# Event Details - **Event Name**: EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: An interdisciplinary PhD programme addressing chronic disease through research. Shifting attention to the importance of a plant-rich diet.About this EventThe EDESIA PhD Programme welcomes researchers from any stage of their career to listen to top-flight speakers discuss the latest developments in nutrition science. The Programme and Students hope you will join them at this conference. The EDESIA: Plants, Food and Health PhD programme is funded by The Wellcome Trust to advance major aspects of plant-based nutrition and health, from crop to clinic. The programme draws on the world-class, interdisciplinary research expertise of the Norwich Research Park (University of East Anglia, John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute and Earlham Institute).We welcome poster submissions and short oral presentations will be selected from these. If you wish to submit a poster please send an abstract (up to 500 words, no specific format) to edesia@norwichresearchpark.ac.uk by 30th January 2026, then selections will be made.CONFERENCE SPEAKERSDr Jessie Wang, University of OxfordDr Curie Kim, ZOEDr Idrees Mughal, https://www.schoolofdridz.com/Prof Dirk van Schaardenburg, University of AmsterdamDr Antoneta Granic, Newcastle UniversityDr Tamsin Blaxter, University of OxfordThe refreshments will be vegetarian, with vegan and gluten free options available, if you need any other dietary provision or if you have any specific needs please email edesia@norwichresearchpark.ac.uk with details.Enquiries to: edesia@norwichresearchpark.ac.uk https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ed0d6bf0-e256-11f0-b1e5-fb8d04c0193d-rimg-w987-h740-dcfdfdfd-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/eff6d040-e256-11f0-820b-e5e04fbe28e9-rimg-w987-h740-dcfdfdfd-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/norwich/edesia-conference-plants-food-and-health-across-the-lifespan/100001851175408479 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, business, conferences, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Norwich - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Assembly House - **lat**: 52.626799 - **long**: 1.2908592 - **full address**: The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e675578b1e445cce2f83c153a8390c76d52f3d4663aae4a488086fe2a97f3404-rimg-w1024-h768-dcfdfdfd-gmir.jpg?v=1766752381 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan being held? - **A:** EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan takes place on Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at The Assembly House, Theatre Street, Norwich, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan? - **A:** EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan is organized by EDESIA: Plants, Food & Health PhD Programme. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** EDESIA Conference: Plants, Food and Health across the Lifespan is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Norwich, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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