news & events
news
June 2011: Publication Prize 2010
For the 4. time scientists of the NNC (successor of
NGC)
won the Publication Prizes Nutrition and Health of the
TIFN with the publication:
Lichtenstein L, Mattijssen F, De Wit NJ, Georgiadi A, Hooiveld GJ,
Van der Meer R, He Y, Qi L, Koster A, Tamsma JT, Tan NS, Müller M,
Kersten S
Angptl4 protects against severe proinflammatory effects of saturated
fat by inhibiting fatty acid uptake into mesenteric lymph node
macrophages.
Cell Metabolism 12, 580-592
Publication in Nature June 2011 by the NNC (read
more)
Detection of prokaryotic mRNA signifies microbial viability
and promotes immunity
Sander LE, Davis MJ, Boekschoten MV, Amsen D, Dascher CC, Ryffel B,
Swanson JA, Müller M, Blander JM.
Nature. 2011;474:385-9
June 16, 2011
NGI has granted one
application for a Young Visiting Scientist Stipend to Dr. Sander
Kersten of the NNC.
events
NuGOweek 2011
Measuring Health:
How to apply nutrigenomics for measuring metabolic
health
6-9th September 2011, Wageningen, The Netherlands
NuGOweek 2011 marks the 8th annual conference of the Nutrigenomics
Network, NuGO. This event will bring together scientists active in
the field of nutrigenomics and related disciplines, and provide a
stimulating forum for exchange of scientific ideas and concepts. An
excellent group of speakers has been gathered who will present the
latest developments and exciting new data describing how we can
measure health and the impact of nutrients on our body
"
www.nugo.org/nugoweek2011
Coorganized and sponsored by the Netherlands Nutrigenomics Centre