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Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research PAS partners in the development of an advanced biocontrol tool against Campylobacter in poultry.

Campylobacteriosis, the most frequently reported food-borne illness in Europe, with an associated average cost of 2,400 M€/year.
The increase of antibiotic resistance makes it critical to develop novel non-antibiotic based strategies to reduce Campylobacter risk within the EU poultry sector.
The C-SNIPER project is focused on the development and validation of an innovative, efficient and non-antibiotic based mitigation strategy to reduce the prevalence of Campylobacter in poultry, that can be integrated into existing hygiene protocols.

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Dr. Radosław Kowalski in the Editorial Board of „Animals” Journal

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) nominated Dr. Radoslaw Kowalski, head of Molecular Andrology team in IARFR’s scientific group of Gamete and Embryo Biology, for a member of the Editorial Board of a recognized „Animals” journal (IF 1.654) – section: „Aquatic Animals”.

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/animals/editors

Institute wins grants of the National Center for Science

Scientists from our Institute received funding for implementation of research projects submitted in the National Center for Science contests: OPUS 16, PRELUDIUM 16 and SONATA 14.

OPUS is a funding opportunity intended for a wide range of applicants. The research proposal submitted under this scheme may include the purchase or construction of research equipment:

Prof. Izabela Wocławek-Potocka. Mitochondrial and metablolic adjustments during bovine in vitro embryo development – examination of the molecular quality markers of the bovine oocytes. Budget: 1 142 536 PLN,
Prof. Monika Kaczmarek. Milky Way to reproductive success: role of leptin in the programming of reproductive functions over generations. Budget: 2 195 550 PLN.

PRELUDIUM is a funding opportunity intended for pre-doctoral researchers about to embark on their scientific career:

Katarzyna Walendzik. Role of epidermally expressed transcription factor Foxn1 in regulation and modulation of dermal white adipose tissue (dWAT). Budget: 139 993 PLN.

SONATA is a funding opportunity intended for scientists holding a doctoral degree starting their career in research:

Dr Bartosz Fotschki. Polyphenols from raspberries and their metabolites as factors regulating mechanisms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Budget: 1 295 260 PLN.

OPUS, PRELUDIUM and SONATA provides funding for projects intended for a 1,2 or 3- year implementation and allows for a purchase or development of research equipment. In the reported call, 1235 applications were submitted in the area of life sciences, with 241 having been selected for a total funding of 225M PLN.

#AnnualFoodAgenda – food trends and future consumers

Clean labels, probiotic foods, alternative protein sources, natural pigments and biohacking – these are only a few examples of food and drink „megatrends” set to make it big this year. On June 8th, during an outdoor science festival, researchers from the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research together with experts from MASPEX company will expose consumers to global innovations that change the ways we produce, buy, eat and dispose food. (więcej…)

ANNUAL FOOD AGENDA, inspiring consumers to take real food choices

An european consumer-centric initiative to encourage society to think about the food they eat and inspiring new generations raise consumers´ understanding to make informed food choices with added value to the consumer and the food system. (więcej…)

Academic recognition

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) nominated Prof. Ryszard Amarowicz for a member of the Editorial Board of a recognized International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF 3.687) – section: „Bioactives and Nutraceuticals”. (więcej…)

A Diet For Generations

In the latest edition of „Academia”, a popular science bimonthly magazine of the Polish Academy of Sciences, we will read an interview with Prof. Monika Kaczmarek, a head of Institute’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology. (więcej…)

Dr. Mamadou Bah and Dr. Anna Korzekwa in the Council of the Promotional Forest Complex

Dr. Mamadou Bah, head of IARFR’s Research Station in Popielno, and Dr. Anna Korzekwa, head of IARFR’s Conservation Biology team, have become the members of the Scientific and Social Council of the Promotional Forest Complex „Mazury Forests”. (więcej…)

Prof. Radosław Kowalski in Marine Research Station, Japan

Dr. Radosław Kowalski, at the invitation of Japanese partners, gave a speech at the 49th scientific meeting of the Japanese Spermatology Society, held in the Shimoda Marine Research Center University of Tsakuba, Japan. Prof. Kazuo Inaba chaired the meeting that was attended by world renowned researchers conducting spermatology studies, i.a. prof. Hideo Mohri and prof. Masaaki Morisawa. (więcej…)

Institute wins grants of National Centre for Science

Scientists from our Institute received funding for implementation of research projects submitted in the National Center for Science contests: PRELUDIUM 15 and OPUS 15.

OPUS is a funding opportunity intended for a wide range of applicants. The research proposal submitted under this scheme may include the purchase or construction of research equipment:

Prof. Dariusz Jan Skarżyński. Biological study and mathematical modeling to describe and predict new processes controlling the development, function and atresia of ovarian follicles in cows. Budget: 1 966 000 PLN
Prof. Andrzej Ciereszko. Regulation of bull sperm capacitation by redox modifications of proteins. Budget: 1 706 700 PLN

596 applications were submitted in the 15th edition of OPUS call in the area of life sciences. Financial support of a total of 170 mln was granted to 115 projects.

PRELUDIUM is a funding opportunity intended for pre-doctoral researchers about to embark on their scientific career:

Sylwia Judycka, MSc. The mechanisms regulating sperm maturation and formation of cryoinjuries to cryopreserved semen of sex-reversed females rainbow trout. Budget: 209 998 PLN
Maria Guzewska, MSc. Role of microRNAs and prostaglandis in reglation of extracellular vesicles biogenesis in porcine trophoblast cells: in vitro studies. Budget: 139 993 PLN

In the 15th edition of PRELUDIUM call 1132 applications were submitted to the National Centre for Science. Among them, 259 projects received funding of a total of 39 mln PLN.