partnership services
Collaborating to advance nutrition and health together
Collaborating to advance nutrition and health together
From the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the University of Navarra we offer high level scientific services to companies and researchers.
Our goal? To transform knowledge into real solutions for the well-being of people.
Screening and characterization of anti-obesity or anti-diabetes activity
Pure bioactive molecules
Extracts
New food in models
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In vitro (adipocyte, hepatocyte, myocyte, enterocyte or immune system cell lines)
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In vivo (C. elegans, animal models of obesity and/or diabetes (dietary and genetic).
Genetics and biomarkers
design genetic tests or tests with biochemical, endocrine, microbiological or epigenetic markers.
Aimed at identifying individuals with a higher susceptibility to develop metabolic diseases (and prevent their development) or to guide their treatment in a more personalized way (precision nutrition).
Precision nutrition to prevent metabolic diseases or personalize treatments.
Analysis and technologies
Analysis of markers by PCR, ELISA, Western Blot and metabolomics.
assessment of efficacy, intake and bioavailability of foods, bioactive compounds or supplements.
Statistical analysis.
Support
In the design and formulation of foods with bioactive characteristics.
In the research new uses for diverse materials with bioactive possibilities.
design and development of nutritional intervention trials
Efficacy trials of functional foods, nutraceutical compounds or other elements of per diem expenses.
programs of study dietary, satiety and sensory.
Monitoring of trials.
consultancy service and tools
advisory service in personalized nutrition.
Statistical analysis.
Online nutritional interventions.
Paper questionnaires.
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food consumption frequency questionnaire
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Models
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Instructions for completion
Online questionnaires (CFCA, physical activity, CFCA of children).
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT SERVICE
Service that offers support to the researcher for the acquisition and management of public and private research funds.
LIBRARY and bibliometrics UNIT
The Library manages the bibliographic holdings of the University of Navarra, facilitating researchers' access to the sources necessary for their research. The bibliometrics Unit advises staff researcher in the accreditation process and supports them in the publication cycle to maximize the visibility and impact of their research.
research ethics committee
The IRB of the University of Navarra reviews the design of research with human subjects from an ethical point of view, thus guaranteeing compliance with the legal and ethical standards in force at any given time.
committee on ethics for animal experimentation
The CEA of the University of Navarra guarantees compliance with current legal rules and regulations , ensuring ethical and manager animal experimentation.
knowledge AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OFFICE
Transfer advises staff researcher who wish to transfer their research results to the business world by facilitating the connection with industry.
INNOVATION FACTORY
The Innovation Factory of the University of Navarra offers the opportunity for the staff researcher to make the leap to the business world by promoting the creation of companies based on research results.
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
The economic management service provides the staff researcher with access to and economic management of the funds linked to his research.
SCIENTIFIC AND INNOVATION CULTURE UNIT
The UCC+I of the University of Navarra advises and trains theresearcher staff in dissemination skills so that they can make their results known to society.