Area
Agricultural science
Sub-Discipline
Veterinary Sciences
University of Concepcion
- City: Concepcion,
- Commune: Concepción,
- Region: Biobío Region
goals
General objective
To contribute to academic improvement, research and productive development in the area of quality and safety of food of animal origin at the national and international level, through the training of researchers and professionals with the ability to define and rationalize the real problems of the food industry and contribute to their solution.
Specific objectives
– To train academic professionals, research and productive development in the area of quality and safety of food of animal origin at the national and international level, through the training of researchers and professionals with the ability to define and rationalize the real problems of the food industry and contribute to their solution.
Applicant Profile
YES
Graduate profile
Graduates of this program will be professionals with a strong academic background and research skills in the protection of food of animal origin for human consumption. They will apply epidemiological tools for the study and prevention of foodborne illnesses and will be qualified to design and implement quality assurance programs.
Lines of investigation
– Diagnostic techniques and epidemiological studies in the detection of zoonotic pathogenic microorganisms in food of animal origin intended for human consumption.
– Development, evaluation and validation of the methodology for detecting residues in food.
– Research and development of milk production factors associated with the quality of milk and its products.
– Research into the chemical, physical and microbiological quality of food.
– Research and evaluation of quality assurance techniques for meat products in slaughterhouses.
– Research and Development in the analysis of meat from exotic animal species.
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