Andy Salter is a Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry in the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham. He has served as Director of the University's Future Food Beacon. (2022-2023) and as Head of Division of Nutritional Sciences (2006-2009 and 2012-2018). He will be retiring from the University in September 2023, but will continue to serve as Emeritus Professor.
He has worked extensively on the molecular mechanisms whereby diet impacts on lipid metabolism and metabolic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease. In parallel, he has developed a research portfolio looking at the sustainable production of healthy foods to meet the demands of the expanding and ageing global population. As Director of the Future Food Beacon, he oversaw an open research platform working across global food systems to help deliver sustainable food and nutritional security. This included the Future Protein Platform, which performed research into systems for production of novel protein sources (plant, single cell organisms and insects), to assess their nutritional value and to develop their use as human foods and animal feeds.
Andy is a Registered Nutritionist and has served as Secretary and Trustee of the Academy of Nutrition Sciences from 2019 -2023. He has also served as Honorary Scientific Officer and Trustee of the Nutrition Society (2012-2018).