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Dr Mark MooneyLecturer in Proteomics
Institute of Agri-Food and Land UseSchool of Biological Sciences
Queen’s University Belfast
Formation of ASSET Research Centre
A food supply chain which is safe, transparent, rapidly traceable and sustainable
Innovative, state-of-the-art scientific techniques that will create a niche food forensic strength to develop a new
dimension in animal and human health, food safety monitoring and traceability
A major All-Island research centre that brings together key research groups on the Island
Vision for ASSET Research Centre
ASSET Research Centre
Department for Employment and Learning"Strengthening the all-Island Research Base" initiative
ASSET Research Activities
Spectroscopic and Isotopic
Fingerprinting
Supply ChainManagement
and Economics
Sensor Technology
Proteomics
Sub-strand 1: Sensor Technology ResearchDevelopment of innovative sensor-based systems to detect chemicalcontaminants within foods: drug residues, toxins, dyes, processingcontaminants
Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use recognised as world leader in theresearch and application of sensor technologies in the area of foodsafety monitoring
Collaboration with the National Centre for Sensor Research (NCSR) atDublin City University
ASSET research activities led and directed by Dr Terry Fodey
Sensor Technology Research
Sensor-based, rapid detection systems
Easy-to-use, portable, economically viable devices
Multiplex contaminant detection formats
Point-of-use monitoring of food quality and safety
Assess and apply capabilities of prototype devices
Collaboration with Tyndall National Institute at UCC
Sub-strand 2: Proteomics ResearchDevelopment of innovative techniques based on “protein fingerprints”
Identify food producing animals exposed fraudulently/inadvertently with contaminating chemicals or infected by microbiological agents
Investigate the effects of exposure or infection on biological systems and assess the impact on animal welfare and food chain integrity
Apply developed techniques to improve food assurance and traceability as well as animal health
ASSET research activities led and directed by Dr Mark Mooney
Proteomic Research
Identification of blood-based biomarkers reflective of altered biological response in animals
Use these biomarkers as “fingerprints” to indirectly reveal exposure or infections
Bio-informatic profiling techniques to reveal distinctive biomarker profiles or patterns
Collaboration with The Conway Institute at UCD
ASSET Proteomic Research ProjectsExpense of dioxin testing using conventional techniques is prohibitive and limits the ability to routinely test for contaminated feed or animals
Proteomic biomarker study targeting dioxin exposure
Develop tests which indirectly reveal exposure to dioxins and other related chemical contaminants in animals linked to food supply chain
Cost effective, high-throughput screening analysis
Sub-strand 3: Spectroscopic and Isotopic Fingerprinting
Develop analytical approaches based on infrared spectroscopy (IR) and isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS)
Establish background data of components that may leave a distinct fingerprint within a food commodity
Types of fingerprinting - “Geographic”- “Production system”
ASSET research activities led and directed by Dr Luc Rock
Isotopic techniquesSPACE – Queen’s University
Swiss cheese(after Karoui et al. 2007)
Spectroscopic techniquesAshtown Food Research Centre - Teagasc
Primarily for the island of Ireland- Isotopic composition of precipitation- Isotope soil map
Identify the origin and assess the authenticity of a range of locally produced foods
Facilitate the ability to differentiate between conventional and organic production systems - Eggs
ASSET Spectroscopic and Isotopic Fingerprinting Projects
Sub-strand 4: Supply Chain Management and EconomicsIdentify which factors encourage and restrict food producers from implementing traceability and sustainability practices along the supply chain
Benchmark the supply chain traceability and sustainability practices currently being used within the food industry
Identify the impact of these practices on the performance of food producers and their supply chains
ASSET research activities led and directed by Dr Antony Potter
Professor Chris ElliottProfessor George HutchinsonDr Luc RockDr Antony Potter Dr Terry FodeyDr Mark Mooney Dr Olivier Chevallier Ms Josephine McIvorMr Anthony O’KaneMr Terry McGrathMr Jason Murray Ms Stephanie GrahamMs Caroline Frizzell Ms Agnieszka CzerwiecMs Joyce Watterson Ms Edel Casey
Dr Guiliano Elia
Prof Richard O’Kennedy
Dr Gerry Downey
Dr Jack Hamilton
Dr Andrew Cannavan
Dr Irene Grant Dr Danny Campbell
Dr Benn Lawson
ASSET Advisors
International Dimension of ASSET
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
Ecole Nationale Veterinaire de Nantes
University of Zurich
Informal discussion with ASSET members
Connected Programme – Lynn Connaughton
Invest NI – Sam Kinghan
Knowledge Exploitation Unit – John Thompson
Opportunities to engage with ASSET
Future of ASSET
Perform leading research of international importance with a high significance to local companies
Develop a Center of Excellence in the field of Food Safety, Traceability and Sustainability
MORE INFORMATION?
Director of ASSET Chris Elliott [email protected]
Spectroscopic Research Luc Rock [email protected] Research Terry Fodey [email protected] Research Mark Mooney [email protected] Chain Research Antony Potter [email protected]