Jobbank - Aquaphotomics: Charlatanism or an emerging scientific discipline?

<div id="noframeDescription"> Aquaphotomics [1] has been introduced by professor Roumiana Tsenkova as a new approach to study water molecular systems in biology. Aquaphotomics is based on visible-near infrared spectroscopy (VIS – NIRS) and multivariate analysis. It relates water absorbance patterns to biofunctionalities and aims to discover new water structures in biological systems under various perturbations. Shortwave NIR spectroscopy measures overtones of the fundamental molecular vibrations normally found in the infrared region. Water is strongly absorbing in NIR and it has been know for a while that diossolved matter such as salt give minute changes in the NIR absorption patterns which is often intepret as changes in the water structure inflicted by the salt ions. This project aims at investigating the potential of SW NIR to measure and distinguish between different solutes such as salts, sugars and proteins by scrutinising the pertubation pattern of the water absorbances. The water–light interactions presented as an electromagnetic spectrum can be used as an enormous source of information, both physical and chemical. Water absorbance bands and overtones, in general, have been identified, but It is the idea behind aquaphotomics that numerous hydrogen absorbance bands related to the water interactions in biology remain to be identified. Water is a complex system that defines the complexity and functionalities of biological systems including foods. Water is the omnipresent plastizer in foods – just think about the hydrocolloids – which is responsible for the structure and flavor release of most foods. Finding an approach for dynamic non-destructive analysis of water structure in biological systems would be a tremendeous help in elucidating the relation between functionality and the water structure. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis of professor Tsenkova and to evaluate the potential of aquaphotomics. The project will include NIR spectroscopy, chemometrics and water physics. Project collaboration with the private spectroscopy compagny Q-interline. Supervisors: Prof. Søren Balling Engelsen & Senior manager Anders Larsen Contact: mailLink('se','life.ku.dk');</div> <div id="noframeInfo" title="Info"> Interesseret? Angiv venligst i din ansøgning, at du har set opslaget i KU Jobbank Bedøm os: Er vi en arbejdsplads for dig? Fortæl os hvorfor? (valgtfrit og anonymt) kontakt til personer hos os indholdet på denne side erfaring med job, projekt o.lign. generel kendskab til os andet din uddannelsesbaggrund? Administration Arkitektur, Kunst & Design Fødevarer & Veterinær Human Resources Humaniora IT Jura Kemi, Biotek & Materialer Klima, Miljø & Energi Landbrug & Natur Marketing & Business Matematik, Fysik & Nano Medicinal & Sundhed Naturvidenskab Organisation & Ledelse Samfundsvidenskab Sprog & Kommunikation Teknik & Teknologi Undervisning & Pædagogik Økonomi & Revision ja nej Bedømmelse af virksomheden Du har tidligere bedømt denne virksomhed på grundlag af deres job, profil eller artikler.  ',CENTER,BELOW,OFFSETY,20,WIDTH,200,FGCLASS,'overlibFG',BGCLASS,'overlibBG');" onmouseout="return nd();" > Du har bedømt os! $('#ratingIcon1-446666956').click( function() { rating($(this),26504,1,'job',187566,446666956, ''); } ); $('#ratingIcon0-446666956').click( function() { rating($(this),26504,0,'job',187566,446666956, ''); } ); Følg virksomheden! Opret en agent og få tilsendt sidste nyt fra virksomheden.  ',CENTER,BELOW,OFFSETY,20,WIDTH,200,FGCLASS,'overlibFG',BGCLASS,'overlibBG');" onmouseout="return nd();" onsubmit="$('#messageContent').html('Opretter tilmelding...'); $('#messageBox').animate({ top: '-700px' },'fast',function() { $('#messageBox').animate({ top: '90px' },'fast') }); $.get('/ajax.asp?act=virksomhed/follow/26504/187566/job&mail='+$('#followMail83501697').val(),function(data) { $('#messageContent').html(data); }); return false;"> Følg os: Få vores job og nyheder! Virksomhed KU LIFE, Institut for Fødevarevidenskab Branche Forskning & Uddannelse Aktiveret 24. august 2011 Opslagstype Studieprojekt/speciale Geografi Storkøbenhavn Uddannelse Fødevarer & Veterinær Arbejdsområde Forskning & Udvikling</div>