Research
Prof Chris Elliott, Director, heads up an international team of world renowned experts, focusing on major research themes:
- Food Safety and Food Integrity;
- Human nutrition and Health;
- Animal Health and Welfare;
- Parasitology;
- Plant and Soil Science;
- Climate Change;
- Invasive and Pest Species;
The research conducted at the Institute is globally driven. The impact of the teaching and research conducted at the Institute is felt well beyond these shores.
Our researchers, working across scientific disciplines, will track and prevent chemical and microbiological contamination of crops, animal feeds and foods. They will help detect fraud along the supply chain and will develop advanced food provenance systems. They will help to improve the quality of crops, the health and quality of farm animals and their resistance to disease.
The team face some of the biggest challenges of our times. More information on each of the themes can be found within their respective section.
