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Research tasks of the Institute are being accomplished in its two Divisions: Division of Food Science and Division of Reproductive Biology.
DIVISION OF FOOD SCIENCE
Research profile
- determination of the effect of food and nutrition on the regulation of physiological processes in humans;
- analyses of biologically-active components of food of plant origin;
- development of methodology for food evaluation, and for studying interactions between food components and their interactions with human body.
Objectives
- improving food and nutrition in order to preserve welfare of humans;
- identifying mechanisms of prophylactic effects of food in the prevention of pathologies;
- elaborating practical solutions.
DIVISION OF REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Research profile
- investigation of the reproductive function, mainly in pigs, cows and sheep, at a level of central, local and cellular regulations of hormonal, neural and vascular systems;
- analyses of immunoendocrine changes accompanying uteritis;
- reproductive biochemistry and biotechnology of fish as well as mammal and bird males.
Objectives
- recognizing the apt course of processes proceeding in the reproductive system;
- understanding the causes of pathological disorders in reproduction;
- elaborating practical solutions.
 
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