Research projects

Projects, active or concluded, pertaining to the Department

• PRIME FISH (Developing Innovative Market Orientated Prediction Toolbox to Strengthen the Economic Sustainability and Competitiveness of European Seafood on Local and Global markets) - EU H2020. Contact person: Cristina Mora
• INTEGRATE (Integrate: Interdisciplinary Training Network for Validation of Gram-Negative Antibacterial Targets) - MSCA-ITN-2014-ETN: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN-ETN). Coordinator: Prof. Gabriele Costantino; Partner: Prof. Andrea Mozzarelli.Duration: January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018.
• FOCUS BALKANS (Food Consumer Science in the Balkans: Frameworks, Protocols and Networks for a better knowledge of food behaviors) - EU 7th FP. Contact person: Cristina Mora
• PEGASUS (Public Perception of Genetically Modified Animals - Science, Utility and Society) - EU 7th FP. Contact person: Cristina Mora
• PreSto GMO ERA-Net (Preparatory steps towards a GMO research ERA-Net) - EU 7th FP. Referee: D. Menozzi
• GLAMUR (Global and Local food chain Assessment: a Multidimensional performance-based approach) - EU 7th FP. Referee: D. Menozzi
• NOSHAN Functional and Safe Feed from Food waste - EU 7th FP. Referee: S. Sforza
• Electrical impedance-based system to monitor drying process in sausages (DRYCHECK) - EU 7th FP. Referee: A. Ianieri
• COST FA1202 - A European network for mitigating bacterial colonization and persistence on foods and food processing environments - COST Action. Referee: A. Ianieri

• COST MP1404 - Simulation and pharmaceutical technologies for advanced patient-tailored inhaled medicines (SimInhale) - COST Action. Referees: A. Rossi, F. Buttini

   

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Projects, active or completed, pertaining to the Department

• "Optimization of Eph receptor ligands as molecularly-targeted chemotherapeutic drugs" - AIRC, IG15211.
  Referent: Tognolini Massimiliano
  Duration: January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018.
• "Tumor-targeting peptidomimetics: synthesis and bio-medical applications" - PRIN Call 2015 - ERC Sector: PE5
  Referent: Prof.. Franca Zanardi (National Coordinator: Prof. Cesare Gennari)
  Duration: February 5, 2017 - February 5, 2020
• "Innovating the swine supply chain through the valorization of plant by-products and the use of advanced "omics" and process technologies, for the sustainable production of meat and cured meats with a positive impact on health" Regione Emilia-Romagna POR-FESR2014-2020; Webpage: http://www.greencharcuterie.eu
  Referent: Andrea Mozzarelli, SITEIA.PARMA (Coordinator Roberta Virgili, SSICA)
  Duration: 2016-2018.
• "Development of new medicines in inhalable powder form from a platform for lung drug delivery" - Emilia-Romagna Region POR-FESR2014-2020; Webpage: http://www.pulmomed.eu
  Referent: Andrea Mozzarelli, Biopharmanet (Coordinator Ruggero Bettini, Biopharmanet)
  Duration: 2016-2018.
• "Engineered methionine gamma-lyase as a novel anticancer drug" - CNR
  Referent: Andrea Mozzarelli
  Duration: 2015-2017.
• Pass-World-"Pasta and health in the world"- Ministry of Economic Development, Call for New Technologies for Made in Italy, Industry 2015. Contact person: Nicoletta Pellegrini
• Development of olive oil cultivation in the provinces of Emilia-Romagna - Emilia-Romagna Region. Contact person: Andrea Fabbri
• INTEGRALL - Developing innovative methods for detecting emerging food allergens and evaluation of their impact on consumer health: an integrated approach - IZPA Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta/Ministry of Health. Local Scientific Officer: Stefano Sforza, Tullia Tedeschi.
• AGER Wine - Enology "Valorization of by-products and wine-making residues through extraction and production of high value-added molecules. AGER Foundations. Local Contact: Daniele Del Rio.
• "Hepiget," Advanced research in genomics and processing technologies for the Italian heavy pig production chain - AGER. Referees: A. Dossena
• Role of plant-pathogen interaction in the masking mechanism of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium in maize - FIRB. Referee:C. Dall'Asta
• AmicoGrano - Emilia-Romagna Region. Referees:C. Dall'Asta, G. Galaverna
• Development of an innovative user-friendly colorimetric biosensor based on aptamer-functionalized nanomaterials for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus from different biological sources - Fondazione Cariplo. Referee: P. Cozzini
• Evaluation of two national models of pig slaughtering for the purpose of modernization of meat inspection - Ministry of Health. Referee: A. Ianieri.
• Food authenticity testing: identification of fraud with health implications in meat preparations and products using classical and confocal microscopy techniques - IZPA Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. Referee: A. Ianieri
• Staphylococcus aureus in foods, plants and processing environments: study of factors favoring biofilm synthesis and control strategies in the dairy sector - IZPA Piemonte, Liguria and Valle d'Aosta. Referee: A. Ianieri
• New Technological Approaches for Increasing Shelf-Life and Service Content in Products Qualifying the Mediterranean Food Model, ATENA) - Ministry of Economic Development.
• Study, design and experimentation of a new continuous mechatronic system for the extraction of products in liquid phase from solid vegetable matrices and their aseptic packaging and in guarantee of traceability - HI-MECH Call, Emilia Romagna Region
• MIPAAFT project announcement 2018 - FARM4PR - Prof.ssa Monica Gatti

