Rowett Research Institute
The Rowett Research Institute is one of four publicly-funded Nutrition Research Institutes in the UK
- Rowett Research Institute (RERAD funded) - Aberdeen
- Institute Food Research (BBSRC funded) - Norwich
- Dunn Human Nutrition Unit (MRC funded) - Cambridge
- Human Nutrition Resources Centre (MRC funded) -Cambridge
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
The Institute created Rowett Research Services Limited, a private company that is, in its own words "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 broken down into four companies.[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 Angle 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 develops 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.
People
The Institute has a governing body
- Brian Pack OBE, Chairman,appointed 1998
- 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.
- Jonathan Arch appointed 2004
- Member of the scientific advisory boards of Biovitrum, Prosidion and Glennmark Pharmaeuticals.
- David R Whiteford OBE appointed 1998
- 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.
- Dr Tom Walker appointed 1994
- Chairman of the Board of Rowett Research Services Limited
- Professor Michael J Gibney appointed 2004
- Alastair J Gove appointed 2006
- R B (Jim) Leslie appointed 1998
- Tom T MacDonald appointed 2000
- C Duncan Rice appointed 1998
- Christine Richardson appointed 2004
- Drew Walker appointed 2004
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
