The project analyses which genes and signal transduction pathways are induced in nasal and bronchial epithelial cells when they are exposed to allergen sources. Two test systems are used: a…
The Circular Economy Package first presented by the European Commission in July 2014 poses new challenges for the entire packaging industry. Products, processes and concepts must be designed in line…
The aim of the project is to find out how much the microbiome of the city, with which we constantly come into contact, changes the microbiome of our palms. In other words, how much of the microbes…
Packaging materials such as paper, various plastics, glass or metals consist of a variety of substances that are introduced both intentionally during production and unintentionally through…
As a cooperation partner of the Vienna Institute of BioTechnology (VIBT), the specialist area of Bioengineering has the unique opportunity to use the biotechnological pilot plant at the joint site…
Many materials that we come into contact with can trigger negative reactions. It is often only low concentrations of ingredients or additives that have a toxic effect. It is particularly important…
Menü-Manufaktur is a provider of tailor-made catering systems with frozen and chilled menus and menu components for modern communal catering.
As part of this project, the Section Packaging and Resource Management is developing a course entitled "Methods of waste prevention and resource conservation in the packaging sector", which will be…
As part of the MINRES project (Minimising the use of resources in packaging), knowledge in this future-oriented field is being further expanded. The centrepiece is a teaching concept for resource…
The aim of the research project is to optimise the production of chitin and chitosan through genetic engineering of microorganisms and/or process optimisation using sustainable fermentation…
