Research Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety – Universitat de Barcelona

INSA is a research institute of the University of Barcelona that has its physical headquarter located at the Food and Nutrition Torribera Campus. INSA has a fully operational building devoted to research, with specialise labs in nutrition and bromatology, chemistry (organic and inorganic), biochemistry and molecular biology, cellular biology, applied nutrition, microbiology and other scientific services. Additionally, INSA has other laboratories distributed in different faculties/buildings across the UB that reinforces its multidisciplinary signature. INSA members have access to several scattered facilities which include the first university laboratory in
Spain, run by our Enteric Virus Research Group, to receive the certification of Good Laboratory Practices for validation of viral safety and antiviral activity, among others.

• INSA exhibits a solid scientific base, with 22 research groups, and a current total of 196 members, of which one third of them are either group leaders and/or senior researchers. Our joint expertise and know-how allow INSA to offer scientific, technological and consulting services in the following areas:
• Human nutrition and clinical studies
• Animal models and cell-based studies
• Bioactive compounds
• Sustainable soil and cultivar management for organic food
• Food safety analysis (chemical, microbiological, and virological)
• Sensory studies, food production, processing, and cooking
• Expert dietary and consulting service
• Risk assessment and consumer market studies
  

With a strong presence in Spain and an extensive collaboration with international partners, INSA is at the forefront of tackling global challenges in food security, health promotion, and environmental sustainability.
Driven by a commitment to excellence in research and innovation, we actively advance scientific knowledge and develop impactful solutions to address pressing issues in food and nutrition worldwide.
We also have a close collaboration with StartUB! to foster entrepreneurship among our researchers and students.