Inger Björck shares her experiences with working directly in a scientific research centre with the formal responsibility to create spin-offs and patents.

1. Antidiabetic Food Centre – an example of fruitful innovation collaboration
Foodbest Meeting 8 November 2013, Copenhagen
ANTIDIABETIC FOOD CENTRE;
some experiences in research-based innovation
Inger Björck,
Lund University Specialised Centres
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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2. ANTIDIABETIC FOOD CENTRE;
A Centre of EXCELLENCE
in RESEARCH and
INNOVATION
at Lund university
Multidisciplinary research
on how to prevent
the metabolic syndrome
(obesity, type 2 diabetes and CVD)
with innovative food
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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3. Why antidiabetic food?;
80‐90% cases of type
2 diabetes and CVD
can be prevented by
life style, where diet
is the single most
important factor!
Pharmaceutical treatment
Primary prevention based on dietary strategy
urgently needed and call for;
- joint strategies and close collaboration amongst industry,
health care and academy
- interdisciplinary research strategies within the academy
New antidiabetic food concepts and
new business opportunities
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
1,5 billion adult, and 170 million children over‐
weight or obese ww
Prognosis by y 2030, 200 million obese in EU
Every fifth pre‐school child in Sweden with
over‐weight or obesity
366 million with T2D ww
Prognosis by 2030, 552 million with T2D
Currently more than 30 million EU citizens
with medication within the MetS
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4. Organisation within the university
AFC
Organised under the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research
(Lund University Specialised Centres, USV)
Faculty of
Science
Faculty of
Engineering
Faculty of
Medicine
Faculty of
Social
Sciences
About 50 senior AFC researchers cross faculties
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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5. The AFC Consortium
A Centre of Excellence in Research and Innovation
Duration 2007-2017
Gross budget 220 MSEK
Current stage 2013-2015, budget 74 MSEK
Partnership;
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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6. AFC Research strategy
Preventive food concepts
Avoiding an
inflammatory
gut eco-system
Prebiotics
Avoiding oxidative stress
and inflammation
Antioxidative nutrients
& polyphenols
Enzyme tailoring of
Probiotics
Avoiding
postprandial
dysmetabolism
Specific food
proteins
prebiotics Low glycaemic
impact
Minimal processing/minimizing AGE (Advanced Glycosylation End products)
Encapsulation techniques for targeted delivery (satiety signalling)
anti-inflammatory
eg. adiponectin , IL-4, IL-10
Reduced inflammatory
tonus
& improved appetite
regulation
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
pro-inflammatory
e.g. CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-18
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7. Impaired cognitive functioninga manifestation of the MetS
Antiinflammatory
food concept
Antidiabetic food concepts that reduce
inflammation may also improve
cognitive functioning e.g. working
memory and selective attention
(Adopted from Jang&Johnsson 2010)
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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8. AFC Innovation
A mindset of exploring new knowledge on how to prevent the
metabolic syndrome by new food concepts
A centre agreement regulating
IPR
(Lund University legal unit)
Invention disclosure proceedure,
and negotiations of IP
(Lund University Innovation System)
Results notified/alerted and
communicated to partners & 30d
delay for publication
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
An operational plan with a
project organisation promoting
incentive for innovation
Integration of the ”Swedish
intellectual property rights of
academic staff” as a resource for
innovation
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9. Project forms
AFC partners and LU reseacher(s)
joint ownership
100% AFC funding
Centre project
P40
Industry project
Industry partner ownership
40% AFC funding
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
LU researcher
project
Researcher(s) ownership
AFC partners first-right of refusal
100% AFC funding
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10. AFC Innovation (2007– 2013)
Patents/patent applications
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Protein/Amino acid mix for facilitated postprandial glycaemic regulation (approved)
Nutrient mix for facilitated postprandial glycaemic regulation (application)
Pickering emulsions as vehicles for targeted delivery and ileal break (application)
Rye factor for improved postprandial glucose/insulin (application)
Glycaemic profiling for improved cognitive function (application)
Gut microbiota modulation for metabolic benefits (application)
Food for small children (application)
New businesses – licensing/knowhow
1.
2.
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Speximo AB (Pickering emulsion)
ViscoSence AB (Viscosity measurement/GI prediction)
InnovaFood AB (Prot/AA for facilitated glycaemic regulation)
RyeFactor AB (Rye factor for improved glycaemic regulation)
New businesses – production
1.
2.
DoubleGood AB (Table water for improved glycaemic regulation at meals)
Glucanova AB (Lassie yoghurt, Indian market)
Swedish national Venture Cup
1.
2.
ViscoSense AB, 3:de placement, 2011 (prediction of GI)
Speximo AB, top‐rated, 2012 (Pickering emulsion for skin care)
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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11. Patents/patent applications & trademarks
Innovation out-come in 2012
among 18 Swedish VINN Exc Centres
7
Material Science
Bionano composites (BiMac Innovation)
Surface materials (FUNMAT)
Supramolecular biomaterials (SuMo)
Industry relevant materials (Hero-M)
Life Science
Material science and medical devices
(BIOMATCELL)
Biomedical sensors and
fibre-based packaging (iPack)
Protein technology (Pronova- Alba Nova)
Construction Sciences
CO2 Vehicle Design
Systematic construction (Wingquist Lab.)
Transport/Mobility Sciences
Mobility for learning (HELIX)
Interaction design (MOBILE LIFE)
Market oriented transport (SAMOT)
6
Food Science
Antidiabetic Food Centre (AFC)
5
Telecom/IT/Computer Sciences
Sustainable communication
Signal processing (Chase)
Computer simulation (Faste Lab)
Wireless communication (GigaHertz)
Wireless sensor networks (WISENET)
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Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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VINN Exc Centres
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12. Innovative antidiabetic
foods- one example
Table water
with ”nutrient mix”
to lower blood glucose
excursions at composite
meals
Antidiabetic Food Centre at Lund University
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