Research Interests:

• Study novel food crops, suitable to grow in Scotland, for Agri- and Dietary biodiversification. Study resilient and environmentally friendly crops like: buckwheat, hemp, potato bean (Apios Americana).
• Study the nutritional and health impact of novel food crops on humans: macronutrients (protein, fibre, fat) micronutrients, key bioactives bioavailability and metabolism.
• Understand the crops (dietary metabolites) bioactivity at nutritionally relevant concentrations
• Translate key nutritional research findings into specialised food formulations/ingredients and novel foods to support dietary needs and achieve a sustainable/balanced diet and promote health
• Industry focussed research to promote food innovation to: i)to address demand and find solution to reformulate existing foods for better nutritional profile and to meet specific consumer needs; ii)to reduce food and agricultural by products/waste though developing novel foods while contributing to a greener economy and circular nutrition.

Activities:

Member of Royal Society of Chemistry (from 2016)

Grants peer reviewer for ANR France

Supervision:

PhD (2020-2024): Pasture associated laminitis: The grassroots!

PhD (2019-2023): Pasture Associated Laminitis; Digesting the Dilemma

Teaching:

Lecturing: PU5922 - Masters Research Project;

RN5005 - Food Reformulation: Theory & Practice;

RN5503 - Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention;

RN5504 - Nutrition And Health Through The Life Stages;

RN5505 - Clinical Nutrition

Coordinator online MSc Course (RN5503): Development and Coordination of Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention (including course design)