Projects

Meldrøye – Occurrence and risk factors for ergot in Norwegian cereals (2025–2027).

MyMatch – MYcotoxin MAnagement platform To face Climate change impact on food safety and human Health (2024–2028).

PARC – European partnership for the assessment of risks from chemicals

DetoxBug – Biotransforming mycotoxin-contaminated raw materials into valuable feed sources by detoxification in insect larvae

CerveauMoisi – Strengthened French-Norwegian connection to uncover the neurotoxic potential of natural toxins

MycoSafeBread – Innovative cereal processing methods to produce mycotoxin-safe bread (2020–2023).

MycoSafe-South: European–African partnership for safe and efficient use of mycotoxin-mitigation strategies in sub-Saharan Africa (2018–2021).

FUNtox – Fungi and mycotoxins in a one health perspective (SIS 2015–2018).

DONNER – Deoxynivalenol (DON) – Nervous effects reconnaissance (NFR Aurora/Campus France – 2016–2018).

DONdetox – Removal of mycotoxins in agriculture (2015-2018).

MycoProcess – Mycotoxins in cereal based food products of wheat and oats – effect of processing on free/masked mycotoxins and human risk assessment (2014–2017).

MYCOPIG – Mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi in Norwegian pig farming: consequences for animal health and possible intervention strategies (2013–2017).

MYCOMIX – Effects of realistic mixtures of mould and mycotoxins on the immune system and assessment of human exposure (2012–2015).

Mycotoxin contamination in Norwegian food and feed – Modelling, reductive approaches and risk assessment with regards to the whole food chain (2000–2015).

MYCOFISH – Contaminants, nutrients and health challenges in the novel production of farmed Atlantic salmon (2009–2012).

Determination of early fuminosin biosynthetic intermediates

Genetic and alkaloid diversity in Claviceps purpurea in Norway (2011–2013).

SmallHort – The role of diversified small-scale horticulture in a transition towards more sustainable food systems with healthier diets (2025–2029)

MouldReduce – Contamination routes and reduction of spoilage moulds in Norwegian food production (2025–2028)

Expedition into the genome of Saprolegnia parasitica: Searching for the foundation of heightened pathogenicity (2023–2025)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde – Could fungi be Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the plastic litter problem? (2023–2027)

Navazole – Navigating the threat of azole resistance development in human, plant and animal pathogens in Norway​ (2021–2026)

Muggfritt pinnekjøtt – Efficient production of mould-free dry cured lamb ribs (pinnekjøtt) and other dry cured meat products (FFL and JA Grant no. 244627).

ShellFeed – Risk assessment of algal toxins in new marine feed sources for salmon (FHF; 2023–2027).

ToxANoWa – Toxic microalgae in Norwegian waters. Uncovering fish-killing mechanisms of phytoplankton from Scandinavian waters (NRC #314861; 2021–2025).

CiguaPIRE – Advancing global strategies and understanding on the origin of ciguatera fish poisoning in tropical oceans (NSF #1743802/NRC MarinForsk 2018–2022)

MARBioFEED – Enhanced biorefining methods for the production of marine biotoxins and microalgae fish feed (ERA-NET Marine Biotech – 2016–2019)

ECsafeSEAFOOD – Priority environmental contaminants in seafood: safety assessment, impact and public perception (EC FP7/311820 – 2013–2016)

BASELINE – Selection and improving of fit-for-purpose sampling procedures for specific foods and risks (EC 222738 – 2009–2013)

ALGETOX – Chemistry and chemical biology of lipophilic algal toxins (EC FP7/221117 – 2008-2010)

BIOTOX – Cost-effective tools for risk management and traceability systems for lipophilic marine biotoxins in Seafood (EC FP6/514074 – 2005–2008)

Marine algal toxins, ecology, analysis and toxicology (NRC 139593/140 – 2000–2005)

BedreVann – Significance of cyanotoxins in Akersvannet for soil (RFF; 2024–2027)

MicrocyMZ – Establishing an LC-MS method for microcystins incl. molecular networking

PROTECTED – PROTECTion against Endocrine Disruptors. Detection, mixtures, health effects, risk assessment and communication. (EU Horizon 2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant, protected.eu.com – 2017–2020)

