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 >
Agriculture, Food & Health
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 >
The MindWalk Challenge and student-staff reflections on wellbeing research in Covid times
“Time seemed to slow down on the walk…” “… I felt like I could breath (sic) a little more.” These are some of the experiences reported by people who have…Read More >
How do you like them apples? Seriously, what’s your problem?
The power of accurately defining problems can be transformative in shaping the direction of research to maximise benefit to society, economy and the environment. We share one experience here that…Read More >