Jenifer Fenton

Jenifer Fenton is a Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at Michigan State University's College of Agriculture & Natural Resources. With a PhD from Michigan State (1999) and MPH from University of Michigan (2003), she focuses on dietary fatty acids and their role in inflammation, obesity, and chronic diseases. Her research spans three areas: obesity-lipid-colon cancer interactions, fatty acid deficiency in developing countries, and food source nutritional profiling.

• Current grants include USDA NIFA sub-award for cultured meat research
• NIH funding for neurocognitive risk index development
• GreenAcres Foundation nutritional database project

She teaches undergraduate Contemporary Issues in Human Nutrition and graduate Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention courses, while mentoring students through graduate research grants. Key facilities include MSU's Meat Lab and Sensory Evaluation Center.

Her scientific publications highlight lipid metabolism, pandemic health behaviors, and food systems research. Awards recognize her study abroad service and honors college contributions.