Research at NICHE

The role of nutrition in promoting better health and well-being in ageing.

Investigating the factors that affect the amount and type of food that an individual consumes.

The roles of folate and related B vitamins in health and disease.

Research within NICHE investigates the effects of marine bioactives.

Understanding the role of microorganisms is fundamental to nutrition.

Research in nutrition, toxicology and child development.

Researchers in NICHE conduct fundamental research which assess changes in markers of immune function associated with normal physiological and pathological disease processes.

Much of our research is cross-disciplinary and we work closely with other research areas within NICHE, as well as colleagues in Ireland, Britain, Europe and beyond.

The NNEdPro Global Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health is an award-winning think-tank with more than a decade of experience in nutrition education, research, and innovation. Its aim is to advance and implement nutrition knowledge to improve health, wellbeing and society.

Find out more about our world-leading facilties.

At the forefront of vitamin D research, NICHE's 2014 REF submissions was 'outstanding in terms of reach and significance'. Read more about our work.

The Fish, Seafood and Health (FISH) research group focuses on examining the health benefits of fish and seafood across the lifecycle both in terms of protecting from disease as well as in the management of clinical conditions.