Research themes and projects
Research themes and projects
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Insects as food and feed
We investigate the potential of insects as food and feed sources. We examine their nutritional value and the gut microbiome, and identify strategies to improve their nutritional profile We also have a biobank of >30 insect species.
Project: Insect-based diets improve egg quality by altering gut health and metabolism in layers (InEgg); Supported by the Regional Research Fund (RFF-Trøndelag).
Project: From by-products to novel protein – Bio-resource recycling using insect larvae (InFeed); Supported by the Regional Research Fund (RFF-Trøndelag).
Macroalgae as food and feed
We conduct research activities to establish macroalgae as potential nutrient source for future food and feed applications. We also investigate various species and seasonal effects on bioactive properties of macroalgae.
Project: Exploring the anti-microbial properties of brown seaweeds; Supported by the Regional Research Fund (RFF-Trøndelag).
Sustainable animal feeding
We conduct research activities to identify various alternative feeding ingredients for livestock production. We are currently working with marine algae, freshwater halophytes, insect species to evaluate whether they can be used as anti-methanogenic feed ingredients or novel protein sources for animals.
Project: Establishing the Circular Economy-based livestock sector through collaborative Educational and Research activities (CEER); Supported by Hk-Dir, Norway; Webpage: https://site.nord.no/ceer/
Project: The Norwegian seaweeds – an alternative and environment-friendly feeding resource for livestock (Norwegian Seaweeds); Supported by the Regional Research Fund (RFF-Trøndelag).
Animal models for human diseases
We design, develop, refine, and establish various animal models to study human metabolic diseases mainly focusing on fetal nutritional programming and lipid metabolism, involving dietary interventions using novel nutrient sources
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