Center of Investigation in Clinical Nutrition (CICN)
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Technical and scientific expertise
Metabolic disorders, gut health, bioavailability, glycaemic index, exercise physiology, behaviour, cognitive function, marketing/consumer research, contaminants
Main equipement
- Medical office
- Sampling room with two ambulatory beds
- Modular lounge and dining room for real-life behavioural analysis in a controlled environment of varying degrees
- Testing room with five individual booths equipped with computers and/or tablets, with controlled ventilation, temperature and lighting, meeting ISO 8589 standards.
- Stress test laboratory
Get an overview of the platform’s facilities via a virtual tour.
Applications
Conducting clinical studies to investigate effects on biological parameters or on the perception/receptivity of subjects:
- behaviours
- food supplements
- new food products and/or
- any particular type of diet on health
Watch some examples:
Services available to
- UCLouvain students and researchers
- Non-UCLouvain parties
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5 December 2024CICN : a research logistician position for Valérie DormalAfter several successful years in operation, the Center for Clinical Investigation in Nutrition (CICN) has benefited from the creation of a Research Logistician position since November 1. This position, created thanks to contributions from the University's three Sectors, is a pioneering achievement for the platform and guarantees its long-term stability.
