Choosing Food: Past, Present and Future

Part of Edinburgh Science Festival, 3rd April 2013

• The panel: (from left to right) Dr Sue Bird, Dr Wendy Russell, Dr Jenny Downes, Dr Michelle Murphy, Dr Jennie Macdiarmid, Dr Sandra Carlisle
• Dr Jenny Downes shows the audience the intriguing cannibal forks.
• Dr Sandra Carlisle discusses the social science behind our food choices.
• Dr Michelle Murphy tells the audience how food choice is regulated by our gut and our brain.
• Dr Jennie Macdiarmid considers how we will have to change our diet in the future to make sure we keep our planet healthy as well as ourselves.
• Dr Wendy Russell discusses food for the future which might even include creepy crawlies!
• Time for the audience to get involved.