Our collaborative paper on the @rtbfoods project sensory method for roots and tubers has just been published onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/js…

Re UK priority on economic growth: "I would rather see growth & reduction in inequalities in the height of 5-yr-old children. That way we will know that we have an economy that is really delivering for the health and wellbeing of all." Sir Michael Marmot theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Just landed 🛬 in Israel! Looking forward to 4 full days of data analysis, brainstorming and Grant writing on our Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods #RUTF project!

Great morning at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem full of presentations on child malnutrition and ready to use therapeutic foods! Had a chance to talk about #Blastocystis, #OneHealth and our BlastocystisCOST project! School of Biosciences, University of Kent RAPID #sciencewithoutboarders

2nd day of brainstorming and this time we are putting everything on a drawing board! We are discussing ideas of developing ready to use therapeutic foods for malnourished children, focusing on LMICs! #brainstorming #malnourishedchildren #sciencewithoutboarders

Had an amazing 4 days at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel brainstorming on various future collaborations to end children #malnutrition in #LMICs! Watch this space, we have put some great ideas together with an amazing team! #endhunger

Steve Collins from Valid International Valid Nutrition (RCN 20065737) gave a highly inspiring online talk about local #rutf as part of our brainstorming meeting Hebrew University NRI

We had an amazing 3-day meeting brainstorming at the Hebrew University on ready-to-use therapeutic food 10 days ago. The meeting was supported by NRI through GRE Innovation and Universities UK International

Back from Kenya where we conducted consumer acceptability tests with RUTF. Adult consumers (>130) were interviewed in local markets about their preferences. The enumerators' team was amazing! NRI UK Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF)

Following yesterday's signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Israel for deeper collaboration on science, innovation and technology, we are delighted to be offering this exciting scheme. 🚨 Deadline 3 November Apply today: universitiesuk.ac.uk/topics/interna…

🎬 New Film! 'Food Safety: The Biggest Development Challenge You’ve Never Heard Of' spotlights the huge yet neglected issue of foodborne disease in the developing 🌎 It underlines why safer food unlocks potential in nutrition, health, and more. Dive in! bit.ly/3RX9Xjs

The first question that left me speechless (but only for a second):

My colleague from Centre National de Recherche Agronomique (CNRA) has led the development of a publication on attiéké, a renown cassava dish in Ivory Coast also important for food security. Félicitations Sylvie!!! NRI Cirad onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/js…

RUTF reunion meeting at NRI! Great to catch up with Dina and Aurelie for the first time in person after Israel!

The deadline for applying for this great PhD studentship is approaching: 15th of February. See information below and please spread the word! School of Biosciences, University of Kent University of Kent

Uni of Greenwich UK Research and Innovation @FESGreenwich We’re not on target to meet the 2030 targets or the Malabo targets for Africa. I don’t doubt for one minute the contribution that we’re able to make to food & nutrition security & research in general - The Rt Hon The Lord Boateng. #FaNSI2024

NRI #PhD student Laura Utume 🇳🇬🇬🇧 presents her research aiming to increase understanding of the value & help demonstrate the potential contribution of a #plantbased ready to use therapeutic food to the recovery of children from acute malnutrition. #FaNSI2024 #nutrition

Yesterday (Day 1) at the #FaNSI2024 international conference at the Uni of Greenwich organized by NRI … With my colleagues and fellow BSU, Makurdi - Nigeria #Alumni #2003 #2005 #2008 Proudly repping Benue State Government & Nigeria 🇳🇬