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Dr Charlotte Mills

Charlotte Mills is a Hugh Sinclair Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences within the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at University of Reading.

Last updated: 05 October 2023

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Bio

Charlotte Mills is a Hugh Sinclair Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences within the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at University of Reading.

Her research employs a multidisciplinary approach, combining clinical and basic/analytical science to investigate the impact of plant bioactives and other nutrients on cardiometabolic health and the mechanisms underpinning these effects. 

She is specifically interested in methods for maximising beneficial health effects e.g. through food processing and synergy. As well as the cross-talk between the gut microbiota, metabolism and health outcomes. 

Personal Interests

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Organisation / Body and Nature of Interest (period)

Direct employment  

University of Reading 

Clubs and other organisations 

  • Academic member of Nutrition Society and co-chair of associated Special Interest Group on Phytochemicals and Health 

  • Academic member and committee member (new investigator sub-committee) of International Society of Hypertension