Ghent University (UGent)
Ghent University, abbreviated to UGent, is one of the major universities in the Dutch-speaking region. Over 130 faculty departments, divided over 11 faculties, offer high-quality courses in every one of their scientific disciplines, each inspired by innovative research. Ghent University distinguishes itself as a socially committed and pluralistic university in a broad international perspective.
Address
Ghent University (UGent)
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Gent
Phone: +32 9 264 31 11
email: aoc(@)UGent.be
Activities:
- Research
Coordinated projects
- Analysis, documentation and evaluation of best practice solutions implemented in enterprises with certain quality visibility Details of Analysis, documentation and evaluation of best practice solutions implemented in enterprises with certain quality visibility
- Mobilising the enzymatic potential of hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria and the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to create a powerful cellular production platform for lipid-derived industrial materials (LIPOYEASTS) Details of Mobilising the enzymatic potential of hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria and the oleaginous yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to create a powerful cellular production platform for lipid-derived industrial materials (LIPOYEASTS)
- New tools and approaches to control Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in the EU and Asia (PORRSCON) Details of New tools and approaches to control Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in the EU and Asia (PORRSCON)
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 1
Involved in research projects:
- EuropeaN energy balance research to prevent excessive weight gain among youth Details of EuropeaN energy balance research to prevent excessive weight gain among youth
- Induction of early flowering in poplar Details of Induction of early flowering in poplar
- Innovative and practical management approaches to reduce nitrogen excretion by ruminants (REDNEX) Details of Innovative and practical management approaches to reduce nitrogen excretion by ruminants (REDNEX)
- Salmonella-free broilers by live-vaccine-induced innate resistance to colonisation and invasion and novel methods to eleminate vaccine and field strains Details of Salmonella-free broilers by live-vaccine-induced innate resistance to colonisation and invasion and novel methods to eleminate vaccine and field strains
- Targeted delivery of dietary flavanols for optimal human cell function: Effect on cardiovascular health (FLAVIOLA) Details of Targeted delivery of dietary flavanols for optimal human cell function: Effect on cardiovascular health (FLAVIOLA)
- Training requirements and careers for knowledge-based food science and technology in Europe (TRACK_FAST) Details of Training requirements and careers for knowledge-based food science and technology in Europe (TRACK_FAST)
- Transparent Food: Exploiting and Dissemination of Results Details of Transparent Food: Exploiting and Dissemination of Results
Subordinate Institutions:
- Laboratory of Virology - Details of Laboratory of Virology
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Quality and integrity in food: A challenge for chain communication and research (Transparent Food) Details of Quality and integrity in food: A challenge for chain communication and research (Transparent Food)