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Welcome to Ben Van den Wouwer
24.08.2026
We are delighted to welcome Ben Van den Wouwer at the Food Research and Innovation Center, University of Fribourg, Department of Chemistry. Ben is visiting us from the group of Arno Wouters, KU Leuven…
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Publications
Marketing Perspectives on the Growing Popularity of Mate-Based Beverages
24.08.2026
Olivier Furrer, FRIC Co-Director and Professor at the Chair of Marketing, shares his expertise on the marketing strategies shaping consumer perceptions of mate-based beverages and their growing popularity.
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Publications
Potato foliar infection with Phytophthora infestans drives strong, cultivar-specific shifts in rhizosphere communities
24.08.2026
Potato is an important crop worldwide, yet its production is severely threatened by Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight. Alternatives to the current control strategies are needed, as…
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Publications
Pyoverdine Plays Only a Minor, Strain-Specific Role in the Inhibition of Phytophthora infestans by Pseudomonas Strains
07.07.2026
Pseudomonas strains R32 and R47 inhibit Phytophthora infestans, which causes late blight in potato. To assess the importance of pyoverdine, a high-affinity siderophore both strains produce, in P. infestans…
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Welcome to Matilde De Luigi
02.07.2026
Matilde De Luigi has joined the Food Research and Innovation Center as a doctoral student in the research group of Dr. Leah Gilbert on 1 July 2026
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Welcome to Jingyi Yuan
18.06.2026
Ms. Jingyi Yuan joined our team in the research group of Pascal Bertsch on 15 June 2026
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FRC
Feeding your brain properly: what does the science say?
12.05.2026
In addition to keeping the body in good working order, a balanced diet also benefits our brain cells. Here’s an overview of a very promising area of scientific research.
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Project
How do eating disorders influence people’s eye movements towards food and body images in the absence of visual awareness?
22.01.2026
Prof. Petra Vetter was awarded a research pool grant for a project entitled "How do eating disorders influence people’s eye movements towards food and body images in the absence of visual awareness?"
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Welcome to Dr. Sébastien Bruisson
20.01.2026
Sébastien Bruisson joined our team on 1 January 2026
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