VIRTUOUS

Virtual tongue to predIct the oRganoleptic profile of mediterranean
IngredienTs and their effect on hUman hOmeostasis by means of an
integrated compUtational multiphysicS platform

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VIRTUOUS KEY OBJECTIVES

Taste Prediction

Predict the taste of Food of the Mediterranean Diet starting from their chemical composition, and identify specificity, selectivity and Multi-Target Properties of Food Molecular Constituents.

Natural Compound Screening and Prediction

Select single-level models to rationally screen among natural compounds for ones able to bind and activate specific targets, and integrate those models in an efficient multiscale/multiphysics simulation framework.

User-friendly web service and interdisciplinary contamination

Develop a user-friendly web-service based on cloud technology, and ensure transfer of knowledge and a multidisciplinary integration of competencies.

TRANSFER OF KNOWLEDGE

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Efficient overall management ensuring effective progress towards goals & objectives.
Ensure that goals & objectives are clearly defined and visible throughout project.
Monitor progress between planned & actual activities.
Ensure that the TOK plan is followed up.
Ensure that EC project reports, deliverables & milestones are met.

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Collection of the Requirement for VIRTUOUS computational platform.
Design/implementation of cloud/distributed infrastructure components defined by the architectural design.
Implementation of appropriate interfaces among single-layer modelling approaches.
Definition and Implementation of end-user web-interface.

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Requirements for the single layer models.
Structural models of Protein Receptors.
Identification of ligand-protein interaction properties.
Definition of a Protein Network Evolution Model.
Identification of ligand translational effects in taste and possible effects on human homeostasis.

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Determination of chemical composition of investigated food (wine and olive oil).
Organoleptic Profile Trials for investigated food.
Test the VIRTUOUS web service and compare the prediction with real trials.
Improve the VIRTUOUS platform by feedback based on use and comparison with real trials.
Efficient overall management ensuring effective progress towards goals & objectives.

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Communicate and disseminate project goals, procedures results to stakeholders
Integrate Dissemination and communication from the project start, to achieve the highest level of interest.
Intellectual Propriety development and management.