Research Centre Nutrition

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Research Centre Nutrition

Role and operations

The Research Centre for Nutrition is a scientific research institute at the University of Iceland and Landspítali University Hospital that works together with universities, hospital departments and other institutions to research the field of nutrition. The director of the Research Centre for Nutrition is Professor Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir.

The Research Centre for Nutrition also undertakes contract research and various projects related to nutrition and health for both the public and private sectors.

In 2020, most researchers working at the Research Centre for Nutrition moved to facilities housed by the University of Iceland, along with the Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition. 
 

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Research

Research at the Centre primarily focuses on diet and health. Specific areas of interest include eating habits, the relationship between food and environment, and the fate and activity of dietary substances in the body. 

Research looks at the diets and health of different demographics, including pregnant women, infants, adolescents and the elderly. Specialists at the Research Centre for Nutrition also contribute to Nordic and international reviews and recommendations concerning food and nutrition.
 
All activities at the Research Centre are in close collaboration with other institutions and organisations, both in Iceland and abroad. The Research Centre for Nutrition is therefore involved in numerous domestic and international collaborative projects.
 

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RCN scientists and academics

Picture of Alfons Ramel Alfons Ramel Professor 5439875 alfonsra [at] hi.is https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/eb3731f6-5afc-4607-a021-ae42984aecfb Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Picture of Áróra Rós Ingadóttir Áróra Rós Ingadóttir Assistant Professor 6202485 aroraros [at] hi.is https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/5f2ccd39-d0b5-4ecd-bc41-eec52c562f39 Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Picture of Birna Þórisdóttir Birna Þórisdóttir Assistant Professor bith [at] hi.is Yes https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/39d878c8-0218-4a92-9ae0-14348502c712 Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Picture of Bryndís Eva Birgisdóttir Bryndís Eva Birgisdóttir Professor beb [at] hi.is https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/7903b13f-5ecb-4c9c-9ae7-dc357452c0ea Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Picture of Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir Ingibjörg Gunnarsdóttir Pro-Rector of Science 8259374 ingigun [at] hi.is Yes https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/3b2b4821-a5e3-44ac-bf7a-153348486376 Office of the Rector
Picture of Inga Þórsdóttir Inga Þórsdóttir Professor ingathor [at] hi.is https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/40910a0c-70e9-4ed8-8af8-e7bfe0e9c004 Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Picture of Ólöf Guðný Geirsdóttir Ólöf Guðný Geirsdóttir Professor 5255954 ogg [at] hi.is https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/82e24c0a-061d-44b6-8f48-ef9f4e515eec Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Picture of Þórhallur Ingi Halldórsson Þórhallur Ingi Halldórsson Professor 6905323 tih [at] hi.is https://iris.rais.is/en/persons/604ad277-226c-412d-a0eb-f2f4cee1512e Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition