Projects

Mycotoxins

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

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 assment 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 (2000–2014).

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).

Fungi

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

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

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

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

Algal toxins

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 – 2006-2010)

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) Havbruk3-2005

Cyanobacterial toxins

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)

Plant toxins

Food allergens

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)

in vitro tools

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

Omics

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 APCMin/+ 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

Others

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

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)

NAMC – North Atlantic Microplastic Centre

ReinBrain – Parasites in the brain – a climate problem for reindeer

MucoProtect – Novel bio-mimicking nanocarriers for oral delivery of mucosal vaccines – protection at the first line of defence

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

MoraTanz

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)