Philippines
Duration
2 years
Lead institutions
Universiteit Antwerpen
Food and Nutrition Research Institute
Academic partners
Jacus Nacis
Project status
Ongoing
Programme
SI
Total budget
69,960.00
Summary
The Philippines is home to a large diversity of endemic and heirloom foods, yet their nutritional and bioactive properties remain largely unexplored, limiting their potential for improving nutrition, public health, and sustainable food systems. This project seeks to uncover the molecular composition of these unique foods using advanced metabolomics and bioinformatics.
As a collaborative effort, Filipino researchers will lead food sampling and mass spectrometry analyses, leveraging their expertise in local biodiversity and food systems, while Flemish partners will contribute bioinformatics expertise, co-developing data analysis workflows and training programs.
Through workshops and joint research activities, the project will enhance foodomics and computational biology expertise across both regions. By actively engaging local communities and policymakers, we aim to translate scientific findings into real-world applications, fostering long-term global innovation in sustainable food systems.
