Who should attend?
Producers interested in product innovation.
Insight & Innovation
Keep ahead and capitalise on food & drink trends and innovation through research
Professor Jo Bowtell
University of Exeter, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences: Jo Bowtell
Workshop structure
- Presentation on food trends and evidence of health benefits from food bioactives
- Industrial case studies – protein-enriched meals for older adults, microgreens
- Funding opportunities to support joint working
- Q&A
Why should I attend?
To gain knowledge of food trends, and case studies of new product development and evaluation.
What will I takeaway?
Understanding of innovation process and funding opportunities.
Jo completed her PhD examining the effects of nutrition and exercise on protein turnover at Dundee University in 1996. Since then, she has spent over 25 years teaching and conducting research at Loughborough University, London South Bank University and since 2011 at University of Exeter, where she is Professor of Exercise Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. Jo’s research focus is on exercise and nutrient-induced changes in human physiology and metabolism, and their effects on exercise performance and recovery, as well as their potential to support human health. Her BioActivEx research group are currently investigating the effects of a range of natural bioactive compounds such as polyphenols on athlete performance and healthy aging and the underpinning molecular mechanisms.
Jo served as Head of the Sport and Health Sciences Department for 5 years during which they were ranked first for research quality in the Research Excellence Framework assessment. She is now Deputy Pro Vice Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.