Dr Chris Gill
Lecturer
School of Biomedical Sciences
Ulster University
Ireland
Biography
Dr Chris Gill holds a PhD from Ulster University (2000). He is Senior lecturer (2014) in nutrition at Ulster University and thematic leader for “Phytochemicals and gut microflora in health and diseases” within the Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE).
Research Interest
His research focuses on the influence of diet on cancer risk investigated through in vitro, animal and human models. Dr Gill has published 30+ research papers, five book chapters and one patent. He is Co-investigator and work-package leader on two EU projects focusing on diet and health properties seaweed. HYFFI (2008-2011). Hydrocolloid derivatives as functional food ingredients (FP 7-SME-2007-1- 222470. and SWAFAX (2010-2013). Seaweed derived anti-inflammatory agents and antioxidants. (FP7-SME-2010-1- 262519).
