Julia Gauglitz valorisation manager

Research Julia Gauglitz

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metabolomics analysis, microbiome analyses, structural characterization

FoodOmics Philippines: studying the Molecular Composition of Endemic Heirloom and Unconventional Foods in the Philippines 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2027

Abstract

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.

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Precision Medicine Technologies (PreMeT) 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2026

Abstract

Precision medicine is an approach to tailor healthcare individually, on the basis of the genes, lifestyle and environment of an individual. It is based on technologies that allow clinicians to predict more accurately which treatment and prevention strategies for a given disease will work in which group of affected individuals. Key drivers for precision medicine are advances in technology, such as the next generation sequencing technology in genomics, the increasing availability of health data and the growth of data sciences and artificial intelligence. In these domains, 6 strong research teams of the UAntwerpen are now joining forces to translate their research and offer a technology platform for precision medicine (PreMeT) towards industry, hospitals, research institutes and society. The mission of PreMeT is to enable precision medicine through an integrated approach of genomics and big data analysis.

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  • Research Project