VALABio - VALorization of Animal-based By-products into BIOactive innovations

VALABio (VALorization of Animal-based By-products into BIOactive innovations) is a joint effort by University of Helsinki, the University of Oulu and Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences together with industry partners Valio, Hankkija, Canatu, GMM Finland, Orion Pharma, Vetcare, HKFoods, Brinter and Ginolis.

The project is part of Business Finland’s Leading Company (Veturi) ecosystems, including Valio’s Food 2.0, Canatu’s Carbon Age and Orion’s Veturi Research Ecosystem, strengthening links between academic research and industrial innovation.

The University of Oulu team work led by Prof. Vainio centers on exosome/EV analytics and biosensor interface development, including generation of readout compatibility for detection platforms and development of bioactivity assays and in vitro models for testing exosome uptake and functionality.

Project press releases:

• https://www.oulu.fi/fi/uutiset/valabio-tutkimushanke-jalostaa-innovaatioita-ruokateollisuuden-sivuvirroista
• https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/sustainability/university-helsinki-leads-business-finland-project-turns-food-industry-side-streams-innovations
• https://www.seamk.fi/seamkille-kolme-business-finland-hanketta/
• https://www.valio.com/articles/valabio-project-unlocks-the-value-of-animal-based-sidestreams/
• https://canatu.com/investors/releases/canatu-brings-its-carbon-nanotube-based-sensor-technology-to-new-applications-in-animal-health-and-diagnostics-through-the-valabio-project/