Improving diagnostics for coeliac disease, refractory coeliac disease and/or gluten related neurological conditions

Developing tools for the long term management of coeliac disease

Enhancing the quality of staple gluten free food.

Three projects have already been awarded grants from the first joint research call and include projects to provide a less invasive way of diagnosing coeliac disease; the development of new plant proteins derived from crops (which are underused in the UK) and software innovation to help in the ongoing management of coeliac disease.

“It’s fantastic to be working with charities such as Coeliac UK to promote innovations that will have a real, positive impact on people’s lives,” added Kathryn Miller, Innovation Lead for Food and Nutrition at Innovate UK. “Innovate UK has long supported businesses innovating in the areas of healthcare diagnostics, digital support and enhancing nutritional quality of foods, themes already supported through joint Coeliac UK/Innovate UK funding awarded earlier this year.”

Applications and information about the second joint research call will go live on 6 June 2019 on the Coeliac UK website.

By New Food Magazine