The molecular ecology laboratories of the Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy deal with molecular ecotoxicology and microbiology.
The nucleic acids analysis laboratory of the Joint Research Centre in Geel, Belgium, is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for conducting research in genomics.
The Directorate provides scientific and technical support for the protection of European citizens in the areas of food, consumer products, chemicals and public health.
Learn what JRC scientists do to ensure that no harmful chemicals are released from materials that your food comes into contact with.
Discover how EU scientists develop test methods and guidelines to protect our food from chemicals that could be transferred from the materials they come in contact with.
Discover how EU scientists contribute to reducing uncertainties about the potential impact of nanomaterials on health and the environment.
In Europe, non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer are the biggest threat to our health and yet most can largely be prevented.
Formal diagnosis of Alzheimer's can take years. EU scientists are developing reference materials to be used in standard test kits to reduce the diagnosis time.
One of the agricultural products most affected by counterfeiting is wine. So we need new methods for find out what we are really drinking.
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