Scalable software and reproducible workflows for data analysis
MultiOmics data sets are highly complex and, with improved instrumentation increasingly large in size. The software to analyze such data sets needs to be adaptable to experiments and data setups as well as scalable. Commercial software often acts as a black box – users put data in and get results without much control of the […]
Beyond the Questionnaire: Validating Diet with DNA
For decades, nutrition research has relied on Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs), where participants are asked to remember what they ate weeks or months earlier. While widely used, these self-reported tools are inherently unreliable due to memory errors, inaccurate portion estimates, and reporting bias. The Centre addresses these limitations using Deep Shotgun Metagenomics, a technology that […]
Haymilk Authenticity Verified
In haymilk production, cows must be fed without silage. To verify this requirement, cyclopropane fatty acids (CPFA) can be used as biomarkers, because they can be associated with diets containing maize silage. To use these markers reliably, however, sensitive detection and accurate quantification are essential—especially when target compounds are present at low concentrations. In the […]
Evaluating the Quality and Production Process of Fermented Foods
In recent years, the Fermentation and Distillation Working Group at Laimburg Research Centre has focused on innovative, unconventional fermented foods and beverages. This includes research on kombucha as well as legume fermentation. During this work, it became increasingly clear that the identification of cultivable microbial species involved in these processes needs to be improved. To […]
The MOC presented on Radio RAI Spazio Alto Adige
In a recent episode of Spazio Rai Alto Adige group leader of the MultiOmics Data Science at Laimburg Research Centre, Cecilia Mittelberger spoke about the MOC project. The interview focused on the challenge and potential of integrating genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, and proteomics into a single, comprehensive MultiOmics approach. As Mittelberger explained, bringing these diverse data […]
Symposium at NOI Techpark
On 12 March 2026, the symposium “MultiOmics-technologies: new solutions for food and health” will take place from 9:00 to 13:00 at NOI Techpark in Bolzano (Seminar Room 1). MultiOmics technologies open up new opportunities for research and product development in the fields of food and health – from data generation to real-world applications. Our centre […]