Winter School 2008-2009
A network discussing the complex interaction between the GI tract, the immune system and development of inflammatory diseases have initiated the Winter School 2008-2009. The network hypothesize that the function and reaction of the GI is central for development of e.g. allergy and obesity.
The Winter School 2008-2009 focused on:
"The role of the gastrointestinal tract (GI) for development of allergy and obesity"
The purpose of the Winter School 2008-2009 was to get a common understanding of the area and to identify needs and focus of further research and cooperation. The Winter School 2008-2009 was approved as a PhD course at the Technical University of Denmark (2 ECTS).
Six seminars took place from November 2008 until March 2009:
- November 11 2008: Allergy and Obesity
- December 9 2008: Inflammation in relation to allergy and obesity
- January 13 2009: Gut microbiota and inflammation
- January 20 2009: Methods for documentation of the positive effects of pre- and probiotics
- February 24 2009: Pre- and probiotics
- March 10 2009: Summary of previous meetings and preparation of application for relevant funds
Follow the links to see full programs. If you are interested in presentations and other information from the Winter School 2008-2009 please contact Mie Bendtsen from Øresund Food, mie.bendtsen@oresund.org.
Focus areas at the six seminars:
- What is state-of-the-art within the field in question?
- What are the hypotheses?
- Which results have been achieved?
- What should future work focus on?
Partners behind the Winter School 2008-2009:
- Center for Environment and Toxicology, DHI, www.dhigroup.dk, www.food4health.dk
- Copenhagen University Hospital & DanORC/Inflammation Taskforce, www.danorc.dk
- University of Copenhagen (Life) & ActiFoods ApS, www.life.ku.dk
- Øresund Food, www.oresund.org/food
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