6. Food and animal welfare

Basic and needs-driven research with focus on e.g.:

• Food safety and risks in production and consumption
• High quality food for a healthy diet
• Methods for measurement and guarantee of animal welfare
• Genetic and environmental factors influencing animal welfare
• Spread of infections and diseases between animals, and between animals and humans
• Methods for diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases, including production animals and animals kept for company and sports
• Breeding strategies, including the possibilities and risks of gene techniques

Formas' Research Strategy 2009-2012


The evaluation panel may be supplemented by additional members after the call has closed.

Chair:
Åke Forsberg 
Prof 
Umeå University, SE

Members:

Knud Erik Bach Knudsen
Associate Prof. Aarhus university, DK

Ann Detmer 
Ass Prof. 
DHI Group, DK

Henrik Ericsson 
Ass Prof. 
County Administrative Board, Uppsala, SE

Wenche Frolich
Prof. University of Stavanger, NO

Trine Labee-Lund 
Ass Prof. 
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, NO

Maud Langton 
Ass Prof. 
SIK - The Swedish Institute for Food and Biotechnology, SE

Alistair Lawrence 
Prof. 
Scottish Agricultural College, UK

Torleiv Løken 
Prof. 
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, NO

Ylva Mattsson-Sydner 
Ass Prof. 
Uppsala University, SE

Anders Nilsson 
Research Advisor. 
Swedish University of Agriculture, SE

Airi Palva
Prof. 
University of Helsinki, FI

Olli Peltoniemi 
Prof. 
University of Helsinki, FI

Lars Plym Forshell
Licentiate. 
National Food Administration, SE

Seppo Salminen 
Prof. 
University of Turku, FI

Bo Thomsen 
Ass Prof. 
Aarhus University, DK

Mats Törnquist 
Veterinarian. 
Swedish Animal Health Service AB, SE

Maria Vang Johansen
Prof. 
University of Copenhagen, DK

Research officer in charge 
Susanne Johansson

Assistant research officer
Lisa Almesjö

Research administrator
Pernilla Hjerth