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Sep / 18 / 2020

NUTRIENTS – 2020 travel award for junior scientists

We are pleased to announce that NUTRIENTS will be awarding 2020 Travel Award for junior scientists. One winner will be selected from each section in Nutrients, including 13 sections in total. The applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee consisting of senior scholars from the Nutrients Editorial Board. Candidate Requirements: – Postdoctoral fellows or […]

Sep / 08 / 2020

Association between macromolecular antioxidants and intestinal microbiota

European Journal of Nutrition has published an observational study showing the association between the intake of macromolecular antioxidants and intestinal microbiota profile by the first time. During last years, many studies have pointed out the importance of a balanced intestinal microbiota in reducing the risk of various chronic diseases, which in turn has increased interest […]

Jul / 15 / 2020

Volunteers for nutrition study

We are looking for volunteers for a study on the health effects of compounds present in foods of vegetal origin. – Volunteers should be aged 40-70 and exhibit overweight or obesity (BMI, 26-40 kg/m2) – They must have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, being under treatment with metformin. – They cannot suffer cardiovascular diseases […]

Jul / 13 / 2020

Course from Menéndez Pelayo International University on nutrition labelling

From September 28th to October 2nd, the course “Towards a comprehensive approach of nutrition labelling” will be held at ICTAN. This course, directed by Dr. Jara Pérez, from ICTAN, belongs to the summer programme of the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP) and it is sponsored by CSIC. It will have speakers from CSIC, as well […]

Jun / 16 / 2020

CSIC webinar “Living under lock-down”

The Spanish Research Council (CSIC), as part of the webinar cycle on topics related to Covid-19 outbreak, has programmed a new one with the title “Living under lock-down”, to be held on June 17th, 20:15 pm. Dr. Jara Pérez-Jiménez, researcher at the Department of Metabolism and Nutrition at ICTAN, will participate, together with other CSIC […]

Feb / 18 / 2020

Seminars “Efecto del aumento de la temperatura ambiental sobre el tiempo de floración de especies de la familia de las Brasicáceas”

Date: Friday, February 28, 2020 at 12 am Place: Lecture Hall of the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) Title: “Efecto del aumento de la temperatura ambiental sobre el tiempo de floración de especies de la familia de las Brasicáceas”. Speaker: Ivan del Olmo Montoro Contact:

Jan / 15 / 2020

Seminars “Descubrimiento y caracterización de compuestos bioactivos para prevenir la enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico”

Date: Friday, January 24, 2020 at 12 am Place: Lecture Hall of the Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN) Title: “Descubrimiento y caracterización de compuestos bioactivos para prevenir la enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico”. Speaker: Ildefonso Rodríguez Ramiro

Dec / 17 / 2019

Registration opened for AECID-CSIC course on nutritional labelling in Montevideo

The training centre of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation for Development (AECID) in Montevideo will celebrate, from March 17th to 20th, the International Course “Nutritional labelling: towards an efficient combination of scientific evidence, food safety and consumer information”. This course is organized by CSIC and is coordinated by the ICTAN researcher Dr. Jara Pérez-Jiménez. […]