Research projects
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Pyridoxine involvement in tolerance towards reactive oxygen species
Pyridoxin (Vitamin B6) is the precursor of biologically active cofactors in a number of different enzymes involved for instance in amino acid metabolism. Als...
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Qualitative evaluation of metal polluted soil
In many schemes for the classification of metal polluted soil the metal content and mobility are two crucial parameters. In some countries these criteria...
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Racoon: Radar Classification Of Obstacles in Nature
Forests, covering over 40 % of Europe, face increasing threats from climate change, including wildfires and bark beetle outbreaks. While aerial robots aid in...
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Reconciling safe and circular material flows - a case study of PFAS in the lifecycle of food packaging
A transition to a circular economy is needed to reduce our use of virgin resources and limit detrimental effects on our environment. Persistent and harmful...
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Reducing the discharge of microplastics into source waters - source tracking and identifying targeted mitigation measures
This project aims to gain knowledge that will enable more targeted measures to reduce the release of microplastics to the aquatic environment from land-based...
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REHAZE- Reduced inflows of hazardous substances from landfills into the Baltic Sea
This project addresses the unsustainable handling of waste and the continuous leakage of hazardous substances from landfills into the Baltic Sea. Improved...
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RESPONSE - Towards a risk-based assessment of microplastic pollution in marine ecosystems
The RESPONSE project integrates expertise on oceanography, environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, experimental ecology and modelling to answer key research...
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RoboClean
There is great potential and need to automate open cleaning in food production. It is a work process that today is basically completely manual, with few or n...
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Role of environmental exposure in the initiation and progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance
The impact of environmental factors on human health are currently largely underestimated. There are already several studies that implicate the link between...
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SAFE SLUDGE Toxic free circulation of sludge
Society faces a growing challenge in managing sewage sludge in a safe and sustainable manner. Sludge contains both phosphorus, which is a critical raw materi...