The University has been awarded funding from the BBSRC of almost £1.6 million to lead one of six new Diet and Health Innovation Hubs.
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The Southampton Diet and Health Innovation Hub
The return of the familiar …by Professor Philip Calder
In the last six weeks I have attended two conferences, one in Germany and one in Belgium. Prior to the lockdown I was a very frequent traveller with conferences, expert groups and other academic meetings taking me to all corners
Read moreIs competition good for us? by Professor Philip Calder
We are surrounded by competition, from the inane to the highbrow. We love competition. The last three months alone have given us the gift of the Tour de France, the Euros, the Olympics, the Paralymics and Emma Raducanu at the
Read moreA lesson from our past … by Professor Philip Calder
As academics, learned societies are important to us. Most of us will be a member of at least one such society, while those with multiple interests may have membership of several. Their role is to promote a particular academic discipline.
Read morePersonal reflections on a difficult year by Professor Philip Calder
I write this, 12 months from when I sent an email message to my School informing them that our buildings would be closed from 5pm the following day and that they were to take home with them the things that
Read moreWhy conferences will never be the same (they will be better!!) by Professor Philip Calder
Conferences are invaluable experiences for updating knowledge; for hearing from (and maybe even meeting) important figures in the field; for sharing new science with peers, getting feedback and gaining experience of presentation; and for networking and widening the circle of
Read more“Deluded? Me?” by Professor Philip Calder
Last Thursday, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading invited me to a public lecture entitled: “Self-Delusion”. Thinking that this might be a less-than-subtle message for me, I attended. The lecture was enjoyable with plenty of beautiful slides and
Read morePlan S and you – by Professor Philip Calder
Last week, Faculty of Medicine staff received an email highlighting local changes to the policy on scientific publishing that are driven by the move to fully compliant open access. Amongst other things, this email mentioned Plan S and provided a
Read moreScholarship and Collegiality
The Oxford English Dictionary defines “academic (noun)” as “a teacher or scholar in a university or college” and defines “university” as a “high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees and academic research is done”. Google Dictionary defines “academic
Read moreThe ticking time bomb malnutrition
Nutrition and Hydration Week (12-18 March 2018) provides an opportunity to reflect on the state of the British diet and how well it meets the needs of the population.
Read moreIn Praise of Peer Review
The email with “Invitation to review” in the subject line arrives; you quickly scan down the email identifying the “Decline invitation” link; you click the link; the invitation is consigned to history, never to trouble you again.
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