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The Institute was established in 1913 with John Boyd Orr as its first Director. It is an independent Company with Charitable status and receives funding from the Scottish Government Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate.
 
The Institute was established in 1913 with John Boyd Orr as its first Director. It is an independent Company with Charitable status and receives funding from the Scottish Government Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate.
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== Rowett Research Services Limited==
  
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The Institute created [[Rowett Research Services Limited]] a private company that is, in its own words "is the knowledge transfer arm of the Rowett Research Institute  and offers technology transfer, collaborative and contract research to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and related industries. "
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It offer " customer service centred approach that combines technical, project and intellectual property management together with marketing skills to facilitate commercial development of intellectual property and foster links between industry and the science community." <ref>[http://www.rowett.co.uk/]</ref>
  
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Rowett Research services is then further browj donw into four companies.<ref>[ http://www.rowett.co.uk/rri_companies.html]</ref>
  
== Contact Details ==
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===The Companies===
  
*Address: The Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn,
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* [[Provexis plc]] a specialist developer of health drinks for the food and nutraceutical industries. Formed initially in 2000 as [[Nutrition Enhancement Limited]], a joint venture between A[[ngle Technologies plc]] and Rowett, the company took its present name in 2003.
*Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland.
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* [[PyrroNostics Lmited]] was created in 2003 and is developing  diagnostic tools for the early detection of chronic disease. The company was formed jointly between Rowett and [[Immunodiagnostic Systems plc]]
* Tel: +44 (0)1224 712751
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* [[NovaBiotics Limited]] was formed in 2004 and develop and manufactures antimicrobials. 
* Website: http://www.rowett.ac.uk
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* [[Antoxis Limited]] was formed in 2006 and is developing products  to target and destroy free radicals. With funding support from [[Genomia Seed Fund]]  Antoxis is currently progressing its first lead compound.
  
 
== People ==
 
== People ==
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== [[Rowett Research Services Limited]] ==
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==References, Resources and Contact==
 
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===Contact Details===
 
 
The Institute created [[Rowett Research Services Limited]] a private company that is, in its own words " is the knowledge transfer arm of the Rowett Research Institute  and offers technology transfer, collaborative and contract research to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and related industries. "
 
It offer " customer service centred approach that combines technical, project and intellectual property management together with marketing skills to facilitate commercial development of intellectual property and foster links between industry and the science community." {{ref|1}}
 
 
 
Rowett Research services is then further browj donw into four companies.{{ref|2}}
 
 
 
The Companies :
 
 
 
* [[Provexis plc]] a specialist developer of health drinks for the food and nutraceutical industries. Formed initially in 2000 as [[Nutrition Enhancement Limited]], a joint venture between A[[ngle Technologies plc]] and Rowett, the company took its present name in 2003.
 
 
 
* [[PyrroNostics Lmited]] was created in 2003 and is developing  diagnostic tools for the early detection of chronic disease. The company was formed jointly between Rowett and [[Immunodiagnostic Systems plc]]
 
 
 
* [[NovaBiotics Limited]] was formed in 2004 and develop and manufactures antimicrobials. 
 
 
 
* [[Antoxis Limited]] was formed in 2006 and is developing products  to target and destroy free radicals. With funding support from [[Genomia Seed Fund]]  Antoxis is currently progressing its first lead compound.
 
 
 
  
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*Address: The Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn,
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*Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland.
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* Tel: +44 (0)1224 712751
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* Website: [http://www.rowett.ac.uk www.rowett.ac.uk]
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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# {{note|1}}http://www.rowett.co.uk/
 
# {{note|2}}http://www.rowett.co.uk/rri_companies.html
 

Revision as of 10:00, 10 October 2007

The Rowett Research Institute is one of four publicly-funded Nutrition Research Institutes in the UK

The Institute was established in 1913 with John Boyd Orr as its first Director. It is an independent Company with Charitable status and receives funding from the Scottish Government Rural and Environment Research and Analysis Directorate.

Rowett Research Services Limited

The Institute created Rowett Research Services Limited a private company that is, in its own words "is the knowledge transfer arm of the Rowett Research Institute and offers technology transfer, collaborative and contract research to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and related industries. " It offer " customer service centred approach that combines technical, project and intellectual property management together with marketing skills to facilitate commercial development of intellectual property and foster links between industry and the science community." [1]

Rowett Research services is then further browj donw into four companies.[2]

The Companies

People

The Institute has a governing body

Chief Executive of ANM Group Ltd in November 1990. The Group consists of Aberdeen & Northern Marts, Scotch Premier Meat Ltd, Highland Country Foods Ltd, Yorkshire Premier Meat Ltd, Aberdeen & Northern (Estates) Ltd, Highland Cuisine Ltd, H & I Livestock Ltd,and EASIGOE Ltd. Managing Director of Farmdata Ltd Director of Financial Control Services Ltd Member of Grampian Food Forum, Was awarded an OBE in 1999 for services to agriculture, food and marketing.
Member of the scientific advisory boards of Biovitrum, Prosidion and Glennmark Pharmaeuticals.
Previously Chaired the Scottish NFU’s Pigs Committee and the Scottish Pig Industry Initiative.

Served on the Boards of Grampian Pig Producers,Moray Firth Livestock, Quality Meat Scotland and Checkmate International PLC.

Chairman of the Board of Rowett Research Services Limited


References, Resources and Contact

Contact Details

  • Address: The Rowett Research Institute, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn,
  • Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland.
  • Tel: +44 (0)1224 712751
  • Website: www.rowett.ac.uk

References