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