MPhil/PhD Food and Human Nutrition
Course Overview
This MPhil and PhD program offers advanced research opportunities in food and nutritional sciences, focusing on the critical link between diet and human health. Students will engage in multidisciplinary projects supported by the Human Nutrition Research Centre, tackling global challenges like healthy ageing and food security. The research is driven by our active academic staff and covers a diverse range of impactful themes.
Key Program Highlights
- Investigate the health benefits of specific foods and supplements for conditions like cardiovascular disease and cancer.
- Explore the roles of fat-soluble vitamins (A & D) in human and animal health and metabolism.
- Research the medicinal properties of herbs and plant extracts on cognitive performance and well-being.
- Analyze how production and processing methods affect food's nutritional composition and sensory quality.
- Collaborate across disciplines within a vibrant research community to address real-world nutritional challenges.
Course Overview
This MPhil and PhD program offers advanced research opportunities in food and nutritional sciences, focusing on the critical link between diet and human health. Students will engage in multidisciplinary projects supported by the Human Nutrition Research Centre, tackling global challenges like healthy ageing and food security. The research is driven by our active academic staff and covers a diverse range of impactful themes.
Key Program Highlights
- Investigate the health benefits of specific foods and supplements for conditions like cardiovascular disease and cancer.
- Explore the roles of fat-soluble vitamins (A & D) in human and animal health and metabolism.
- Research the medicinal properties of herbs and plant extracts on cognitive performance and well-being.
- Analyze how production and processing methods affect food's nutritional composition and sensory quality.
- Collaborate across disciplines within a vibrant research community to address real-world nutritional challenges.
