![Mission Credit: Severin Roesen, "Still Life with Grapes," c. 1860-65, oil on board, Gift of Clara Lamade Robison, Palmer Museum of Art of The Pennsylvania State University](https://foodscience.psu.edu/research/centers/mushroom-center/mission/@@images/465d4d31-8ac5-4311-87c7-e16e9063bec8.jpeg)
Credit: Severin Roesen, "Still Life with Grapes," c. 1860-65, oil on board, Gift of Clara Lamade Robison, Palmer Museum of Art of The Pennsylvania State University
The objectives of this Center are as follows
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Strengthen the educational and research capacity in plant and mushroom foods in Food Science.
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Provide intellectual leadership to the University in this area.
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Foster collaboration within and between the Department of Food Science, the College of Agricultural Sciences and the University including the College of Medicine.
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Stimulate discovery through basic and applied research.
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Raise funding to support research through government, industry, philanthropic and foundation sources.