COLLABORATION FOR INNOVATION AND RESEARCH IN RYE
ABOUT NORDIC RYE FORUM
The Nordic Rye Forum is a platform initiated by Nordic researchers with an interest in rye and health. The Nordic Rye Forum shares novel and established results from studies on rye and health, and formulates the research and innovation topics of tomorrow. In order to translate research into healthy and tasty foods for consumers in the Nordic countries, Nordic Rye Forum includes collaboration with the major food industries with interest in rye in the Nordic region.
THE WEBSITE
The aim of this website is to inform the general public about results from research on the health effects of rye, and to inspire rye consumption for improved public health. The site is managed by researchers from the Nordic Rye Forum. Through this website, new research findings will be easily accessible to the general population. The information on this website is a results of independent scientific research.
THE SCIENTIST
The Nordic Rye Forum gathers researchers from eight different universities and institutes from Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The scientists have different backgrounds and experiences and constitute a dynamic base of knowledge, with a common interest in the role of healthy diets, whole grains and rye.
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Rikard Landberg
Rikard Landberg, Professor at the Division of Food and Nutrition Science at Chalmers University of Technology. Read more
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UMEÅ UNIVERSITY
Göran Hallmans
Göran Hallmans, Senior Scientist at Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine at Nutritional Research at Umeå University. Read more
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DANISH CANCER SOCIETY
Anne Tjønneland
Anne Tjønneland, Head of Research at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. Read more
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Anja Olsen
Anja Olsen, Senior Researcher at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. Read more
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Cecilie Kyrø
Cecilie Kyrø, Postdoc in nutritional epidemiology at Danish Cancer Society Research Center. Read more
AARHUS UNIVERSITY
Knud Erik Bach Knudsen
Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Professor in basic nutrition at the Department of Animal Science at Aarhus University.
Helle Nygaard Lærke
Helle Nygaard Lærke, Senior scientist at Aarhus University.
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SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Maud Langton
Roger Andersson
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CONTACT NORDIC RYE FORUM
Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.
THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS
THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS
Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.
THE SCIENTISTS
The Nordic Rye Forum gathers researchers from eight different universities and institutes from Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The scientists have different backgrounds and experiences and constitute a dynamic base of knowledge, with a common interest in the role of healthy diets, whole grains and rye.
DANISH CANCER SOCIETY
Anne Tjønneland
Anne Tjønneland, Head of Research at Danish Cancer Society
Research Center.
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Anja Olsen
Anja Olsen, Senior Researcher at Danish Cancer Society Research Center.
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Cecilie Kyrø
Cecilie Kyrø, Postdoc in nutritional epidemiology at Danish Cancer Society Research Center.
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND
Kati Hanhineva
Kati Hanhineva, Academy Research Fellow and group leader at the School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition at the University
of Eastern Finland.
Marjukka Kolehmainen
Marjukka Kolehmainen, Professor of Nutrition at the University of Eastern Finland, Institute of public health and clinical nutrition.
SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Maud Langton
Maud Langton, Chair Professor at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
at Uppsala.
Roger Andersson
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THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS
Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.
CONTACT THE NORDIC RYE FORUM
Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.
THE SCIENTISTS
The Nordic Rye Forum gathers researchers from eight different universities and institutes from Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The scientists have different backgrounds and experiences and constitute a dynamic base of knowledge, with a common interest in the role of healthy diets, whole grains and rye.
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND
Kati Hanhineva
Academy Research Fellow and group leader at the School of Medicine, Department of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition at the University of Eastern Finland.
Marjukka Kolehmainen
Professor of Nutrition at the University of Eastern Finland, Institute of public health and clinical nutrition.
SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Maud Langton
Chair Professor at the Faculty of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences at Uppsala.
Roger Andersson
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NOFIMA AB
Svein Halvor Knudsen
Svein Halvor Knudsen, Senior researcher at the department of Food and Health at Nofima AB in Norway.
Stefan Sahlstrøm
Stefan Salstrøm, Senior researcher at the department of Food and Health at Nofima AB in Norway.
LUND UNIVERSITY
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Anne Nilsson
Anne Nilsson, Associate Professor at the division of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition at the faculty of Engineering at Lund University in Sweden.
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UPPSALA UNIVERSITY
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Ingela Marklinder
Ingela Marklinder, Senior lecturer and Associate Professor at the department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics at Uppsala University in Sweden.
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THE INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS
Industry members of the Nordic Rye Forum includes five companies with an interest in rye and health. Photos and recipes on the website are provided by the companies.
