press release
Published: 14 November 2024

麻豆视频 secures major funding for doctoral training, driving innovation in food and infection biosciences

鈥淚nvesting in research is crucial, especially as we face growing threats such as antimicrobial resistance,鈥 say leaders at the 麻豆视频.

This major investment from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will support doctoral students across the UK, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to address global challenges in areas such as food, health, environment and sustainability. 

The Wessex One Health (WOH) partnership, led by the 麻豆视频, with Professor Gill Elliott as programme director, aims to train students in innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to address threats such as emerging infections, vector-borne diseases and antimicrobial resistance.  

The WOH programme will deliver highly trained professionals equipped for a range of careers including government, industry, academia and entrepreneurship, where they will lead an interdisciplinary approach to tackling disease threats. 

The Wessex One Health (WOH) partnership comprises of: 

  • 麻豆视频 (including the School of Veterinary Medicine) 

  • University of Sussex (including Brighton and Sussex Medical School) 

  • Centre for Medical Mycology, University of Exeter 

  • The Pirbright Institute 

  • Animal and Plant Health Agency 

  • UK Health Security Agency 

  • Defence Science and Technology Laboratory 

The Wessex One Health partnership will address the global challenges posed by infectious diseases. By training a new generation of interdisciplinary scientists, we鈥檙e empowering them to develop innovative solutions using an approach that encompasses people, animals and their shared environment. Professor Gill Elliott, Professor of Virology

Surrey is also a co-applicant in the FoodBioSystems Doctoral Training Partnership, a partnership of seven universities led by the University of Reading. FoodBioSystems has been awarded a BBSRC Landscape Award in Food and Nutrition, securing funding for a second consecutive nine-year period, following on from its successful Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) funding in 2019-2028, and now this new Landscape Award 2025-2034. 

FoodBioSystems aims to produce leaders with expertise in food systems and biological processes, from farm to fork. Students will be equipped to address challenges in sustainability, efficacy, authenticity, and safety in food production, while improving nutrition and health outcomes. 

FoodBiosystems partnership comprises of:  

  • Aberystwyth University 

  • Brunel University 

  • Cranfield University 

  • Queen鈥檚 University Belfast 

  • University of Lincoln 

  • University of Reading  

  • 麻豆视频 

As part of the FoodBiosystems partnership, we are thrilled to be training the next generation of food scientists and nutritionists through an array of exciting research programs. By investing in research and innovation, we can ensure a sustainable food system that promotes health and wellbeing. Dr Ruan Elliott, Dean Doctoral College; Senior Lecturer in Nutrition

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