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Research Programme

To get a general overview of our research, watch this video.

  • Gut Health
  • Metabolic Health
  • Obesity and Food Choice
  • Life-course and Population Health
  • Scottish Government Funded Work
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Volunteer for our nutrition studies?

Volunteers required for our studies

  • Sugar Sweetened Beverages Study
  • EnteroBiotix Study

Find out what it’s like to be a volunteer, view our new videos.

Study Here

Our MSc courses in Human and Clinical Nutrition will improve your knowledge of clinical, metabolic and molecular nutrition while also learning about the issues affecting public health.
 
We also offer a wide range of postgraduate research opportunities across the spectrum of nutritional science.

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Director's Welcome

Our new Director Professor Julian Griffin said "It is a huge honour to be the next Director of the Rowett Institute, both in terms of the history associated with the Institute and its impact on nutrition science, but also its future directions in terms of understanding how food and nutrition protect our health".

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Learn more about our work and the impact of our research, how we deliver to our partners and provide knowledge and expertise for education.

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Athena SWAN

Recognising the potential of all our staff, we as an institute are committed to the Athena SWAN charter and currently hold the Bronze Award.

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  • Cabinet Secretary visits Rowett to hear about food research

    13 May 2022
  • Rowett scientists to receive £1.6m to study obesity and food insecurity

    22 April 2022
  • First female Professors portrait unveiled

    10 March 2022
  • Images shared of Sub-Saharan Farmers on International Women's Day

    08 March 2022
  • JOB VACANCY - Communications and Digital Media Officer

    03 March 2022
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Newsletter 2019

Our 2019 newsletter highlights research excellence and some national and international media impact

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View our latest video

Find out what it’s like to be a volunteer in our new video

Go with the Grain cookbook

A collection of inspired recipes to help increase our intake of oats and barley

Welcome to the Rowett Institute

Our new light-filled atrium

Human Nutrition Unit for our Food Industry

We can offer a comprehensive service to our industry partners

Welcome to the Rowett Institute

Research at the Rowett spans ‘molecules to man’, with expertise in both molecular nutrition and public health nutrition

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