Natural landmarks · South East England
Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University
In or near Oxford.
Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University is a university located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University features a permanent installation called Assembly, created by alumnus Saad Qureshi. This artwork consists of five bronze bird-like figures that symbolize the character traits of university members and reflect on the journey of personal growth and expression.
Place summary
The Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University is located in the West Midlands. This facility focuses on research and innovation in functional foods, contributing to advancements in nutrition and health.
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Background
History
The Oxford Brookes Centre for Nutrition and Health opened as the Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University in early 2009 with a £300,000 grant from the Higher Education Funding Council for England. Its founding director, Jeya Henry, is a consultant to the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations on nutrition assessment, food safety and nutrient requirements. The centre offers research and consultancy services to the food industry, the United Nations and various Government agencies.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7544, -1.2232
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX3 0BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Established
- 2009
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.brookes.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5508786 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Oxford Brookes Centre for Nutrition and Health (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University?
- Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 0BP), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University?
- Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University — a university in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX3 0BP.
- When was Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University built?
- Built or established in 2009.
- Is Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University free to visit?
- Yes, Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University is free to enter.
- How do I get to Functional Food Centre at Oxford Brookes University?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 0BP.