Food and Nutrition

The overall aim of our research is to understand how nutrients work in plants, animals and humans so that we are in a better position to design intervention trials and base recommendations on a sound biochemical understanding of mechanisms. Our research aims to contribute to improving human nutrition by harnessing the powers of agriculture and nutrition research. The plant nutrition and functional food science cluster has a close association with the extensive plant breeding research groups within the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine. The overall rationale for our research is that improvements in nutritional status will optimise health outcomes and have beneficial effects on quality of life and reduced whole of life health care costs. Randomised controlled clinical trials with sufficient numbers to assess clinical efficacy is our main research tool.

The head of the Food and Nutrition group is Professor Robert Gibson

Research Areas

	Lipid Biochemistry Robert Gibson Michael James Enzo Ranieri		Grains and Health Daryl Mares Jason Eglinton Rachel Burton Colin Jenner
	Healthy Meats Robert Gibson Michael James		Food Chain Economics Wendy Umberger Randy Stringer Amos Gyau
	Fuels from Food Waste Ted McMurchie Robert Gibson		Waite Analytical Services

Affiliates

FOODplus Research Centre The Foodplus Research Centre  aims to improve human health through research excellence that links food, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. If you are interested in becoming a postgraduate or honours student in any of the exciting research areas that FOODplus is currently involved with please review the honours and postgraduate projects available.