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Matthew Hamilton, an MSc Sport and Exercise Nutrition student, has been appointed as the Sports Scientist to the Scottish Cerebral Palsy Football Team, and will travel to Atlanta with the team when they compete in the IFCPF Men's World Cup in October.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/25006/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/25006/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:38:21 +0000
Professor Harry Flint receives Gowland Hopkins Award]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24979/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24979/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:50:22 +0000
Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study suggests.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24929/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24929/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:29:59 +0000
A leading Aberdeen University food systems scientist is to steer a push to enshrine the right to food and a healthy environment in Scottish law.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24853/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24853/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:37:37 +0000
Analysis of Lancet paper highlights "urgent need" for more investigation]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24813/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24813/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:34:12 +0000
A "robust, reliable and highly-sensitive" tool that quickly and reliably identifies rogue ingredients, even in processed and cooked foods, has been developed by University of Aberdeen scientists.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24789/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24789/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:22:55 +0100
Professor Baukje de Roos makes keynote address at Marine Stewardship Council event]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24766/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24766/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:08:08 +0100
Marine shellfish like oysters carry out a vital role in marine ecosystems however the UK's native oyster species has suffered a drastic decline in recent years.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24665/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24665/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:08:05 +0100
Professor Alex Johnstone co-led the organising committee of the UK Association for the Study of Obesity annual conference, with Dr Kevin Deans from NHS Grampian. The conference took place in Aberdeen last week (Sept 10-11).]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24664/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24664/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:53:08 +0100
Businesses looking to find out how they can tap into University of Aberdeen's world class research facilities and expertise are being invited to attend a showcase event on Tuesday 28th October, 1:30-3:30pm.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24660/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24660/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:08:34 +0100
Climate change poses a growing threat to biodiversity, water security, food systems and human health and well-being. New research from leading climate scientists from around the world has found that if implemented carefully; rapid, sustained mitigation and adaptation efforts could deliver wide-ranging benefits across all these interconnected challenges.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24658/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24658/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:20:29 +0100
The University of Aberdeen in conjunction with Aberdeen Science Festival will host Discovery Day, a free, fun family day of activities, this weekend (Sunday, September 14)]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24627/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24627/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:46:19 +0100
Sales of items targeted by HFSS legislation drop two million per day]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24505/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24505/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:22:40 +0100
A major study of UK dietary habits has found that the food we eat contains an average of at least 49 different species each week.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24244/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/rowett/news-events/news/24244/ Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:37:04 +0000
Can "good bacteria" be used to maintain good health as we grow older? Scottish biotech company NCIMB has teamed-up with the pioneering Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen, to address this question in a new research project, funded by Innovate UK.]]>