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Biofortified and Functional Food: A Healthy Future? Jacqui Colgate | added on Feb 01, 2011 | United Kingdom To explore progress with approaches to the biofortification of crops and the development of functional foods (nutraceuticals) for nutrition, health and well-being by the application of plant science and agronomy. What are the opportunities and issues for further research investment and for the downstream food industry?
The Life and Work of Faraday Jacqui Colgate | added on Feb 01, 2011 | United Kingdom The topic chosen for the first SCI Retired Members’ Lunch and Lecture will interest not only scientists, but their friends and partners.
Beautiful Experiments in Chemistry Jacqui Colgate | added on Feb 01, 2011 | United Kingdom Scientists frequently talk about ‘beauty' in their work, but rarely stop to think quite what they mean by it. What makes an experiment beautiful? Is it the clarity of the design? The elegance of the apparatus? The nature of the knowledge gained?
Digestate use and management event Jacqui Colgate | added on Feb 01, 2011 | United Kingdom A Defra strategy is now in place hopes to see a large increase in the number of anaerobic digesters constructed in England and Wales over the coming decade with a target of 1,000 new digesters to be built by 2015.
RSC/SCI New Technologies in Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry Jacqui Colgate | added on Feb 01, 2011 | United Kingdom The prudent application of relevant new technologies in medicinal chemistry is one way to increase the quality and efficiency of drug discovery. Everyone working in the pharmaceutical industry is very aware of the need for improved productivity.

