NUTRIM School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism catalyses translational research into metabolic and chronic inflammatory disorders (i.e. metabolic syndrome/diabetes, IBD/intestinal failure and COPD) that will contribute to innovative personalised lifestyle and medicine approaches with a focus on nutrition, toxicology and metabolism. Through its research master and PhD programme NUTRIM aims to educate investigators of high scientific excellence and ambassadors to support and develop this research field. 16 Biomedical, clinical, and behavioural-science departments are incorporated within NUTRIM.

The School participates in the Graduate School VLAG (Food Technology, Agrobiotechnology, Nutrition and Health Sciences), accredited by the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is a partner in TI Food and Nutrition and participates in TI-Pharma and the Centre for Translational Molecular Medicine.

The total number of staff (scientific and support staff) participating within NUTRIM is approx. 300 including some 120 PhD students. Scientific Director is Prof. Dr. A.M.W.J. Schols, Professor of Nutrition and metabolism in chronic diseases, Department of Respiratory Medicine.