Nutritional Sciences
Doctoral programme (PhD)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Study area
Medicine and Healthcare
PhD Coordinator
The doctoral programme in Nutrition Sciences promotes integrated multidisciplinary and translational training to tackle physiological problems and pathological processes over the entire life cycle, from conception and pregnancy to geriatrics, with special reference to chronic-degenerative diseases, such as tumours, cardiovascular and neurological diseases related to lifestyle and particularly nutrition. The doctoral programme will also provide in-depth knowledge of animal nutrition and food safety with special reference to innovative nutritional strategies to improve foodstuffs that can be beneficial to human health.
Tutte le classi di laurea magistrale - All classes of master's degree
Dip. di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali - via dell'Università, 6 - 26900 Lodi
- Degree course coordinator: Federica Cheli
[email protected] - Main offices
Dip. di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali - via dell'Università, 6 - 26900 Lodi - Degree course website
http://sdsn.ariel.ctu.unimi.it/v5/home/PreviewArea.aspx?name=Bandi
| Title | Professor(s) |
|---|---|
| Nutritional intervention related to Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
G. V. Zuccotti
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| Role of foods, food components and dietary patterns in the modulation of metabolic and functional activities: from mechanistic approaches to in vivo evidence | |
| An integrated nutraceutical/pharmacological approach for the treatment of iatrogenic obesity | |
| Body composition and early cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents affected by type 1 diabetes |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Nutritional interventions for the management of metabolic complications in obese children |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Levels of endocannabinoids, N-acylethanolamides, and oxylipins in human milk and their relationship with microbiota composition. | |
| Sustainable animal nutrition | |
| Alternative & innovative feed ingredients: nutrient analysis and characterization, nutrient-bioavailability-delivery, post-absorptive nutrient utilisation |
M. Tretola
|
| Innovative Feed and food evaluation systems |
M. J. Ranilla
|
| Molecular approaches to identify and quantify food allergens | |
| Molecular and functional studies to characterize new gluten free ingredients | |
| Development of in vitro methods for chemical and functional characterization of food components and food chain by-products | |
| Chemical characteriztion of new ingredients for the development of functional foods |
M. Badea (Univ. Brasov)
|
| Blood fatty acids as biomarkers of nutritional status and inflammation in chronic diseases | |
| Set up and Development of cell-based models for food and feed nutritional and functional characterization | |
| Study of a new school food service system |
C. M. Balzaretti
|
| Colonization and infections by multi-drug resistance organisms and microbiota perturbation in critical patients. Role of enteral nutrition in microbiota modulation. | |
| Smart-delivery of healthy nutrients to patients with T1D | |
| Mechanisms of weight-loss of the novel anti-diabetic drugs | |
| Early nutrition and short, medium, long term health and neurological outcomes | |
| Potential biological effects of human milk as targeted intervention for prevention and therapy of neonatal comorbidities |
M. Badea (Univ. Brasov)
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| Nutritional and lifestyle intervention to reduce Epigenetic impact of maternal obesity on placenta and neonate | |
| Epigenetic regulators of gamete and embryo development in relation to BMI and nutrition | |
| Polipeptides and molecules from edible seeds: study of marker proteins of anti-glycemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and neurodegeneration activities in cellular models | |
| algorithms for early screeinng of metabolic syndrome in pregnancy | |
| gut microbiota and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | |
| Dysphagia, malnutrition and growth in children with epilepsia | |
| Dysphagia and malnutrition in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome | |
| Advanced nutritional evaluation and dietary intervention in prospective cohorts of patients at risk of non communicable diseases | |
| Mental health and daily functioning in chronic pathologies characterized by nutritional impairment | |
| Relations between nutrition, perceived quality of life and mental health in psychosocially frail populations | |
| 2D and 3D in vitro models for the study of intestinal permeability and absorption | |
| Identification and validation of new biomarkers to assess the effectiveness of food bioactive compounds in improving human health | |
| hurdle technologies apply to foods of animal origin | |
| Nutrition and and immune-mediated pathologies in children: risk factors, role of the microbiota, possible prophylactic and therapeutic interventions |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Identification of a “metabolic signature” of breast cancer to investigate its potential prognostic role and the impact of anticancer treatment | |
| Nutrition and body composition in chronic non-communicable diseases in children |
G. V. Zuccotti
|
| Role of vitamin K in chronic kidney disease mineral and bone disorders (CKD-MBD) | |
| Gut-brain axis in hereditary cerebral white matter diseases: analysis of clinical, biological, biochemical and genetic factors in Alexander Disease | |
| Evaluation of strategies for the management of pathogenic bacterial contamination in the production of foods of animal origin | |
| Pre-clinical models and clinical evaluation of efficacy of diet-therapeutic approaches in the treatment of leukodystrophies | |
| Searching for novel disease markers by lipidomics and treatments to prevent the onset of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in subjects at risk
Requirements: Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis for analysis of large biomedical data sets - Proven ability to perform meta-analysis of scientific/clinical literature |
|
| Innovative and sustainable animal derived food | |
| Smart animal nutrition | |
| Polypeptides from plants for the promotion and maintenance of health, structurally similar to recombinant molecules: studies for applications in the field of sustainable bioeconomy | |
| Role of the nutraceuticalSitrophin based on sodium butyrate and lactoferrin- patented composition- in the maintenance of tissue integrity and in the prevention of post-surgical recurrence in Crohn's disease (ex DM 630/2024) |
(FUSION FARM SRLS)
|
| Insect in the food chain: quality and safety (ex DM 630/2024) |
(Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna)
|
Courses list
January 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English for Scientific Communication | 4 | 20 | English | |
February 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Gastrointestinal Disorders and Diet | 3 | 15 | English | |
| Optional | ||||
| Animal Nutrition and Food Design | 2 | 10 | English | |
| Biochemical Basis of Nutrition | 2 | 10 | English | |
| Food Supplements and Diet Therapy | 2 | 10 | English | |
| Foodborne Zoonotic Diseases and Innovation in Animal Production | 2 | 10 | English | |
| Nutrition in Pregnancy, Newborn and Infant | 3 | 15 | English | |
March 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Microbiology in Translational Health Science and Technology | Tretola Marco
|
4 | 20 | English |
| Optional | ||||
| Feeding Future Generations Sustainability: Scientific Innovation and Legal Challenges of Food Regulation | 3 | 14 | English | |
April 2025
| Courses or activities | Professor(s) | ECTS | Total hours | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Eating Behavior, Lifestyles and Risk of Chronic Diseases | 3 | 15 | English | |
Enrolment
Places available: 9
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Application for admission: from 29/05/2024 to 27/06/2024
Application for matriculation: from 09/08/2024 to 30/09/2024
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