Six Future Food Seed Money projects awarded
Third call (2016)
In the third call for seed money the jury received 8 proposals. Based on the potential contribution to strengthen FFU, the potential in successfully acquiring external funding, the extent of interdisciplinary collaboration and new collaboration, scientific quality and innovativity and track record of the applicants the jury selected the proposalsto be funded. Finally, the board of Future Food Utrecht awarded six interdisciplinary teams a seed money grant. Each project receives 10.000€ to prepare a proposal for an external call. The money is intended to do preliminary research and for writing time.
The aim of the seed money is to stimulate new food-related collaboration within Utrecht University and UMC Utrecht and to support joint food-related proposals in external calls.
AWARDED PROJECTS
Amino acids as modulators of allergic immune responses - dr. Leon Knippels (Faculty of Science) and Prof.dr. André Knulst (UMC Utrecht). Summary
Breast milk & mummy smell - pheromones of mother-child bonding - Prof.dr. Monique Smeets, dr. Judith Dubas (Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences) and Prof.dr. Marca Wauben (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine). Summary
Untighten the close connection between proteins and polyphenols for better digestible food and feed - dr. Peter Bijl, prof. dr. Gert-Jan Reichart (Faculty of Geosciences); dr. Henriette Schlupmann (Faculty of Science); dr. Thomas Schonewille (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine). Summary
Controlling mycotoxins with beneficial soil microbes - dr. Alexandre Jousset; Prof.dr. Johan Garssen (Faculty of Science); dr. Raymond Pieters (Faculty of Veterinary Medicine); Prof.dr. George Kowalchuk; dr. Marijke van Kuik (Faculty of Science). Summary
Sickness behavior in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - from understanding to nutritional interventions - dr. Mechiel Kort and dr. Bas Vastert (UMC Utrecht). Summary
Oxygen for Food: Non-invasive measurement of oxygen concentrations inside plant cells and tissues using phosphorescence-based small molecular probes - dr. Rashmi Sasidharan (Faculty of Science, Plant Ecophysiology) and dr. Tom Wennekes (Faculty of Science, Chemical Pharmacology). Summary
FUTURE FOOD UTRECHT
Future Food Utrecht brings together fundamental research of Utrecht University related to health, behaviour, and innovations for future food production. By connecting our knowledge we aim to provide sustainable and healthy food solutions for the next generations.