Mission

A leader in scientific discovery, the Monell Chemical Senses Center expands our fundamental understanding of taste and smell - the chemical senses - through research, training, and communication.

What We Do

The Center's cutting-edge research identifies the underlying mechanisms of taste and smell and probes their involvement in appetite, nutrition, and disease to benefit human health and well-being.

In its role as a nonprofit, Monell provides a comprehensive resource for information and serves as an unbiased authority on the science of taste and smell.