Join us as an audience member for the Scotland Final of IFST Future Scientist to hear about active research in food science and technology at universities. We will also have a keynote speech from industry at the event.
Students will have 5 minutes to present their research followed by 5 minutes of questions from our panel. Refreshments will be provided and time for networking.
The event is sponsored by pladis UK and PepsiCo.
This event is free to attend however places are limited, you will need to register to attend.
Programme:
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Arrival and refreshments |
| 15:30 - 15:35 |
Introduction and welcome Robin Leaper - Education and Careers Manager, Institute of Food Science and Technology |
| 15:35 - 15:50 |
Keynote talk: Aine McHugh - Senior NPD Manager, Nairn's Oatcakes ‘Innovation on a Plate’ |
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Student Presentations |
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| 15:50 - 16:00 |
Juliana Ksander – Queen Margaret University ‘Exploring the relationship between breakfast habits, intuitive eating, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in young adults’ |
| 16:00 - 16:10 |
Lexie Burnett – Robert Gordon University ‘Perfectly Imperfect: Exploring UK Consumers Attitudes Towards Wonky Fruit and Vegetables.’ |
| 16:10 - 16:20 |
Matylda Lask – University of Glasgow 'An investigation into how dietary iodine influences thyroid volume in women' |
| 16:20 - 16:30 |
Daisy Cunningham – Robert Gordon University 'Evaluating Scottish Primary School Menus: Nutritional Compliance and Carbon Footprint Emissions' |
| 16:30 - 16:40 |
Faosat Kazeem - Abertay University ‘Novel processing methods to improve the commercial flavour acceptability of seaweeds: A study on analytical markers for consumer acceptability of edible brown seaweeds.’ |
| 16:40 - 16:50 |
Batoul Sultana - University of Glasgow ‘Effects of Vitamins D and E Co‑Supplementation with Mixed Fibres on Gut Microbial Fermentation in Normal‑Weight and Obese Donors: An In Vitro Study.’ |
| 16:50 - 17:10 | Break and networking |
| 17:10 - 17:30 | Results and prize presentation |
Judges:
- David Thomson – CEO, Food and Drink Federation Scotland
- Sarah Wilkie – Principal Scientist, Scottish Centre for Food Development & Innovation
- Aine McHugh – Senior NPD Manager, Nairn's Oatcakes
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