Speakers

Thomas Aarts: Co-Founder Nutrition Business Journal Education: Slim Slam II Education: Speed Data Sessions Education: Trends in Weight Management	Bharat Aggarwal: Professor, University of Texas Department of Experimental Therapeutics Education: Spices: The Next New Herb; Where We've Been & Where We're Going	Anthony Almada: President & CEO, GENr8, Inc. Education: "Brain Storm" (Cognition Slam) Education: Slim Slam II
Matti Anniko: President, Chief Editor, Professor Barany Society Education: Free Radicals and Inner Ear Disorders: From Basic Research to Clinical Trials.	Tim Avila: GENERAL MANAGER ZERO WORRIES FOODS INC. - ZSWEET Education: A Regulatory Overview Education: Synopsis and Review Education: Welcome and Track Overview of the Landscape of Natural Sweeteners	Vladimir Badmaev: PL Thomas Education: Slim Slam II
Stephen Barnes: University of Alabama, Birmingham Education: Antioxidants and Nutrigenomics: How Genetic Polymorphisms Affect Response	Marilyn Barrett: Pharmacognosy Consulting, Adjunct Professor at Touro University-California College of Pharmacy Education: Difficult Issues in Herbal Products: Validation, Quality and Substantiation	Gregory Berns: Distinguished Chair of Neuroeconomics Emory University Education: Keynote Address; Iconoclast: A Neuroscientist Reveals How to Think Differently
Joseph Betz: Office of Dietary Supplements National Institutes of Health Education: Difficult Issues in Herbal Products: Validation, Quality and Substantiation Education: Validation of Identity for Common and Uncommon Botanicals	Abhijit Bhattacharya: Chief Operating Officer OMNIACTIVE HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES Education: Slim Slam II	Bruce Blumberg: Professor, Developmental & Cell Biology University of California, Irvine Education: Obesogens, Stem Cells, and the Maternal Programming of Obesity
Jeffrey Blumberg: Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Tufts University Education: Controversies Surrounding Vitamin Antioxidants: Are the Criticisms Justified?	Jane Brody: Columnist New York Times Education: The Not-So-Secrets of Successful Aging	Stephen Cherniske: Chief Scientific Officer Univera Education: DHEA: Does it Have a Future?
Roger Daniels: Director of Research & Development Bunge Oils North America Education: Trends & Drivers in Consumer Edible Oil Preferences	Philippe de Lapérouse: Managing Director HighQuest Partners' Global Food & Agribusiness Education: The Outlook for Global Edible Oil Supply & Demand Education: Track Chair Overview: Explore the Ever Expanding Range of Healthful Food Oils Education: Track Chair Summary	Sridevi Devaraj: Professor, Department of Pathology, Director of Special Chemistry and Toxicology University of California, Davis Education: Randomized Controlled Trials: The Case of Vitamin E
John Foreyt: Baylor College of Medicine Education: Behavioral Issues in Weight Management	Dave Gangemi: Professor Emeritus Microbiology and Molecular Medicine Clemson University Education: Leveraging Science to Improve the Delivery of Healthy Aging Ingredients	John Grubb: Managing Partner Sterling-Rice Group Education: Speed Data Sessions
Mary Hardy: Medical Director, Simms/Mann Integrative Oncology Program Education: Q&A and Take Aways Education: Track Chair Welcome & Overview	David Heber: Director and Professor Center for Human Nutrition UCLA Education: Antioxidant Vitamins and Superfruits: The Promises and Perils	Lyra Heller: Education: Osteoporosis, Insulin and Inflammatory Signaling: New Therapeutic Targets
Baldur Hjaltason: EPAX AS Education: "Brain Storm" (Cognition Slam)	Greg Horn: Sr. Director Technology & Innovation Wild Flavors Education: New Sweeteners and How Flavorists are Adapting to Integrate Them into Food/Beverages’	Adam Ismail: Executive Director Global Organization for EPA, DHA Omega 3s Education: "Brain Storm" (Cognition Slam) Education: Conclusions and Q&A Education: Q&A and Wrap Up Education: Track Chair Overview Education: Welcome and Overview
Frank Jaksch: CEO & President CHROMADEX, INC. Education: Sweeteners: What You Need to Know: R&D, QAQC and Beyond	Jim Joseph: Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging Tufts University Education: Quenching the “Fires” of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress: Implications for Healthy Brain Aging	Michio Kasai: Manager, Edible Oils Development Division Nisshin OilliO Group Education: The Nutritional Function of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
Harold Kazier: Technology and Technical Services Manager Loders Croklaan Education: Ask the Experts: How Can Major Oils Be Best Used in Food Products? Education: Palm Oils: Opportunities in the U.S. Food Market	Patricia Kearney: President/CEO PMK Associates, Inc. Education: Ask the Experts: How Can Major Oils Be Best Used in Food Products? Education: The Role of Sunflower, Cottonseed, Corn and Peanut Oils in the Current Market	Ikhlas Khan: Assistant Director, Director of FDA Program, Research Professor, National Center for Natural Product Education: Difficult Issues in Herbal Products: Validation, Quality and Substantiation Education: GMP and Quality Concerns: What Your FDA Inspector is Looking For
Mary Laguardia: Omega - 9 Oils Manager Dow AgroSciences Education: Ask the Experts: How Can Major Oils Be Best Used in Food Products? Education: Canola Oils: Options for Food Production	Elodie Lebastard: Regulatory Advisor EAS Europe Education: Speed Data Sessions	Roberta Lee: Medical Director Beth Israel Medical Center Education: How about Modifying Stress and Inflammatory Responses- Integrating Ethnobotany into Modern Practice
Dan Lifton: Vice President of Business Development Maypro Group Education: "Brain Storm" (Cognition Slam)	Gailen Marshall: The University of Mississippi Medical Center Education: Botanical Products as Inflammatory/Immune Modulators: Perils and Potentials Defined by Mechanisms	Jim May: Founder & CEO WISDOM NATURAL BRANDS Education: New Sweeteners, Why Choose One Over Another, and Who Will Win the Race?
