Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Analysis of the physical, rheological, chemical, microbial, and sensorial properties during storage
Analytical tests for shelf-life characterization
Assessment of the chemical stability and maintenance of the physico-mechanical properties of the scaffolds
Biologic evaluation of scaffoldswith 3D cultures in dynamic regime in bioreactor
Biomarker identification to assess the effects of bioactive components in humans
Chemico-physical-morphological-ultrastructural and thermo-mechanical characterization of the scaffolds
Clinical trials for scaffold validation
Definition of product specifications and analytical methods of verification
Deposition of thin films and coatings
Design and development of nanofibrous scaffolds mimicking the extracellular matrix
Design and development of scaffolds for organ regeneration
Design and development of scaffolds for regeneration of hard tissues and ligaments
Design and development of scaffolds for soft tissue regeneration
Design of experiment (DoE) and Food Design to study interaction between formulation and process conditions
Design of protocols for clinical evaluation
Design of protocols for pre-clinical evaluation (in vitro and in vivo)
Development of sinterable polymeric particles
Effects of industrial processes on the nutritional qualities of foods
Evaluation of dietary habits of the population in order to identify risk behaviours and prevention strategies
Evaluation of the interactions between food matrix and bioactive components
Evaluation of the organoleptic characteristics of food bioactive components and related food
Evaluation of the physical, chemical, and microbial characteristics of products
Experimental studies of formulations and processes: use of bioactive components from out-streams or by-products
Extraction of bioactive components from food waste (polyphenols, omega3 and omega6 fatty acids)
Functional compounds characterization from raw materials, ingredients, food and food industry left-overs
Human studies for the validation of nutritional/health claims (including analysis of biological samples and statistical analysis of the results)
Improvement of process efficiency for saving direct and indirect costs
In vitro mechanical characterization of scaffolds
In vitro mechanical characterization of scaffolds
Input-output correlations to assess operational parameters
Lab trails and scale-up to pilot plants of experimental production diagrams; check of the physical, chemical and sensorial characteristics
Market survey and consumer trends towards functional foods
Mathematical modelling for product/process optimization
Microbial kinetics during food storage
Monitoring of chemical, physical, and biochemical characteristics (enzymatic activity and kinetics) during storage
Non-conventional thermal and non-thermal technologies for product stabilization, extraction, and conservation
Numerical simulation to define process-product interaction
On-line product control feasibility for process optimization
Operator practical training for process control and lab tests
Optimization of processing conditions by desing of experiments (DoE) for product development