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Athena Final Meeting
The Athena Project final meeting will be held in Milan on May 28-29th, 2015, in Palazzo Greppi, Università degli Studi di Milano.
During two days, partners will present and discuss most recent updates on the project.
AGENDA
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09:15-9:30 |
THURSDAY 28th MAY Welcome
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Professor Cathie Martin John Innes Centre (JIC) |
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09:30-10:30 |
WP1: Benefits and risks of
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Prof. Chiara Tonelli/ |
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1.1a Determination of the dose response to anthocyanin phytonutrients 1.1b Determination of whether anthocyanins from different food sources are equivalent |
Prof. Paul Kroon/ Sebastien Achterfeldt (IFR) Prof. Chiara Tonelli/ |
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10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00-12:00 |
1.2 Assessment of how well anthocyanins perform in promoting health compared to other polyphenol phytonutrients such as stilbenes, isoflavonoids and catechins. |
Prof. Cathie Martin/Dr Eugenio Butelli (JIC) |
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Questions- discussion on WP1 |
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12:00-13:00 |
WP2: Mechanisms of action of anthocyanins and related polyphenols in protecting against chronic diseases – overview of WP2 progress for M37-48 Presentation of the tasks: |
Prof. Michel de Lorgeril
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2.1 Determination of how anthocyanins limit weight gain/fat development |
Prof. Marco Giorgio Milano, Italy |
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2.2 Determination of how dietary anthocyanins and other polyphenols interact with the metabolism of essential fatty acids in animals to offer cardioprotection and to protect against the Metabolic Syndrome and obesity |
Prof. Michel de Lorgeril, (UJF) |
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13:00-14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00-15:00 |
WP2 continued 2.3 Determination of how dietary anthocyanins reduce the induction and progression of cancer |
Prof. Chiara Tonelli/
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2.4 Integration of the data on the impact of dietary anthocyanins and related polyphenols on the mechanisms of health promotion |
Prof. Chiara Tonelli/ Prof. Marco Giorgio (IEO) |
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Questions- discussion |
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15.00-16:00
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WP3: Investigation of whether dietary anthocyanins and related polyphenols are more effective as food or pharma Presentations of the tasks: |
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3.2 Purification of anthocyanins from tomato, maize and Citrus in large enough amounts for feeding studies to determine the influence of nutritional context on the health-promoting effects of dietary polyphenols |
Dr Paolo Rapisarda, Consiglio per la Ricerca e Sperimentazione in Agricoltura (CRA-ACM) |
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3.3 Comparison of the bioavailability of anthocyanins and other polyphenols in different foods and in dietary intervention studies |
Prof. Maria Benedetta Donati Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed (NEUROMED)
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16:00-16:30 |
Coffee Break |
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16:30-17:30 |
Tasks 3.3 (above) and 3.4 Development of methods for enhancing the bioavailability of polyphenols |
Prof. Dilek Boyacioglu/ Dr Esra Çapanoğlu Güven (ITU) |
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Questions- discussion |
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End of first day SOCIAL DINNER: La Dolce Vita (details to be confirmed)
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09:20-10:20 |
FRIDAY 29th MAY WP4: Effects of dietary anthocyanins on promoting human health – overview of WP4 progress for M49-60 Presentations of the tasks: |
Dr Paul Kroon, |
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4.1 Human intervention studies to determine the influence of dietary anthocyanins on cardiovascular disease. |
Dr Paul Kroon, IFR |
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4.2 Epidemiological study to determine interaction between anthocyanin consumption, genetic structure and HDL levels in humans |
Prof. Daniele Cusi, KOS Genetic SRL (KOS) |
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10:20-10:50 |
Coffee Break |
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10:50-11:50 |
4.3 Development of high anthocyanin powders in stick packs from corn for assessing the role of anthocyanins in health promotion in humans, and providing ‘healthy foods’ for consumers. |
Prof. Chiara Tonelli/ |
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4.4 Study of the effects of dietary anthocyanins on breast cancer and the side-effects of radiotherapy |
Prof. Maria Benedetta Donati (NEUROMED) |
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Questions- discussion |
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11.50-12.50 |
WP5: Project management and dissemination – overview of WP5 progress for M19-36 Presentations of the tasks: |
Prof. Cathie Martin, |
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5.1 Strategic direction |
Prof. Cathie Martin, |
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5.2 Project monitoring |
Prof. Cathie Martin, |
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5.3 Administrative and Financial Management |
Richard Doyle Project Manager, JIC |
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5.4 Knowledge management and dissemination of knowledge |
Americo Bonanni, |
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Questions- discussion, AOB |
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13.00-14:00 |
Lunch break |
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Close of the Meeting |
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