German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE)
The German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) investigates the relation between nutrition and health from the molecular basis to clinical applications.
Address
German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE)
Arthur-Scheunert-Allee 114-116
14558 Nuthetal
Brandenburg
Phone: +49 (0)33 200/88-0
Fax: +49 (0)33 200/88-444
email: presse(@)dife.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Cancer-causing factors and preventive nutrition
- Pathogenesis and prevention of metabolic syndrome and consequences
Networks:
- Leibniz-Gemeinschaft (WGL)
- German agricultural research alliance (DAFA)
Coordinated projects
- Molecular mechanisms of human fat taste perception Details of Molecular mechanisms of human fat taste perception
- Nutrition Report 2008: Section: prevention by nutrition, part of the 'relation between nutrition and tumor development' Details of Nutrition Report 2008: Section: prevention by nutrition, part of the 'relation between nutrition and tumor development'
- The role of host-specific factors in the development of an individual animal intestinal microbiota in monogastric animals - Regulation of the intestinal microbiota - Details of The role of host-specific factors in the development of an individual animal intestinal microbiota in monogastric animals - Regulation of the intestinal microbiota -
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 2
Involved in research projects:
- Dietary Procyanidins - From a better understanding of human health effects to functionalised foods Details of Dietary Procyanidins - From a better understanding of human health effects to functionalised foods
- Investigation of the microbial degradation of higher molecular cofffeemelanoidine Details of Investigation of the microbial degradation of higher molecular cofffeemelanoidine
- Molecular targets open for regulation by the gut flora new avenues for improved diet to optimize European health (TORNADO) Details of Molecular targets open for regulation by the gut flora new avenues for improved diet to optimize European health (TORNADO)
- SFB 852 Nutrition and intestinal microbiota ? host interaction in the pig (Collaborative research centre of the DFG)Individual Project A2: Influence of nutritional factors on the prevalence of viruses, including viruses with zoonotic potential, in faeces of clinically healthy pigs Details of SFB 852 Nutrition and intestinal microbiota ? host interaction in the pig (Collaborative research centre of the DFG)Individual Project A2: Influence of nutritional factors on the prevalence of viruses, including viruses with zoonotic potential, in faeces of clinically healthy pigs
Subordinate Institutions:
- Department - Clinical Nutrition (KLE)- Details of KLE
- Department Epidemiology (EPI)- Details of EPI
- Department of Nutritional Toxicology (ETOX)- Details of ETOX