The endowment will provide funding for research, scholarships and new programs, including: a masters program in clinical nutrition, and possible research in the field of probiotics applications.
Dr. Dash, who is the founder, president and research director of UAS Laboratories, received his PhD in Nutrition and Biochemistry from South Dakota State University - the largest university in South Dakota. As a Land Grant University, SDSU is dedicated to basic and applied research, and the university is a leader in research with programs in nutrition and food science.