€500,000 to examine the role of zinc in public health

Researchers at UCL will play a major role in an international science project to examine the role of zinc in public health and well-being. Dr Imre Lengyel from the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology has teamed up with nutritionist Dr Nicola Lowe (University of Central Lancashire) and Professor Mike Watkinson from Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL) to establish a global network of scientists to collaboratively research zinc, a mineral which is essential for growth, development and protection from disease. The team has been awarded a grant worth up to half a million euros over four years from the European Commission's European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action funding stream. Silva Code Source «Misc: Display quotation»author: Dr Imre Lengyel, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology url: quote: Particularly important is the fact that Zinc-Net will help to train early career scientists interested in zinc research and will address the gender inequality commonly found in science by encouraging female scientists to take leadership roles. Particularly important is the fact that Zinc-Net will help to train early career scientists interested in zinc research and will address the gender inequality commonly found in science by encouraging female scientists to take leadership roles. Dr Imre Lengyel, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Zinc is found primarily in red meat but the richest dietary source of the mineral comes from Oysters. Zinc imbalance and deficiency is the 11th leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide according to the World Health Organisation.