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Lead Investigator: Dr Adele CostabileI am Professor in Clinical Nutrition and the Microbiome at the University of Roehampton.
I graduated in Food microbiology and my PhD in Food Science at the University of Naples, Italy. Between 2005 and 2014 I trained as a Senior Research Associate at the University of Reading, at the Food and Nutritional Sciences Department with Professor Glenn R Gibson. In 2015, I was appointed Lecturer in Nutrition and Health at the Life Science Department at the University of Roehampton. I am an Associate Editor at the Journal of Functional Foods. My publication record includes over 60 international peer reviewed articles and book chapters in the areas of food chain microbiomes, nutrition, gut microbiology and diet:microbiome interactions. I am recognised by Web of Science as a very well cited researcher- for production of multiple highly cited articles that ranked in the top 1% for the field, “cross-field” and year. |
Qualifications
2024: Membership of the panel for Food science, Nutrition, One Health, Animal Science, Veterinary Sciences, Human Microbiome Studies within Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF).
2024: ILSI Europe New expert group on ‘Probiotic clinical study design, https://ilsi.eu/
2024: Management Committee United Kingdom in the COST Action CA23110, https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA23110/
2023: International Qualification Professor in Endocrinology, Nephrology and Nutritional Sciences
2017: SEDA certificate in Supervising Postgraduate Research
2016: Registered Nutritionist, RNutr, Nutrition Science, UKVRN 11073
2016: Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, UK
2004: PhD in Food Science, Microbiological Safety, Genetic Improvement of Farm Animal and Immunology, University of Naples Federico II, Veterinary, Italy.
2000: Degree in Food Science (5 years, BSc and M.Sc. equivalent), University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
2024: Membership of the panel for Food science, Nutrition, One Health, Animal Science, Veterinary Sciences, Human Microbiome Studies within Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF).
2024: ILSI Europe New expert group on ‘Probiotic clinical study design, https://ilsi.eu/
2024: Management Committee United Kingdom in the COST Action CA23110, https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA23110/
2023: International Qualification Professor in Endocrinology, Nephrology and Nutritional Sciences
2017: SEDA certificate in Supervising Postgraduate Research
2016: Registered Nutritionist, RNutr, Nutrition Science, UKVRN 11073
2016: Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, UK
2004: PhD in Food Science, Microbiological Safety, Genetic Improvement of Farm Animal and Immunology, University of Naples Federico II, Veterinary, Italy.
2000: Degree in Food Science (5 years, BSc and M.Sc. equivalent), University of Naples Federico II, Italy.
Research interests
I am a microbiologist working in the field of nutrition, food science and biotechnology. My research focuses on how microbiomes both within the gut and along the food chain impact on human/animal nutrition, health and disease risk. I have a particular interest in host:microbe interactions and the inter-Kingdom molecular communication channels via bile acids and other microbiota related metabolites, which respond to diet and influence host health. My recent work has been focusing on the gut microbiota as a therapeutic target for nutritional interventions. I have been researching within the field of gut microbiology for a total of 14 years and I can now offer a 'scientific bridge' between Academia and industrial partners that look for expertise in the field of nutrition. This unique role has given me the opportunity to widen my horizons and appreciate the importance of certain types of analysis for the successful transition of a research discovery into a commercial product (the most popular from bench to bedside). I have developed a fascination for the microbial world of the intestine and how dietary changes can alter this world and hence impact on health. Results of my scientific research have shown great potential for translation into therapy.
Currently, with my independent research identity and leadership in research, I am in the position of capitalising on these experiences to move forward my scientific research into investigation of nutritional influences.
I am a microbiologist working in the field of nutrition, food science and biotechnology. My research focuses on how microbiomes both within the gut and along the food chain impact on human/animal nutrition, health and disease risk. I have a particular interest in host:microbe interactions and the inter-Kingdom molecular communication channels via bile acids and other microbiota related metabolites, which respond to diet and influence host health. My recent work has been focusing on the gut microbiota as a therapeutic target for nutritional interventions. I have been researching within the field of gut microbiology for a total of 14 years and I can now offer a 'scientific bridge' between Academia and industrial partners that look for expertise in the field of nutrition. This unique role has given me the opportunity to widen my horizons and appreciate the importance of certain types of analysis for the successful transition of a research discovery into a commercial product (the most popular from bench to bedside). I have developed a fascination for the microbial world of the intestine and how dietary changes can alter this world and hence impact on health. Results of my scientific research have shown great potential for translation into therapy.
Currently, with my independent research identity and leadership in research, I am in the position of capitalising on these experiences to move forward my scientific research into investigation of nutritional influences.
