Development of a UK-Brazil partnership to tackle fungal food spoilage and improve food security

• Grant number: 16/50352-9
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: January 01, 2017
• End date: December 31, 2018
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Microbiology
• Agreement: BBSRC, UKRI
• Principal Investigator: Gustavo Henrique Goldman
• Grantee: Gustavo Henrique Goldman
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this proposal is to develop a new UK-Brazil collaboration to tackle this devastating impact of fungal food spoilage on food security. The Investigators' complementary expertise provides an outstanding opportunity to combine strengths aligned around respective BBSRC and FAPESP funded projects in this area. This project will provide the travel and exchange needed for these Investigators to come together, share expertise and ideas, and initiate a collaborative research programme that will attract long-term funding. Underpinning this aim will be a focus on delivering exchange opportunities for younger scientists, so that the next generation will be equipped with the range of skills we offer to become future leaders in the food security field. Our partnerships with industry will facilitate stakeholder engagement and socio-economic impact. (AU)