Latest News
Major Investment in the School
The School is seeking 2 new Chair appointments,
a Professor of Obesity and a Professor of Lipid Biophysics.
The posts are part of the continued expansion of the School,
which is renowned for its research quality and the academic rigour of its courses.
The chairs are part of a £23M investment by the University in academic leadership and we are seeking exceptional individuals who combine internationally-leading research and innovation with outstanding student education.
For further information go to the University's dedicated recruitment site or contact the Head of School, Professor Mike Morgan on +44 (0)113 3432959
Nutritional Epidemiology appointments
The School is pleased to announce that Dr Victoria Burley (Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Epidemiology) and Dr Charlotte Evans (Lecturer in Nutritional Epidemiology) have joined the School, enhancing our expertise in the critical area of food and health. Dr Burley has research interests in dietary factors and weight control and in dietary factors and cancer development. Dr Evans has recently attracted considerable media attention for her research on the nutritional value of school lunchboxes.
Lecturer in Food Processing
The School is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Mel Holmes as a Lecturer in Food Processing. Dr Holmes, a PhD graduate from the University's School of Mathematics, has considerable research expertise in the application of the principles of physical chemistry to understanding processing. The appointment of Dr Holmes, and the presence of Dr Peter Ho (also a Lecturer in Food Processing), means the School now has significant research and teaching expertise in this critical area.
Four Nestle PhD studentships available
The School has secured a Research Grant from Nestle, Switzerland to fund 4 PhD Studentships in the School of Food Science and Nutrition, visit our research postgraduate pages for more information
New Appointment: Professor Janet Cade
The School is delighted to announce that Professor Janet Cade (Professor of Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health) and her team will be joining the School from the 1st of August 2010. Professor Cade has an international standing for her work on, for example, dietary fibre and breast cancer, and caffeine in pregnancy. Janet has recently been involved in projects trying to understand how nutritional status can be improved in schoolchildren. The School has been expanding in recent years and has enhanced its capacity for teaching and research in the nutrition area; Professor Cade and her team will have a substantial impact on our capability and our long-term aims of making an impact in the food-health area.
Food Oral Processing - Programme
The programme for the First International Conference on Food Oral Processing - Physics, Physiology, and Psychology of Eating, 5th - 7th July 2010, has been published. Find out more.
Postgraduate open day
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Learn the science behind food and gain the skills to work in the World's largest industry. Discover more at our Postgraduate Open Day.
Leeds Festival of Science
13th to 26th March 2010
The Festival is aimed at young people aged 9 to 19. See the Festival website for more details
Alumni in the news:
A career in food devlopment
Nicola Simons 25, is the bakery product developer for Sainsbury's and responsible for creating the supermarket's seasonal range. Find out more.
Alumni in the news:
Leeds graduate credits Leeds for career success
Ranulf Barman, 27, a scientific officer with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) credits Leeds for his career success. Read more (The Times website, external link)
Leeds student wins top award
Leeds student Ben Summers won a top accolade at the Science, Engineering and Technology awards recently. Read more.
Food Oral Processing
The First International Conference on Food Oral Processing - Physics, Physiology, and Psychology of Eating will be held at Weetwood Hall, Leeds from 5th - 7th July 2010. Find out more.
Polyphenols and Health Conference
The 4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health (ICPH2009) will be held at Harrogate International Centre from 8th - 10th December, with a drinks reception and main registration to take place on 7th December. Find out more.
Chips have sweet smell of success
'People drawn to the smell of a chip shop are being attracted by complex aromas including butterscotch, onion and ironing boards, scientists believe...'. Read the full article on the BBC
20 Foods for a long and healthy life
'Dark chocolate, apples, and coffee are among 20 foods essential for living as long and healthy a life as possible...'. Read the full article on the University's Business and Enterprise web pages.