Studies of how new, sustainable fish feed ingredients improve farmed fish (trout, sea bass and sea bream) production, modulate their gut microbiota and support immune function (funded by: CARITRO, Ager)

Addresses the major bottlenecks limiting the growth of the US and global cranberry industry by developing and implementing marker-assisted selection (MAS) capability in breeding programs
(funded by: USDA-NIFA, SCRI-NIFA Award 2019)

Study of the key regulators of the apple fruit development at the genetic and epigenetic levels using domesticated and wild Malus species.

(EUREGIO) The melting of rock glaciers (permafrost) and glaciers is often a source of enrichment in trace metals for high-altitude waters, where they reach concentrations that can exceed legislative limits for human use, thus affecting the chemical and biological quality, and functionality of Alpine aquatic ecosystems.

This project aims to understand and quantify the origin, fate, and effects of these trace elements in three glacial and periglacial basins on the north and south slopes of the central and eastern Alps, with a focus on abiotic and biotic processes that alter the concentration of metals in water and trophic networks (assimilation, bioaccumulation).

A seamless and gap-free daily European maps of surface temperatures (MODIS-LST) with a temporal resolution of 4 records per day and enhanced spatial resolution of 250 m with GRASS-GIS software

A European research infrastructure that aims to provide accessible and high-quality data for improving our understanding of the continental greenhouse gas balance (funded by: EU INFRASTRUCTURE)

Establishment of a herbal anthelmintic derived from alpine plant species to be implemented as alternative treatment in chicken farms of the EUREGIO region (funded by: EUREGIO IPN)

Investigation of how foods important to the local economy (e.g. berries, apples, fermented foods) shape the gut microbiota as well as their anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties (funded by: UNIBZ)

A detailed study of the bidirectional exchange of sRNAs during downy mildew infection and development of related biotechnology applications.

(H2020 MSCA-ITN-2020) Food quality, safety and security training for early-stage researchers.
The rapidly growing and changing nature of food science means researchers require a multidisciplinary, intersectoral understanding of mass spectrometry to successfully exploit both traditional and state-of-the-art methodologies and techniques. The FoodTraNet project will address this challenge by providing training to high achieving early-stage researchers (ESRs) via a common platform of advanced mass spectrometry tools for food quality, safety and security. A multidisciplinary training and research network will be created to give ESRs the opportunity to transfer their knowledge from scientific to industrial applications. FoodTraNet will cover techniques including stable isotopes, target, suspect, non-target screening, and mass spectrometry imaging to identify biomarkers and bioactive compounds to ensure food quality and traceability.

Analysis of the ecological characteristics of water bodies in the Alpine and perialpine region, with particular reference to the effects induced by climate change and eutrophication