Projects
Presence of chlorinated paraffins in foodstuffs and intake of the Belgian population. University of Antwerp
Scientific framework for the "reform of penitentiary health care in Belgium" program - 2024 Ghent University
Scientific support, analysis and evaluation of pilot projects launched with a view to practical and policy recommendations for a more adequate penitentiary health care.
Funded by RIZIV, the project is implemented by a multidisciplinary team of researchers from Ghent University: Department of Special Needs Education, Department of Criminology, Criminal and Social Law and Department of Public Health and Primary Care; Vrije Universiteit ...
Development of a multidisciplinary guideline for good clinical practice regarding oncological post-acute care in primary care. University of Antwerp
Formation and genotoxic activity of nitrosylation products in the gastro-intestinal tract: role of nitrite cured meat products and prevention Ghent University
The objective of this project is to investigate the effect of nitrite-cured meat products on the formation and toxic activity of nitrosylation products in the gastro-intestinal tract, and to examine the preventive role of antioxidants and other minor food compounds.
RT 13/12 BIOGAMI 3: Exposure and risk assessment of biogenic amines of the Belgian population Ghent University
This project aims to gain more insight into the presence and exposure of the Belgian population to biogenic amines. Focused biogenic amines are histamine, tyramine, tryptamine, putrescine, cadaverine and phenylethylamine. They can be formed during fermentation or spoilage of foodstuffs. An optimization of chemical analysis techniques is aimed at the various biomass and free amino acid matrices to be studied. The microbiological analysis of ...
Development of a MSc program in Agri-Food Science in Ibagué, Colombia Ghent University
A MSc degree in agri-food sciences will be initiated at the Universidad de Ibagué. Crucial in this project is local capacity building which will be realised throughout the training of 2 persons on PhD level and several others on MSc level. In the starting phase, the MSc program will be supported by the Association Ghent University in the framework of this project.
Establishing a risk profile of Listeria monocytogenes in the diverse range of ready-to-eat foods Ghent University
Discussion are starting at European level to identify (new type of) foodstuffs that should (theoretically) be assessed as a risk product with regard to the food pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. If an occasional low contamination is found in such products (i.e. presence per 25/g but < 100/g), it is considered to add a legal standard to Regulation (EU) No. 2073/2005 that is valid until the end of the shelf life to limit the risk of ...
Verdo-HEN: To evaluate the efficacy, bleeding and welfare aspects of electric stunning and slaughter without stunning of beef and chicken soup Ghent University
The proposed project consists of three phases: 1 / identification and selection, 2/3 and evaluation / research and implementation. First of all, will be at the Belgian poultry slaughterhouses are collected by means of a visit, the following data on the spot: slaughter numbers per day, and -ritme, poultry types and method of anesthesia (including the technical parameters or mode of slaughter according to religious rite). Data is then processed ...
New strategies for monitoring and risk analysis of hazardous chemicals in the marine environment 'Passive Samplers' Ghent University
The NEWSTHEPS project will develop innovative approaches and novel practical techniques that address the current fundamental scientific and methodological issues related to the implementation of Good Environmental Status (GES) for Descriptor 8 of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive in national and European waters.
In this research project, novel and integrated passive sampler (PS)-based approaches (modelling and measurements) ...