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New global initiative to train food scientists and expand food composition database<\/h1>food scientists<\/a><\/span>, foodomics<\/a><\/span>, Good Food Fellows<\/a><\/span>, Periodic Table of Food Initiative<\/a><\/span>, training<\/a><\/span>, E-News<\/a>, Sustainability<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/header>\n<\/div><\/section>
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The American Heart Association and The Rockefeller Foundation are spearheading a pioneering research fellowship programme aimed at advancing our understanding of food composition and its impact on human and planetary health.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Good Food Fellows programme launched<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a bold move to address the global challenges of diet-related diseases and unsustainable agricultural practices, the American Heart Association has announced the launch of the Good Food Fellows programme. This initiative, supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, is part of the broader Periodic Table of Food Initiative<\/a> (PTFI) and aims to train a new generation of scientists to expand our collective understanding of food composition.<\/p>\n

The programme will support graduate students and early career researchers in low- and middle-income countries, providing them with research training and grants focused on the study of food quality. The inaugural cohort comprises 38 fellows who will contribute their research findings to the PTFI\u2019s global database.<\/p>\n

Comprehensive food composition analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the heart of the Good Food Fellows programme is the use of advanced omics technologies to map the biomolecular composition of the world\u2019s edible biodiversity. This approach will allow researchers to characterise both known and unknown components in food, coupled with food system attributes.<\/p>\n

Dr J. Bruce German, American Heart Association volunteer and member of the Food EDU curriculum advisory committee, commented: \u201cThe entire world is facing a daunting challenge: to revolutionise agriculture and food into an enterprise that is both supportive of human health and sustainable for the planet. The Periodic Table of Food Initiative and Food EDU will now provide young scientists from around the world with the food data and training they need to meet that challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

Global centres of excellence<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Six academic institutions have been selected as Periodic Table of Food Initiative Centres of Excellence. These centres, located in Colombia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Mexico, and Thailand, will generate comprehensive food composition data and train the next generation of global scientists working at the intersection of foodomics, agriculture, nutrition, and health.<\/p>\n

Each centre will fund six or seven fellows over a two-year period, primarily master\u2019s or doctoral students, as well as early career researchers. The programme includes training on various omics platforms, community-engaged research, and science communication, accompanied by formal mentorships and networking opportunities.<\/p>\n

Research projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The fellows\u2019 research projects cover a wide range of topics, including:<\/p>\n