30th August 2006
Food, glorious food!
If you love food and want to find out more about the science behind what goes on your plate, you can visit the Institute of Food Research open day on the Norwich Research Park on Saturday 9th Sept 10am-4pm. Discover which foods could prevent cancer or heart disease, the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, and find out how you could get involved in food research as a volunteer. Find out about the good and bad guys in the bacterial world and take part in our wine tasting experiment!
This is a free day out aimed at local people and their families who are interested in the research we do at the institute. There will be a range of displays and activities linked to food research and an opportunity to talk to the scientists who work here. No booking is required. The institute is served by bus routes 21, 22 and the Norwich Orbital 550; free parking is available on site and there is disabled access. For further details please phone 01603 255328 or visit www.food-research.info.
At the Institute of Food Research we work on many aspects of food science: providing safe, nutritious food that we want to eat; understanding gut function and exploring how our diet influences our long term health. Discover how we could make food lower in fat without losing the taste and what causes food allergies.
The BA Festival of Science is hosted by UEA, NRP and Norwich City Council, and will take place from 2-9 September 2006 in venues across the UEA, NRP and Norwich City. To view the full programme of events or book tickets, visit www.the-ba.net.
The BA Festival of Science is supported by the East of England Development Agency.
Notes to Editors:
1. The media are invited to the institute on Thursday 7th September; the public open day is on Saturday 9th. For enquiries regarding this press release, please contact Vicky Just on 01603 255111 or at victoria.just@ifr.ac.uk.
2. High resolution images are available to accompany this press release on contacting victoria.just@ifr.ac.uk.
3. The BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) aims to promote openness about science in society and to engage and inspire people directly with science, technology and their implications. Established in 1831, the BA organises major initiatives across the UK; these events include the annual BA Festival of Science and National Science Week.
4. The mission of the Institute of Food Research (www.ifr.ac.uk) is to undertake international quality scientific research relevant to food and human health and to work in partnership with others to provide underpinning science for consumers, policy makers, the food industry and academia. It is a company limited by guarantee, with charitable status, grant aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (www.bbsrc.ac.uk).
5. University of East Anglia is committed to creating sustainable collaborative relationships with local, national and international organisations. Private and public sector organisations can work with the university’s academic and research community through collaborative research projects, student placements, the licensing of UEA inventions and technologies for commercial use and the engagement of staff as expert consultants, advisors or trainers.
6. With nearly 9000 staff the Norwich Research Park (NRP) is home to one of Europe’s largest single-site concentration of life science research. Occupants of the NRP include the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and three independent research centres; the John Innes Centre, the Institute of Food Research and the Sainsbury Laboratory. In addition the NRP is home to a growing number of businesses from within the life sciences and IT sectors. The NRP is known for its world-class science but its major strength is the interconnectivity of the scientific research it undertakes and collaboration between key members.
7. Norwich City Council recognises that science is important to the city in economic, educational and cultural terms. The Council seeks to facilitate cultural and creative developments that enhance both the quality of life for citizens and the wider role of the City and this event provides opportunities to experience current scientific thinking in an accessible and interesting way.
8. The BA Festival runs from 2-9 September 2006. Details of all events are available online at www.the-ba.net/festivalofscience. Tickets for the main and city programme can be booked online or by calling 020 7019 4963. Tickets for the 8-13 yr olds programme can be booked by calling 01603 450042. Tickets for the 14-18 yr olds programme can be booked by calling 020 7019 4945.
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