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BioActive Local Resources (BALR)
associate professor at Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika, Collegium Medicum im. L. Rydygiera
Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Project Overview: BioActive Local Resources (BALR)
Our team is pleased to present our innovative research proposal under the Horizon Europe Cluster 6 framework: "Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment." Our project focuses on the exploration, characterization, and development of bioactive ingredients from local, sustainable sources with significant health-promoting potential.
Core Research Focus
We are investigating indigenous plant and microbial resources to identify and develop:
Novel bioactive compounds with microbiome modulatory effects
Targeted nutraceutical formulations with potential anticancer properties
Sustainable extraction and processing methodologies to maximize bioactive preservation
Expected Contributions and Innovations
Our multidisciplinary approach brings together expertise in biotechnology, natural product chemistry, nutrition science, and clinical research to deliver:
Identification of previously uncharacterized bioactive compounds from local biodiversity
Development of standardized, reproducible extraction protocols optimized for bioactive preservation
Comprehensive characterization of microbiome modulatory mechanisms and pathways
Preliminary evidence for anticancer potential through in vitro and preliminary in vivo models
Circular economy approaches to utilize extraction by-products
Alignment with Cluster 6 Objectives
This project directly addresses key Horizon Europe Cluster 6 priorities by:
Supporting the transition to sustainable food systems through valorization of local bioresources
Contributing to biodiversity preservation through sustainable harvesting practices
Promoting rural development and employment through local resource utilization
Enhancing European competitiveness in high-value bioactive ingredients
Delivering innovative solutions for preventive health approaches
Impact and Benefits
Our research aims to create significant impact through:
Evidence-based bioactive ingredients for preventive health applications
New economic opportunities for rural communities through sustainable resource utilization
Reduced environmental footprint compared to conventional extraction methods
Knowledge transfer between academic and industrial partners
Potential for follow-on clinical studies and commercialization pathways
Consortium Composition
Our consortium brings together complementary expertise across the research-to-application pipeline, including:
Academic research groups specializing in natural product chemistry and bioactivity screening
Biotechnology companies with extraction and formulation capabilities
Clinical partners for preliminary efficacy evaluation
Local producer associations ensuring sustainable sourcing
We look forward to discussing our approach in detail and exploring collaboration opportunities with the Cluster 6 community.
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