JOINT LAB PHASE

Subject of our research at the Joint Lab PhaSe is research how secondary plant metabolites - e.g. carotenoids, glucosinolates, and polyphenols - from plant-based food affect our health and influence the development of diet-related diseases. We combine the expertise of the three partner institutes to investigate the mode of action of plant metabolites in animal and human model systems in an interdisciplinary approach... In addition to investigating the health benefits of secondary plant metabolites, the Joint Lab PhaSe promotes research on plant-based food quality and how beneficial properties can be improved through targeted influence on cultivation and processing methods.The findings of the Joint Lab will help to provide information on alternative cultivation methods for horticultural products and to develop effective recommendations to enable a healthy diet adapted to the respective life circumstances and health situation.