Professor Albert Flynn

Role: 
Emeritus Professor in Nutrition in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Year Fellowship awarded: 
2020
Organisation: 
University College, Cork

Professor Albert Flynn is Emeritus Professor in Nutrition in the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College, Cork. He has served on the faculty of the University since 1981 and from 1993-96 he was Dean of the Faculty of Food Science & Technology. He has published widely on human nutrition, public health policy and regulation. He was Chair of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's Scientific Committee from 2003-20. He has also served as a member of the European Food Safety Authority's Scientific Committee and as Chair of its Panel for Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies from 2003-12 and as a member of the Scientific Committee on Food of the European Commission from 1997-2003. Professor Flynn has published over 200 papers, reviews, book chapters and books.