A research of excellence in Nutrition and Health
From laboratory
to society
The research center in Nutrition is an organ of research basic-applied of the University of Navarra, attached to the School of Pharmacy and Nutrition. It carries out a research of excellence in topics related to Nutrition and Health, specifically with the problems of obesity.
It transfers to the industry, especially the food and pharmaceutical industry, the results of the research in order to improve its productivity and support the development of new food products. In addition, it offers industry services related to the areas of nutrition, dietetics, and food in general.
NUTRITION AND MOLECULAR METABOLISM
instructions and new therapeutic strategies in obesity and metabolic syndrome.
PRECISION NUTRITION
Eating behavior habits. New nutritional strategies. Nutrigenomics, epigenetics and metagenomics.
BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS
Bioactive compounds, prebiotics and probiotics. design and development of functional foods.
NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTION UNIT
We prepare scientific and technical reports providing a service to all areas of the center.
UNIT OF
METABOLOMICS
Research related to metabolites and their variations against different causes.
PHENOTYPING UNIT
ANIMAL
Platform that provides service to the groups of research of the University as well as to external groups.
PROJECTS WITH COMPANIES
These are specific research and development+i projects bajo contract, nutritional intervention services, counseling, etc.
Nutrition and healthy eating: taking care of our wellbeing
CIN doctoral students, Marina Andrés and Natalia Vázquez, gave a session entitled "Nutrition and healthy eating: taking care of our wellbeing" last Friday, March 1, at the Infanta Elena Comprehensive Care Center for the Disabled. This was aimed and adapted to the residents and employees of the center. A general theoretical part was given in which basic notions of food and nutrition were explained, as well as a part internship in which they taught how to read food labels and create healthy dishes. The doctoral students emphasized that it was a very pleasant and satisfactory experience. They were very grateful to both the center and the attendees for the great welcome".
The Center participates in project HIDROPEP
The research center in Nutrition participates with companies and entities from Navarra (group AN, Sanygran, Monbake, Nucaps, El Caserío, Nagrifood and CNTA) in the project HIDROPEP: development, assessment functional and industrial applicability of new vegetable protein derivatives. This project is framed in the challenge 4: ALPES for Healthy and Sustainable Food, as part of the strategic projects funded by the department industry of the Government of Navarra (2023-2025). The project is led by Dr. Paula Aranaz, with the participation of Dr. Diana Ansorena and Dr. Iciar Astiasarán. The general goal of HIDROPEP is to develop new vegetable protein derivatives of high nutritional value based on new approaches and technological solutions with application in the agri-food industry of Navarra.
In the context of this project, Maialen Uriz, from Navarra, has started her programs of study of doctorate under the direction of Dr. Diana Ansorena and Dr. Paula Aranaz. Within project, the University of Navarra plays a key role, ranging from the development of food prototypes based on bean and pea concentrates to the functional assessment of protein concentrates in cell and animal models.
Mediterranean Perspectives: health, work and lifestyle
18.03.2024
Last Monday, March 18, a roundtable on "Mediterranean perspectives: health, work and lifestyle" took place, an activity promoted by Dr. Alejandro Fernández Montero, specialist in Medicine of the work at Clínica Universidad de Navarra- The speakers were leading experts in this area. The session was moderated by Marian Zulet. This activity aims to promote health and among other topics covers wellness at work.
- More information -
Food Industry Symposium
14.03.2024
The European Master's Degree in Food, Nutrition and Metabolism of the University of Navarra organized on March 14 a new edition of this seminar, an excellent opportunity to learn firsthand the interests and actions of the food industry today.
- More information -
XIII conference of update in Nutrition
08.03.2024
The School of Pharmacy and Nutrition organized last March 8th the thirteenth edition of the conference of update in Nutrition in Pamplona. The program focused on highly topical issues, including the intestinal microbiota and the role of probiotics in digestive pathologies.
- More information -
15 | 03 | 2024
Iryna Rachyla, psychologist: "Our digestive health influences the way we think, feel and act".
ImagenManuel Castells
17 | 01 | 2024
The Ministry of Science and Innovation awards more than 6 million euros to 46 projects led by University researchers.
ImagenManuel Castells
08 | 08 | 2023
Are sweeteners effective and safe?