Research

Thank you for your interest. Future Food Beacon closed in July 2023 and these pages will not be further updated. We thank all those involved in making the Beacon a success. The University of Nottingham Food Systems Institute launched in Aug 2023 please visit their webpages for more information.

Consumption, Behaviours and Health 

The University of Nottingham are leaders in understanding the complexity of consumption - from nutritional requirements and alternative proteins to consumer behaviour around food choice to the relationship between arts and healthcare. We are pioneering interdisciplinary ways to understand this part of the food system. 

Research expertise

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Nutrition and health research

Our research examines early life nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, alternative proteins, and micronutrients
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Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre

Find out about our research into digestive health and diseases
 
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Physiology, Pharmacology, and Neuroscience research

We are investigating multiple challenges to human health
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Marketing research

We are challenging marketing practices to advance understanding of consumers, networks and brands in a changing world
 
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Mixed Reality Lab

Our researchers are creating interactive technologies to enhance everyday life using interdisciplinary approaches
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Human Rights Law Centre

We are working to promote and protect human rights in conflict and non-conflict situations
 
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Data driven modelling and computation

We are developing novel mathematical, statistical and computational tools to answer complex questions
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Health Humanities

Find out about our innovative research linking arts, humanities, healthcare, health and wellbeing
 
 

 

Research facilities and infrastructure

Sensory Science Centre
Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre
 
N/LAB
Food and Feed Analysis Consultancy and Training Service
 

 

World-class research at the University of Nottingham

University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
+44 (0) 115 951 5151
research@nottingham.ac.uk