Bruce German

Dr. Bruce German is a Professor of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis, and Director of the Foods for Health Institute. His research focuses on the role of dietary components like fats, evolutionary biology of food, and applying insights from milk’s genetic blueprint to optimize human nutrition. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and holds distinctions such as Most Highly Cited Scientist (ISI) and Distinguished Professor.

Research emphasizes linking food composition to health outcomes, particularly through metabolic pathways and functional food design. His work explores evolutionary logic behind nutrients, leveraging insights from mammalian nutrition to innovate sustainable food solutions.

Notable publications include Food in an Evolutionary Context and Nutrigenomics and Personalized Diets, which address dietary evolution and genetic-personalized nutrition. His Human Microbiome, Diet, and Health workshop summary highlights microbiome interactions with diet and health.

• Awards: Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer, Distinguished Professor, Most Highly Cited Scientist
• Labs/Teams: Leads the Foods for Health Institute, fostering interdisciplinary research in food innovation.