Research Project Description: More than 90% of one’s lifespan is spent in closed environments therefore indoor air pollution may pose a serious threat to health. The higher education institute (HEI) sector represents a unique environment, acting as a work environment for faculty, a learning environment, and frequently, a home environment for students. Short-and long-term [...]
Research Project Description: Breast cancer (BC) survival rates are increasing globally; thereby Quality of Life (QoL) is pivotal for Breast Cancer Survivors (BCS). Adherence to the nine World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) recommendations which mainly focus on healthy eating and physical activity has a positive impact on long-term health outcomes [...]
Research Project Description: Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiome plays a critical role in the health and disease of ruminants, in milk production and its quality, and it has been related with greenhouse gasses emissions from dairy farms. On the other hand, studies have shown that air pollution can have disruptive effects on [...]
Research Project Description: The gut microbiome has various roles in health and disease with those relevant to the function of the host immune system featuring prominently. Recent studies have brought forth hypotheses linking microbiome and infectious diseases. Using a combination of fieldwork, epidemiological data collection, molecular biology and bioinformatic analyses, this research project will [...]
