As part of the FODIAC project, I had a good time at DomusVi Headquarters and Residences. This secondment was an immersive experience in a field a priori estrange for me. It allowed me to go out of my comfort zone to understand the reality and complexity of providing care to elderlies. During [...]
As part of the FODIAC project, I had a perfect time in Bioinicia, understanding how to scale up the encapsulation of bioactive by using electrodynamic processing. Thanks to this secondment, I also reinforced the institutional links between INL and Bioinicia, strengthening the collaborations in using the pilot electrospinning facilities at Bioinicia to [...]
As part of the FOCIAC project, I started my secondment in November 2022 at the Food Processing and Nutrition Group at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), located in Braga (North of Portugal) During my visit, I was hosted by the research group led by Lorenzo Pastrana, and I took part in [...]
Secondment of Mercedes Alonso from Anfaco to Sonae from 06/02/2023 to 05/03/2023 As part of the FODIAC project, I was seconded to the industrial partner SONAE (based in Matosinhos, Portugal) in February-March 2023. During my secondment, I was able to get to know the Continente distribution chain, belonging to SONAE, through Ana [...]
Secondment of Antonio Miguel Azevedo from Decorgel to Anfaco from 06/02/2023 to 06/03/023 As part of the FODIAC project, I had the opportunity to be with ANFACO (@Vigo, Spain) and learn about different topics related to the project's scope. In particular, it was a great opportunity to develop Decorgel’s knowledge about anthocyanins. [...]
Secondment of Dr M.Jose Oruna-Concha from Reading University (UK) to EVRA (Italy) (Feb-Mar 2023) - Part 2 Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the second part of my secondment to EVRA had to be postponed until early this year (Feb-Mar 2023). On this occasion, I visited the research laboratories of Prof Giorgia Spigno from [...]
Secondment of Roberto González Novas from DomusVi (Geriatros SAU-Spain) to Lund University (Sweden) As part of the FOCIAC project, I was seconded to Lund University (Sweden) in February-March 2023 During my visit, I was hosted by the research group led by Juscelino Tovar and Anne Nilsson, and I took part in a [...]
Alistair House from A&r House Ltd to CSIC btw 26/10/2022-02/12/2022 and 13/03/2023-30/03/2023 Alistair House from A&R House (BCL) Ltd, UK, was seconded to CSIC, Spain, to investigate the optimisation of encapsulation methods, using a range of different shell materials and thicknesses so that time delay through the stomach into the intestine can [...]
Alistair House from A&r House Ltd to Universidade do Minho completing between 11/10/2022-25/10/2022; the secondment started 05/03/2019-19/03/2019 Alistair House from A&R House (BCL) Ltd, UK, was seconded to UMMINHO, Portugal, to investigate novel extraction techniques. Training occurred, and lectures were delivered to students regarding scale-up issues with industrial process controls. Having arrived [...]
Secondment of Ana Machado Silva from SONAE to CSISC btw 16-09-2019, 19-02-2023 and 27-09-2019, 12-03-2023 As part of the FODIAC project, I was privileged to visit and work at IATA-CSIC as a secondee. IATA, the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology, are a Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) unit in Paterna, [...]
