Role of selective autophagy processes in regulating the glucose tolerance of carnivorous fish: seeking greater replacement of fishmeal by vegetal ingredients in aquafeeds

Project description

Improved non-fishmeal nutrients in aquafeeds

The EU-funded MEAL fish project will investigate chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) and endosomal microautophagy (eMI) in farmed fish to determine their role in nutrient utilisation and metabolism. Elucidating the role of CMA and eMI in the control of carbohydrate metabolism will help explain the diverse physiological processes that can ultimately affect fish production, including nutrition and growth. The research fellow will study their application in aquaculture for the promotion of the use of non-fishmeal nutrients in aquafeeds, focusing on an important commercial species, the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). This project will ultimately contribute to EU food security and sustainable aquaculture; moreover, it will help the EU maintain its position as a world leader in the field of fish nutrition.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › fisheries
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › nutrition
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › carbohydrates
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › employment

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE RECHERCHE POUR L'AGRICULTURE, L'ALIMENTATION ET L'ENVIRONNEMENT

Net EU contribution

€ 196 707,84

Address

147 Rue De L'universite
75007 Paris Cedex 07
France

Region

Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris

Activity type

Research Organisations

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Other funding

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