Transatlantic Collaboration on Data Driven Nutrition for Precision Prevention

Important results from the project

Yes, the goals have in principle been met entirely based on how they were set. The project has led to a deepened and consolidated long-term collaboration between Chalmers (and Swedish research infrastructures such as SciLifelab´s metabolomics and exposomics infrastructure and the VR infrastructure SIMPLER) that goes further than we could have expected when we started the project. This is very positive. We have established a culture of exchange between young researchers between the institutions.

Expected long term effects

A number of joint and ongoing research projects using infrastructure (cohorts and biobanks) in Sweden and the USA for joint research questions on the significance of diet, microbiota and various environmental exposures for cardiometabolic diseases. We plan to validate the methodology we have developed for guiding the individual´s diet for optimal blood sugar control in a clinical study in Sweden. More exchanges and mobilities including visiting professorships in Sweden and sabbaticals in the USA

Approach and implementation

We have been able to implement the project and outsourced activities, but it has been a very intensive programme involving several research groups. This has been very stimulating. The schedule has been able to be followed. The work has gone as planned, despite major challenges introduced on the American side with the new president and withdrawn funding at Harvard. For example, we had to help to a greater extent with the costs of the conference in the USA.