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LIFE: The Health & Biosciences Research Institute

Organisation profile

Organisation profile

LIFE, the Health and Biosciences Research Institute at TUS, develops an integrated approach to understanding the connection between health and bioscience and applies new knowledge to improving health and wellness.

The research focus includes ‘Lifelong Health’ including the mechanistic basis of healthy ageing, using our research expertise in human, microbial and cellular systems to develop novel products and approaches to improve lifestyle and health. The LIFE Research Institute focuses on ‘Nutrition for Health’ in understanding how foods, nutrients and diet influence cellular processes and affect overall health.

Research Institute Director:  Dr. Margaret Brennan Fournet