The Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition has an international reputation for its research into the relationship between diet and the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and cancer. The unit's clinical research informs the work of governments and the food sector.
The group is currently researching the following areas:
- cardiometabolic health
- food sustainability
- public health nutrition
- diet and cognition
- immunity and inflammation.
Opportunities for students
The Hugh Sinclair Unit is used by all students on the following courses:
- BSc Food Science
- BSc Nutrition and Food Science
- BSc Nutrition with Food Consumer Sciences
- MSc Nutrition and Food Science.
As an undergraduate, you will use the unit during your practical classes and your final year project, and you may get involved with teams running studies in the unit. Some of our graduates continue their studies here with a PhD, so those students also get involved with the research within the Hugh Sinclair Unit.
"The unit does broad-reaching nutrition research, and of course having the involvement with the students is really important because it brings new energy to the group and allows these research projects to progress with their help. Students also assist in publishing work, so a lot of the work they do for their BScs and PhDs particularly, are out in the public domain and will increase the evidence base for nutrition research and policy development."
Professor Julie Lovegrove
Head of the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition
Learn more
Find out about our research or volunteer to participate in a variety of exciting nutrition-related research studies.