TARGET – Targeted strategies for safeguarding the noble crayfish against alien and emerging threats (NFR 243908 – 2015–2019)

CYANOTOX – Monitoring of CyanoToxins in Southern Africa (NFR 196085/V10 – 2010–2015)

Steriodal alkaloid glycosides in Easter Lilies

Rotenon

SAFEFISH – Implications of green Fish feed for consumer safety – carry-over of plant peptides, natural toxins and bioactive componds (NFR Havbruk2 – 2016–2020)

iNOBox – A technology and market-driven innovation e-toolbox towards a sustainable, competive and science-based agri-food industry in Norway (2018–2021)

ALLERVACC – Novel type vaccine against food allergy (NFR 226127) 2013–2016

Anisakis simplex – Development of tools for product control and human risk evaluation in fishery value chains

Food restrictions of allergic patients resolved by a novel type vaccine (NFR 184825 – 2008–2013)

LCMSMS for Food Allergens – The development of a project proposal on LCMSMS for the determination of low levels of food allergens

Food Allergen Methods – Development of a coordinated research programme for food allergens – identification, modification and in vivo responses (2003–2008)

DONinGUT – Transmembral transport of the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol across the human intestinal epithelium using an advanced in vitro model

3R Salmon – Establishment of Atlantic Salmon liver and gut cell lines to improve in vitro tools for research in aquaculture (2023–2024

GILLMODEL – Development of an in vitro model to study environmental factors influencing the gill epithelial function (NFR Havbruk 2: 2019–2021)

CalfComfort – Assessment of positive welfare; defining animal-based measures.

CropDrive – Understanding the effect of cover crops on soil health, soilborne pathogens, yield and quality of potatoes and root vegetables

PromoFish – Establishment of salmon skin mucus multi-omics analyses

GyroOmics – Multi-Omics analysis for the differentiation of salmon fluke (Gyrodactylus salaris) susceptibility in Atlantic and Baltic salmon (Salmo salar)

BIO-DIRECT– Biomarkers & Bioassays for future research and diagnostics at NVI

CARDIO POX – Assessment of biomarkers in viral cardiorespiratory diseases in Atlantic salmon

CRC-3p – Processed foods and colorectal cancer: Effect of protein source, processing and dietary patterns

MetAct – Biomarkers of exposure to azoxymethane in intestine and liver of A/J APC^Min/+ mice

Slimy – Host immunity and skin microbiome interplay: Importance for protection against sea lice infestation in Atlantic salmon

Gyrochloramine – Chloramine treatment of watercourses for the control of Gyrodactylus salaris infestation

iSABreed – ISA resistance in Atlantic salmon: Defining new phenotypes for accurate breeding

ISATTACH – Significance of 4-O-acetylated sialic acids for the pathogenesis of
Infectious salmon anaemia virus (ISAV) (2023–2024)

GinTonic – Group on Insect Nutrition: To Open Nutritional Innovative Challenges (2024–2029)

NEXT2.0 – Developing the Norwegian Hub of EIRENE RI, The Norwegian EXposome plaTform (2025–2027)

dFuse – Better resource utilization and increased economic value from fish that die in aquaculture (2024–2026)

GreenBait – Progress toward environmentally safer rodenticides (NRC 336377; 2023–2027)

PreparePIG – Preparing the Norwegian pig population for control of emerging and re-emerging diseases (NRC-project 326686; 2021–2026)

MoksiMark – is moxidectin suitable for the treatment of brainworm (Elaphostrongylus rangiferi) infections in reindeer? (2023–2024)

NAMC – North Atlantic Microplastic Centre

MucoProtect – Novel bio-mimicking nanocarriers for oral delivery of mucosal vaccines – protection at the first line of defence (NRC-project 280520; 2018–2024)

ReinBrain – Parasites in the brain – a climate problem for reindeer (NRC FFL/JA 2020–2021)

NewMHCI – Changing our view on major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I in vertebrates

MoraTanz – Monitoring and risk assessment of contaminants in Southern Africa: Arusha in Tanzania as a model

ZOOTOX – Collaborative Research in environmental toxicology and zoonotic diseases in the human – domestic animals – Wildlife Interface areas of Eastern and Southern Africa (NUFU – 2007–2011)