Research Projects

Current Projects

FERMGUT

FERMGUT develops novel plant-based and dairy-based fermented foods designed to support gut health and overall well-being. By investigating how these foods influence the gut microbiome and identifying products with scientifically validated health benefits, the project aims to accelerate the development of next-generation fermented foods with commercial potential. Read more about FERMGUT here.

INFER

InFer investigates how fermented foods, particularly kefir and its associated microorganisms and bioactive components, influence the gut microbiome and human health. By uncovering the mechanisms behind the health-promoting properties of fermented foods, the project aims to support the development of next-generation fermented products tailored to specific health outcomes. Read more about INFER.

BioTransform

BioTransform is a multidisciplinary doctoral network (DN) investigating the role of health promoting constituents found in food products (food bioactives), focusing on their metabolism. Even though the role of the gut microbiome is nowadays considered imperative in health homeostasis and disease prevention, the available information regarding gut microbiome-driven food bioactives biotransformations after food intake remains scarce and highly unexplored, even for common food products. Read more about BioTransform.

Sustain-a-bite

Sustain-a-bite is a Horizon Europe-funded RIA project (HORIZON-CL6-2024-FARM2FORK-01-2) running from October 2024 to March 2028, focused on developing healthy, sustainable food products and processes. Read more about Sustain-a-bite.

Previous Projects

Read more about completed projects here.

Academic Partnerships

In addition to core activities of Food Biosciences, it is also an academic partner in large national programmes such as APC Microbiome Ireland, VistaMilk and Food for Health Ireland.