The severe and devastating consequences of the coronavirus pandemic were undoubtedly made worse by a substantial lack of pandemic preparedness, with the exception of East and South East Asia, which…Read More >
Agriculture, Food & Health
Biodiversity: world leaders are negotiating new targets to protect nature by 2030 – the story so far
“Putting biodiversity on a path to recovery is a defining challenge of this decade.” So begins the Kunming Declaration on biodiversity, adopted at the 15th UN biodiversity conference on October…Read More >
Research engagement – Venomous Snakebites: Rapid Action Saves Lives
Snakebite envenomation is a disease of poverty which predominantly affects rural agricultural communities in developing countries. Worldwide, for every five minutes at least 50 people are being bitten by snakes…Read More >
Creating space for engagement alongside research
Deepa Senapathi, a researcher in the University’s ‘bee team’, reflects on her experience working in a large integrated team with a wide range of stakeholders, and suggests reasons why their…Read More >
Research into action: learning from REF2021
Our annual Research Engagement and Impact Awards were postponed this year because lockdown disrupted so much activity. Instead, we held an event to reflect both on our submission to REF2021,…Read More >
Improving and future proofing our food: EIT Food 2021 projects
“We are all responsible for, and connected to, the food that we eat so we all need to work together to improve it.” This is the message at the heart…Read More >
The Knowledge Transfer Centre, knowledge exchange and intellectual property
The Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC) is part of the Commercial Function and supports knowledge exchange (KE), commercialisation and commercial projects at the University. Following on from the appointment of William…Read More >
eNutri, web-based app testing project
We are seeking people aged 65 years or older to help us test eNutri, a Web-based app that aims to record accurate information about what people eat and drink. You…Read More >
Robot farmers could improve jobs and help fight climate change – if they’re developed responsibly
Farming robots that can move autonomously in an open field or greenhouse promise a cleaner, safer agricultural future. But there are also potential downsides, from the loss of much-needed jobs…Read More >
Consumption of insect-based food products
This survey forms part of a research study within Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading. The aim is to investigate consumer perception of insect-based food products. Follow…Read More >