Dr. Ian Givens |
 Dr. Ian Givens graduated from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne with a 1st class Honours Degree in Biochemistry and Nutrition. Subsequently Dr. Givens obtained a PhD for research in nutrition from the same university. He has worked for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as a Nutritional Chemist and for ADAS as head of The Nutritional Sciences Research Unit. Dr. Givens has a particular interest in food chain nutrition including the relationship between the nutrition of animals, the composition of animal derived foods and their impact on human nutrition and chronic disease. Currently Dr. Givens is Director of a large research group in the University of Reading, UK focusing mainly on Food Chain and Health related areas. Dr. Givens is also External Examiner for nutrition modules in human nutrition and animal science in Queen’s University of Belfast and University College, Dublin. He is also coordinator for nutrition and food modules in Animal Science, Agriculture and Applied Biology degree pathways, University of Reading. Recent publications (1) Rymer, C. and Givens, D. I. (2006). (2) Givens, D. I., Kliem, K. A. and Gibbs, R. A. (2006). (3) Givens, D. I. and Gibbs, R. A. (2006). (4) Givens, D. I. and Shingfield, K. J. (2006). |