Hosting of “Master Food Identity”

From June 20th to July 1st, the Institute of Applied Biosciences, as main partner of the Master Food Identity program in collaboration with the Ecole Supérieure d’Agricultures d’Angers, France, hosted 20 students from 14 countries.
The students were trained in the advanced technologies used by INAB in the agri-food sector, such as DNA-based protocols for traceability and adulteration detection in food, third-generation sequencing, microbiome analysis of protected origin cheeses, and biochemical analysis for organoleptic and physicochemical measurements of PDO Greek table olives, providing a complete experience of a product’s lab analysis.
Participation of the Health Psychology Team in the Annual Conference of the European Hematology Association

The Health Psychology Team of INAB|CERTH, participated for the second consecutive year in the Annual Conference of the European Hematology Association – EHA2022 Congress, on 9-17 June 2022, in Vienna.
Organization of the Food Identity MS program

Since 2017, ΙΝΑΒ is a partner and co-organizes a Master Program in Food Identity; a multidisciplinary program that takes place in four European countries and trains future experts in the agri-food sector with an international vision of culture, market analysis and competences in food processing, authentication of GI products, sensory analysis, quality control, marketing strategy and entrepreneurship.
Approval of participation in the Network of Researchers on the Chemical Evolution of Life | NORCEL

Approval of participation in the Network of Researchers on the Chemical Evolution of Life | NORCEL
Exploration of the role of biological data in precision nutrition

The European research project PROTEIN aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, prevent from chronic diseases (e.g. obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease) and develop novel tools to provide personalized nutritional advice (precision nutrition) to EU citizens.
Organization of educational seminar for the management and certification of the dairy production chain from genetically improved goat breeds
In the frame of the EpiMilk research project “Development of an integrated system for the management and traceability of the entire value chain of dairy products from goats adapted to the mountainous area of Epirus”, on June 18, 2022, INEB, in collaboration with the Holy Metropolis of Ioannina Development Company and the University of the Aegean, will organize an educational seminar addressed to research and development staff, scientific staff, involved stakeholders, companies and animal breeders in the city of Ioannina.
INAB hosts meeting with the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network ECRIN – ERIC

INAB hosts the meeting with Jacques Demotes, President of the European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network ECRIN – ERIC, aiming to ensure the active participation of Greece in the multinational clinical studies and the ECRIN-ERIC infrastructure.
Identification of SARS-CoV-2 virus in mink farms (2020-2022)
During the SARS-CoV-2 virus crisis, INAB, in cooperation with the Regions of Central and Western Macedonia, was responsible for the genetic control management of SARS-CoV-2 virus detection in mink farms.
Genetic identification of small ruminant breeds
Since 2018, the scientific team of INEB is responsible for the genetic characterization of small ruminants, especially on autochthonous breeds and populations, using genomic technologies for the traceability of Greek breeds and their products (Michailidou et al., 2018; 2019; Michailidou, Pavlou et al 2021; Michailidou, Gelasakis et al 2021).
INAB hosts “Training School on Bio-Banking on Neutropenias”

INAB hosts at its premises the “Training School on Bio-Banking on Neutropenias” by COST Action CA18233 European Network for Innovative Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Neutropenias (EuNet-INNOCHRON).