About
At Department of Food hygiene and Public health protection, Institute of Veterinary Medicine WULS-SGGW we are a forward-thinking organization dedicated to innovation and excellence in our field. Our team combines expertise and creativity to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients. We believe in the power of collaboration and networking, and we actively seek to forge meaningful partnerships that drive success for all involved. Join us in shaping the future together through knowledge sharing and synergistic opportunities.
Our main fields of expertise are food safety, risk analysis, food law, public health protection, wild life protection. We are closely involved in subject of One Health concept.
Our laboratories are equipped with modern equipment and conduct research in the following areas:
- Occurrence of microbiological hazards in food of animal origin
- Alternative methods of food preservation (high hydrostatic pressure
and ionizing radiation) and predictive microbiology
- Occurrence of infectious diseases in livestock and free-living animals: diagnosis, interspecies transmission and zoonotic potential
- Occurrence of parasitic threats in the food chain and the phenomenon of parasite drug resistance
- Genomic basis of milk production regulation in terms of milk hygiene.
The staff of the Department of Food Hygiene and Public Health are experienced scientists
and practitioners who actively participate in national and international research work.
We work to ensure the highest quality and safety of food of animal origin.
We are looking for partners in the projects related to food safety, sustainable food systems, and circular economy
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
2 Additional activities for the European partnership on animal health and welfare7 Fostering animal breeding and genetics for climate change adaptation and mitigation, improved robustness and resilience12 Nutrition and Mental Health13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
Clean environment and zero pollution
7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries