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Food Institute

The KTU Food Institute is changing the environment by relentlessly working to expand knowledge and innovative technological solutions for the well-being of humans within the preventive and sustainable food systems, while also developing the food supply capabilities for the growing needs of the world.

Scientific activity: development and improvement of balanced and healthy food and food technologies, development of sustainable food systems, ensuring the effectiveness of interaction between consumers and food producers.

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Mission

Our mission is motivating leaders in an inspirational and creative environment to conduct globally recognised research, to gather knowledge and to develop innovative technologies in food science, safety and legislation on national and international level.

Vision

KTU Food Institute as internationally and nationally recognized division of Kaunas University of Technology in the area of research in food science and technology. The institute is focused in meeting the needs of the various food systems and working towards producing and promoting highly qualified research.

Strategic goals:

1. Development and exchange of internationally recognised knowledge and technologies;
2. Driving the University’s activities towards humanity’s well-being and sustainable development of the country;
3. Sustainable development of the University, ensuring quality and efficiency of the activities.

Researchers

Žydrūnė Gaižauskaitė

PhD candidate Žydrūnė Gaižauskaitė

Junior Researcher
Jolita Jagelavičiūtė

PhD candidate Jolita Jagelavičiūtė

Junior Researcher
Natalija Makštutienė

Dr. Natalija Makštutienė

Researcher
Ingrida Mažeikienė

Dr. Ingrida Mažeikienė

Senior Researcher
Karolina Almonaitytė

Dr. Karolina Almonaitytė

Researcher
Ingrida Pauliukaitytė

PhD candidate Ingrida Pauliukaitytė

Junior Researcher
Dr. Alvija Šalaševičienė

Dr. Alvija Šalaševičienė

Director
Dr. Lina Trakšelė

Dr. Lina Trakšelė

Researcher
Dr. Antanas Šarkinas

Dr. Antanas Šarkinas

Senior Researcher
Dr. Raimondas Narkevičius

Dr. Raimondas Narkevičius

Researcher
Vilma Speičienė

Vilma Speičienė

Junior Researcher
Aelita Zabulionė

PhD candidate Aelita Zabulionė

Junior Researcher
Dr. Darius Černauskas

Dr. Darius Černauskas

Researcher
Dr. Sandra Kiseliovienė

Dr. Sandra Kiseliovienė

Researcher
Dr. Gitana Alenčikienė

Dr. Gitana Alenčikienė

Senior Researcher
Dr. Irena Mačionienė

Dr. Irena Mačionienė

Senior Researcher
Dr. Lina Vaičiulytė –Funk

Dr. Lina Vaičiulytė –Funk

Senior Researcher

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