accelerate innovative human health research at UNH
The University of New Hampshire’s Center of Integrated Biomedical and Bioengineering Research (CIBBR) has been granted a second $10 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), enabling the center to continue advancing cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and foster innovation in the biomedical and bioengineering sciences to tackle complex challenges in human health and disease... 
Linking Food Access, Fiber Intake, Gut Microbiota & Health Outcomes Among NH Hispanic Residents
New UNH research focuses on quantifying health outcomes across multiple factors in NH’s Hispanic communities
Research Goal:
To better understand the interplay between diet, gut microbiome, and human health in New Hampshire’s Hispanic/Latino adults and to provide information for effective lifestyle interventions for weight management while benefiting local food producers and nutrition assistance programs.
Key Terms:
Gut microbiota: The complex community of microorganisms, including bacteria,... 
Bringing Oysters Back to NH’s Great Bay
COLSA research team leads the charge on regional efforts to restore native oyster reefs in New Hampshire
Project Goal
Support ongoing annual oyster restoration in New Hampshire’s Great Bay Estuary by installing and growing oyster reefs for oyster larvae to attach to the reef and mature.
The Lifecycle of an Oyster: Veliger, Spat, Adult
Adult oysters release both eggs and sperm into the water, resulting in fertilized eggs that develop into free-swimming larvae called veligers. The microscopic... 
UNH Study Examines How Granite State Mammals Adapt to Exurbanization
Researchers used camera-trap system across Southeastern NH to monitor mammal behaviors
Key Finding:
In a study of the activity of 12 mammal species in rural versus suburban areas in New Hampshire, researchers found that bobcats and lagomorphs (rabbits and hares) reduced their activity in suburban areas, while deer and coyotes shifted to being more active at night. The study results highlight how mammals change their behavior in complex ways to adapt to growing suburban... Upcoming COLSA & NHAES Events
Oct
02
ANFS 997 Fall Seminar Series
Anna O'Brien, Dept of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, will be presenting a seminar entitled "Finding the promise of plant-microbiomes: “genetic” variation, adaptive stress tolerance a ...
Oct
03
UNH in Italy Info Session
Expand your perspective, meet new people, travel to new
places, build your resume…all while earning UNH credits (including Discovery
courses) via the UNH in Italy program.
In our 20-year histor ...
Oct
05
UNH in Italy Info Session
Expand your perspective, meet new people, travel to new
places, build your resume…all while earning UNH credits (including Discovery
courses) via the UNH in Italy program.
In our 20-year histor ...
Oct
16
ANFS 997 Fall Seminar Series
Fabian Menalled, from Montana State University, will be presenting a seminar entitled "Beyond weed control: assessing ecological interactions in semiarid agroecosystems." The seminar will be held ...
