Andreu Palou

Andreu Palou participates in the Mitofood project; a research community for nutritional optimization of mitochondrial function for health promotion and disease resistance.

Prof.dr. Andreu Palou

Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Biotechnology
University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
Carretera de Valldemossa km 7.5
Palma de Mallorca 07122
SPAIN
Tel +34 971 17 3170

Fax + 34 971 17 3184

Expertise

Molecular nutrition, regulation of energetic metabolism (obesity), functional foods and nutrition technology, nutrigenomics and food safety.

Relevant projects and functions

  • Vice-chair of the Scientific Panel of nutrition of the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority)
  • Chair of the Scientific Committee of the AESA (Spanish Agency of Food Safety)
  • Founder member and member of the Joint Research Board of the EU-Network of Excellence on Nutrigenomics: NuGo: Contract nº FP6-506360
  • Partner of the EU FP6 IP "Identification and prevention of dietary- and lifestyle-induced health effects in children and infants" (IDEFICS 2006-2010)

Group structure

7 senior scientists (2M, 5F), 2 Post-docs (2F), 9 PhD students (4M, 5F), 1 technician (F).

Selected publications

  1. Felipe F, Bonet ML, Ribot J, Palou A. Modulation of resistin expression by retinoic acid and vitamin A status. Diabetes 2004; 53:882-9.
  2. Rodriguez VM, Portillo MP, Pico C, Macarulla MT, Palou A. Olive oil feeding up-regulates uncoupling protein genes in rat brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002; 75: 213-20.