BIO2

Title of the Plan:Increasing the competitiveness of mountain and high hill farms through the enhancement of cereal Biodiversity in Organic regime. Acronym: Bio². Call and reference measure:Measure 16.1.01 - Operational groups of the European Partnership for Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability - Rural Development Plan 2014-2020 Emilia Romagna Region. Focus Area 2A - Improve the economic performance of all farms and encourage restructuring and modernization of farms, in particular to increase market share and market orientation as well as diversification of activities. Leader: OpenFields s.r.l. Project objective:The project aims to identify the combinations of ancient genotypes belonging to the genus Triticum, which sown at the same time in the same plot, and then grown in a mixture in organic cultivation, show the best performance in terms of field yield and susceptibility to first and second processing. For more information: http://www.bioalquadrato.it/

BIOS

Title of the Plan:Oil Biodiversity and Safeguard - Acronym: BiOS - Note and reference measure: Mis. 16.1.01 PSR Regione Emilia-Romagna 2017 - Focus area: 4A - Leader: Centro Ricerche Produzioni Vegetali Società coop.r.l. - Project goal:the project aims to guide the development of olive growing in Emilia-Romagna, through the recovery, preservation and characterization of native varieties at risk of erosion as well as agronomic enhancement aimed at the proper management of new olive groves and the production of an oil with characteristics peculiar to the Emilia region - For more information: https://progetti.crpv.it/Home/ProjectDetail/25

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Project: TERREAS OF THE OLIVE

TERRE DELL'OLIVO is a project implemented under the Regional Rural Development Program 2014-2020 - Type of Operation 16.1.01 - Operational groups of the European Innovation Partnership: "agricultural productivity and sustainability" Focus Area 3A, Application No. 5111598 - Lead Partner: Ri.Nova
The Project is aimed at developing operational supports for the enhancement and promotion of a highly sustainable olive-oil supply chain, through the assessment of the suitability of the "Olive Lands", the creation of a certification pathway of territorial sustainability, the analysis of the commercial potential of territorial oils and the definition of appropriate market positioning strategies.

https://progetti.crpv.en/Home/ProjectDetail/57

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Project: ProHop Smart Chain

Description: EAFRD Fund

PSR 2014-2020 - MEASURE 16 -OPERATION TYPE 16.1.01 "OPERATIONAL GROUPS OF THE EIP FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE", SUBSECTION 16.1 "SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTITUTION AND MANAGEMENT OF OPERATIONAL GROUPS OF THE EIP FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE" - FOCUS AREA 3A. Financial support granted by the European Union: € 229,880.68
ProHop Smart Chain project website - https://prohopsmartchain.org/