Michael Movitz: Vice President – Business Development SPINS Education: Review of the Consumer Response: Sales and Trends From Retail	Mary Mulry: President Foodwise, Inc. Education: Cutting Edge Consumer Research Education: Speed Data Sessions	Kaori Nakajima: Assistant Manager The Nisshin OilliO Group Education: The Nutritional Function of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids
Derek Newman: CEO ZEVIA Education: ZEVIA, a Stevia Sweetened Soft Drink Case Study	Kevin Pearson: Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY Education: Trans-resveratrol for Cardiovascular Health: New Human Clinical Data	Ron Perko: Sales Manager Cargill Education: New Sweeteners, Why Choose One Over Another, and Who Will Win the Race?
Lakshmi Prakash: Vice President Innovation and Business Development Sabinsa Corporation Education: "Brain Storm" (Cognition Slam)	Harry Preuss: Professor of Physiology, Medicine & Pathology Georgetown University Medical Center Education: Slim Slam II	Rosidah Radzian: Head of Customer Technical Advisory Services AMERICAN PALM OIL COUNCIL Education: Sustainability and Food Oils
Robert Reeves: Director of Public Affairs QUALISOY Education: Ask the Experts: How Can Major Oils Be Best Used in Food Products? Education: Soybean Oils: Novel Solutions for Complex Market Needs	Harry Rice: Senior Scientist, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs Education: "Brain Storm" (Cognition Slam)	Howard Sesso: Harvard University Education: Designing Antioxidant Trials to Inform Public Policy: What the Future Holds Education: The Potential Role of Antioxidants in Heart Disease, Diabetes & High Blood Pressure
Andrew Shao: Vice President Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Council for Responsible Nutrition Education: Summary and Takeaways Education: Welcome and Introduction	Sharrann Simmons: MARKETING DIRECTOR, NA COGNIS NUTRITIONI & HEALTH Education: Slim Slam II	Elizabeth Sloan: President Sloan Trends & Solutions Education: Trends in Healthy Aging: From Head to Toe
Susanne Talcott: Texas A&M University Education: Superfruits Research: Recent Breakthroughs and Remaining Gaps	Jeff Taylor: Manager Licaps® Product Development Capsugel Education: Leveraging Science to Improve the Delivery of Healthy Aging Ingredients	David Thorrold: CEO BIOVITTORIA USA Education: New Sweeteners, Why Choose One Over Another, and Who Will Win the Race?
James Tonkin: President HealthyBrandBuilders Education: Conclusions and Take Aways Education: Welcome and Overview	Jay Udani: CEO and Medical Director Medicus Research Education: Q&A and Conclusions Education: Slim Slam II Education: Track Chair Overview	Tom Vierhile: Director of Product Launch Analytics Datamonitor Education: New Sweetener Market Reconnaissance, Products, Packages and Trends
Brian Wansink: Food and Brand Lab, Director Cornell University Education: Helping Your Consumers Turn Mindless EatingTM into Healthier Eating	Tyler White: Formulation Scientist Capsugel Education: Leveraging Science to Improve the Delivery of Healthy Aging Ingredients	Ed Wyszumiala: Manager, NSF International Education: Speed Data Sessions
Andrea Young: Global Director of Consumer Innovation Coca-Cola Education: New Sweeteners, Why Choose One Over Another, and Who Will Win the Race?	Ben Zeehandelaar: Manager, Producer Services and Outreach Roundtable on Responsible Soy Association Education: Sustainability and Food Oils

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