Barry Hirst

Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council operates a funding agency for academic research and training. It funds bioscience, people and research infrastructure that helps to tackle major challenges such as the impact of climate change, a healthier old age, and sustainable food production, land use and energy production. The company is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Quadram Institute Bioscience operates as a non-profit organization that provides food research for health and prevention of food related diseases. The organization serves science research base, industry, clinical practice via health and preventive medicine and evidence-based policy for government and industry. The company was founded in November 1986 and is headquartered in Norwich, the United Kingdom.