School of Food and Advanced Technology – nutritional science staff

Head of Nutritional Science Group

  • Prof Jane Coad

    Prof Jane Coad

    Professor - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

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    Jane Coad is research professor in Nutrition Science in the School of Food & Advanced Technology. Her research focuses on mechanisms by which nutrients affect health, particularly conditions involving inflammation (e.g. osteoarthritis, coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease) and cardiometabolic health (e.g. metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease). Jane has also carried out research into factors affecting maternal and infant health, healthy ageing and gut microbiota.

    Jane is currently leading the National Science Challenges (NSC) High-Value Nutrition (HVN) research project “Effects of collagen hydrolysate on enhancing joint comfort, improving skin appearance and promoting recovery after sport”.

Nutritional Science staff

  • Associate Professor Louise Brough

    Associate Professor Louise Brough

    Associate Professor - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

  • Prof Jane Coad

    Prof Jane Coad

    Professor - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

    Jane Coad is research professor in Nutrition Science in the School of Food & Advanced Technology. Her research focuses on mechanisms by which nutrients affect health, particularly conditions involving inflammation (e.g. osteoarthritis, coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease) and cardiometabolic health (e.g. metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease). Jane has also carried out research into factors affecting maternal and infant health, healthy ageing and gut microbiota.

    Jane is currently leading the National Science Challenges (NSC) High-Value Nutrition (HVN) research project “Effects of collagen hydrolysate on enhancing joint comfort, improving skin appearance and promoting recovery after sport”.

  • Dr Janet Weber

    Dr Janet Weber

    Senior Lecturer - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences


Nutrition Laboratory Manager

  • Fliss Jackson

    Fliss Jackson

    Manager, Nutrition Laboratory - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

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    Manager, Nutrition Laboratory

Nutrition Laboratory staff

  • Derek Body

    Derek Body

    Laboratory Technician - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

  • Karl Dale

    Karl Dale

    Technician - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

  • Wibha Desai

    Wibha Desai

    Technician - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences

  • Vilma Rodriguez

    Vilma Rodriguez

    Technical Officer - School of Food Technology and Natural Sciences