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CSIRO HEALTH SCIENCES
& NUTRITION
WELCOME
Presented by: Poh Len Pek Thursday, 20 May 2004
Life Sciences research in: Prevention Diagnosis of diseases Treatment
CSIRO Health Sciences and Nutrition
Improvement of human well-being & community health while enhancing the competitiveness of the Australian food, diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries.
180 Scientists & staff A$24m Research spend
Adelaide
Gastrointestinal Health Clinical Nutrition Human Clinical Studies Consumer Science
Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologies Protein & Receptor Structure and
Function Structure-based Drug Design
Melbourne Disease Prevention Diagnosis & Treatment
Industries served: Food, Health, Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical
Disease Prevention Diagnosis Treatment
Commercial Engagement
Strategic Long Term Collaboration : Partnership • Leveraged Funding, Co-investment
• Shared risks + rewards
Fee For Service & Contract R&D
• Consulting & Projects
• Analytical Services
• Clinical Studies
• Market Rates
Licensing • Royalty on Sales
• Health effects • Nutrient intake
trends • Physiological and
biochemical mechanisms
• Consumer science • Psycho-social
determinates of acceptance
Opportunity Validation
in vitro in vivo
Validation Human Clinical study
Consumer Uptake
• Rapid method/ assays
• Biomarkers • Bioavailability
• Efficacy testing • Biomarkers • Scientifically
accepted & well designed intervention trials
• Partner in NCEFF
• Drivers of consumer behaviour
• Product acceptance
• Communication strategies
• Regulatory assessment
Health Sciences & Nutrition Capabilities
IDEA MARKET
Taking Health & Nutrition Products to Market
Leadership - Dr Katrine Baghurst
Professional team of 14 staff : • Research scientists • Psychologists • Technicians
Consumer Science Team
Dr. Baghurst is Chair of the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) - Dietary Guidelines Review Working Party
Risk Perceptions of Consumer to Preventative Health Strategies
Novel methods for assessing risk. Eg Cost benefit and effectiveness of faecal occult blood testing in colorectal cancer screening strategies
Consumer Acceptance of Functional and Novel Foods Cognitive & Sensory Drivers
Marketing Strategy Product Name, Positioning, Point of difference Likely target market, Price Point
Marketing Communication Strategies Target consumer markets, Community, Food Industry,
Health & Government
Consumer Science Capabilities & Research Focus
Mood and Cognition Impact of nutrients, nutrient mix and food components
Establishing and monitoring in Australia & Asia of: Food and nutrient intake trends Population health and nutritional status Consumer attitudes & cross-cultural
differences Determinants of consumer food choice
eg, Age & sensory factors affecting choice of meat products that assisted in new meat product development
Food availability, legislation and policy Opportunity identification for government or industry
Consumer Science Capabilities & Research Focus
Medical Director Leadership - Dr Peter Clifton
Over 2 decades in clinical substantiation studies
Trials from 10 to 120 (volunteer) subjects per trial
Clinical Research Unit Team
Professional team of 15 staff : Research scientists Dietitians Nurses Clinical Trial Managers
(GCP certified) Technical & Analytical staff
Excellence in Management of Human Intervention Trials
Clinical Research Unit - Substantiation
Substantiation of health benefits, claims and potential of :
Functional Foods Diets Food products /Ingredients Novel Foods Nutrients Supplements Complementary medicine Drugs (Phase II & III
– drug efficacy and dosage)
►Knowledge of relevant and emerging biomarkers
►Trial management to Good Clinical Practice
►Data management, analysis, interpretation & publication
Clinical Research Unit Capabilities
►Indications for human interventions
►Ethics
►Cost effective trial design
►Communication strategies to scientific, media, general public and food industry
►State-of-art instrumentations eg. comprehensive cardio range
Impact of various dietary composition on:
Heart disease Hypertension Metabolic Syndrome Obesity Diabetes Glycemic Response Satiety Bowel Health
Clinical Research Unit - Dietary Research Capabilities
Leadership - Dr David Topping
Professional team of 30 Research Scientists, Technical and Analytical staff
Gastrointestinal Health Team
Capabilities
Dietary carbohydrates, fats and other food components on bowel health.
In vitro, animal and human ileostomy studies on gut health and function.
Gut microflora composition and activity by measuring SCFAs & other metabolites.
Modelling carbohydrate (eg prebiotic and resistant starch) effect on gut physiology and function using novel and conventional bowel health biomarkers.
Enhancement of mineral (Ca, Fe, Zn, Mg) absorption and bioavailability in large intestine.
Molecular microbiology and biomarkers.
Prebiotic, probiotic and synbiotic New bowel health products
Gastrointestinal Health Research Focus & Capabilities
Gastrointestinal Health Research Focus & Capabilities
Plant derived water soluble antioxidants/bioactives for vascular function
Screening assays for bioactive molecules Bioavailability of nutrients & phytochemicals Novel antimicrobial agents from biowaste
Your contact
Poh Len Pek Business Development Manager pohlen.pek@csiro.au Tel: 08 8303 8893 (Adelaide) 03 9662 7117 (Parkville) Mobile: 0417 007 118
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