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Texas A&M food scientist Suresh Pillai in maroon polo shirt gives a tour of facilities.
May 14, 2026

Modernizing space food for long-duration missions

Texas A&M scientist explores electron beam technology for safer, higher quality space food systems

Framed medals on display
May 1, 2026

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors outstanding alumni

Six former students recognized for exceptional contributions in science, service and innovation

A group of three people hug while others stand and sit arond them
April 13, 2026

70th annual Convocation celebrates Agriculture and Life Sciences students

Honorees recognized for leadership, scholarship and service at milestone ceremony

A pan on a stovetop with a sizzling steak in it.
March 31, 2026

How food chemistry works in your kitchen every day

Texas A&M expert explains the science behind cooking and how to use it for better flavor and texture

Texas A&M AgriLife in white against a maroon background
March 4, 2026

The Association of Former Students honors faculty and staff

University-Level Distinguished Achievement Awards recognize excellence across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

A line of people swaying. There is a screen projection behind them that says Welcome to AGLS on Tour in San Antonio
March 4, 2026

Statewide tour inspires future Texas A&M agriculture and life sciences students

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences connects Texans with education, scholarships, career opportunities 

Two hands holding out a small bunch of dark sweet cherries.
February 25, 2026

Dark sweet cherries against breast cancer

Study reveals fruit compounds’ promise in slowing aggressive breast cancer spread

Napa cabbage grown in Texas.
February 5, 2026

Texas-grown cabbage meets global tradition in Texas A&M kimchi research

Researchers test how domestic produce and fermentation science shape food safety, flavor and markets

Workers in an industrial setting moving items along a conveyer belt
January 26, 2026

AgriLife Research, nuclear administration pilot safer medical device sterilization

Partnership uses eBeam technology to strengthen industry, safeguard public health

Alejandro “Alex” Castillo, Ph.D. holds a beaker
January 22, 2026

New research targets unseen paths foodborne illness takes to consumers

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers examine contamination risks in produce and meat from farm to processing

two students shaking hands
January 14, 2026

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to host statewide tour for prospective students

Statewide receptions connect communities with opportunities, resources and competitive scholarships

Bottles of Aggie Gold and Game Day BBQ sauce against black background with Texas A&M senior rings
January 5, 2026

Texas A&M students take food science from lab to label

Hands-on pilot plant transforms class projects into market-ready sauces

Min Ji Jang and Seockmo Ku standing in a lab wearing white lab coats
November 11, 2025

Researchers find sustainable sanitizer to reduce salmonella on produce

Texas A&M study shows probiotic processing byproduct safely reduces salmonella on fresh produce

Four people stand in a stairwell looking up.
October 13, 2025

How Vickie Kloeris ’78 fed astronauts and fuels Aggies

Q&A with Texas A&M former student who uses her story and book proceeds to launch careers in food science

screwworm fly
September 29, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife to aim eBeam at New World screwworm fight

Collaboration targets screwworm reproduction with new 'eBeam' technology

A bag of coffee beans, a coffee press and a cup of coffee sitting on a table
September 29, 2025

Coffee science: Expert answers about your daily brew

Specialist explains coffee’s global impact, answers common questions about this popular drink

two women hugging
September 18, 2025

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates faculty, staff and students

Annual ‘College Connect’ event honors outstanding achievements, new and promoted faculty

Canned red salsa surrounded by fruits in bowls.
September 9, 2025

Preserve end of harvest flavors with homemade salsa

Celebrate late summer's bounty into the new year with bold flavors

Lauren Muhlberger standing in her lab wearing a white lab coat.
August 11, 2025

The Texas A&M-trained tastemaker

Flavor is what pulls us back to childhood kitchens, family dinners or the first bite of something unforgettable. But behind every sip and bite is someone shaping that experience, blending science with storytelling. For ‘senior certified flavorist’ Lauren Muhlberger ’12, that someone is her.

Grant Wood and Tom Holland stand together at an event holding BERO drinks
June 11, 2025

Labs to lagers: How one Aggie redefined beer

For former food science student, beer is more than a beverage — it’s a pathway for connection, creativity and community. A native Texan and proud Aggie, Wood has spent decades shaping the American beer landscape