Exploring science and technology that may help predict and even prevent the presence of microbial foodborne pathogens that can cause illnesses.

Investigating ways to tackle mycotoxins and aflatoxins, produced by certain types of fungi that contaminate more than 25% of the world’s crop area and can have a devastating effect on human health.

Battling food integrity issues, such as adulteration where low-quality goods are marketed as their high-quality equivalents, by developing a fingerprinting method to help food producers and suppliers authenticate certain food materials.