**Vitafoods Europe Conference Programme**

14-15 May 2024 - Conference Theatre, Palexpo, Geneva

The Vitafoods Conference ProgrammeContents

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The Vitafoods Europe Conference Programme

May 14-15 2024, Location: Conference Theatre, Palexpo, Geneva

The 2-day Vitafoods Europe Conference will offer a programme focused on tackling current challenges and identifying immediate opportunities for the nutraceutical industry. During the conference, experts from across the field will present data-driven, evidence-based solutions, latest research, ingredient insights, innovations and formulation strategies within four themes: Sports nutrition and active lifestyle, Immune and gut health, Cognitive and emotional health and finally Healthy ageing, longevity, and metabolic health. Find out more about the four themes on our website here: DISCOVER THE THEMES

The Vitafoods Europe Conference Programme

14 May 2024 | Location: Conference Theatre, Palexpo, Geneva

Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)	Themes
10:30 - 10:50	Expert Session The state of active nutrition	Brandon Casteel, Vice President of Partnerships, Spins	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles Market Trends and Consumer Insights Retail and Finished Products
10:50 - 11:20	Company Case Study Psychosocial factors’ role in gut-brain-axis disruptions and the need for brain-side solutions	Eric Withee, Director of Ingredient Innovation, Freemen Nutra Group	Immune and Gut Health Cognitive and Emotional Health Product Development
11:20 - 11:40	Expert Session The potential for Lion's Mane mushroom to impact cognitive function and well-being	Dr Ellen Smith, Research Fellow, Northumbria University	Cognitive and Emotional Health
11:40 - 12:10	Company Case Study How collagen can make a real difference in sports nutrition	Dr Ulrike Braun, Scientific Affairs & Communication, Gelita AG	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles
12:10 - 12:30	Expert Session Targeting diet-microbiome interactions for the prevention of cancer	Dr James Kinross, Reader in Surgery, Imperial College London	Immune and Gut Health
12:30 - 13:00	Company Case Study Harnessing the cognitive benefits of minerals through microencapsulation technologies	Dr Alan Connolly, Global R&D Manager, Lubrizol Life Science - Nutraceuticals	Cognitive and Emotional Health
13:00 - 13:40	Panel Discussion The gut microbiome in healthy ageing: Shedding light on dark matter	Dr James Kinross, Reader in Surgery, Imperial College London Dr Jordana Bell, Associate Professor, King's College London Bruno Balen, Co-Founder, Ani Biome Moderator: Prof. Richard Siow, Director, Ageing Research, King's College London	Immune and Gut Health
13:40 - 14:10	Company Case Study Unlocking heart health with phytosterols: Plant-based supplementation for LDL- cholesterol control	Dr Susan J. Hewlings, Co-Founder of Substantiation Sciences, Kensing, LLC	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health
14:10 - 14:30	Expert Session Optimizing nutrition for female athletic performance	Dr Susan Kleiner, Founder and Owner, High Performance Nutrition LLC	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles Market Trends and Consumer Insights Retail and Finished Products
14:30 - 15:00	Company Case Study Going the distance: How protein has stayed relevant by growing and expanding beyond pure performance nutrition	Gwen Gould, Senior Marketing Manager, Tirlán	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles
15:00 - 15:40	Panel Discussion The mushroom revolution in the cognitive and emotional space	Dr Ellen Smith, Research Fellow, Northumbria University Kenn Israel, Partner and Co-Founder, BeyondBrands Jennifer Cooper Chief Scientific Officer, LPS Health Science Moderator: Emiliano Pena PhD RD, Senior Content Producer, Vitafoods Europe	Cognitive and Emotional Health Retail and Finished Products
15:40 - 16:00	Expert Session Body responses after food intake: Impact of gene expression and epigenetics	Dr Jordana Bell, Associate Professor, King's College London	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health
16:00 - 16:20	Expert Session Decoding health on the plate: Machine learning to uncover food compounds impacting chronic disease	Marie Meima, Research scientist, TNO	Immune and Gut Health
16:20 - 16:40	Expert Session Innovating excellence: The intersection of R&D and vision in sports nutrition	Pol Gieco Villegas, CEO & Founder, Crown Sport Nutrition	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles Retail and Finished Products

The Vitafoods Europe Conference Programme

15 May 2024 | Location: Conference Theatre, Palexpo, Geneva

Time	Session Title	Speaker(s)	Themes
10:30 - 10:50	Expert Session Tackling metabolic syndrome through product innovation	Rick Miller, Associate Director Specialised Nutrition, Mintel	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health Retail and Finished Products
10:50 - 11:20	Company Case Study From gym bag to confectionery aisle: The evolution of protein bars into healthy confectionery	Stefanie Holvoet, Product Marketing Manager, EMPWR Nutrition group Henk Jan Neerhof, Vice President R&D, EMPWR Nutrition Group	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles
11:20 - 11:40	Expert Session Preventive medicine and longevity science update	Dr Michael Sagner, Director, European Society of Preventive Medicine	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health
11:40 - 12:10	Company Case Study Menopause: The untapped market opportunity	Heather Jackson, Co-founder, GenM Benjamin Milhau, Regional marketing lead, IFF Health	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health
12:10 - 12:30	Expert Session One health: Gut microbiota management towards healthy ageing	Dr Olaf Larsen, Senior Manager Science, Yakult	Immune and Gut Health
12:30 - 13:00	Company Case Study The role of the gut microbiome in cognitive health across the lifespan	Dr Siobhain O'Mahony, Senior Lecturer, University College Cork and Principal Investigator, Atlantia Clinical Trials	Cognitive and Emotional Health
13:00 - 13:40	Panel Discussion Preventive medicine and longevity science: From cell to society	James Brown, Director of Nutrigenetics, Muhdo Health Limited Dr Michael Sagner, Director, European Society of Preventive Medicine Dr Jorg Hager, R&D Expert Nutrigenomics, Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences Moderator: Prof Richard Siow, Director, Ageing Research, King's College London	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health
13:40 - 14:10	Company Case Study The use of a novel dual pro- and post- biotic in adults with IBS D – results from a multicentre randomized placebo-controlled trial.	Dr Richard Day, VP, Medical Affairs and Clinical Development, ADM	Immune and Gut Health
14:10 - 14:30	Expert Session Botanicals for cognitive and emotional health	Dr Vivien Rolfe, Director of Curiosity Research, Pukka Herbs Ltd	Cognitive and Emotional Health
14:30 - 15:00	Company Case Study Uncovering how collagen peptides supplementation improves physical and mental well-being	Dr Shiloah Anna-Sara Kviatkovsky PhD, CISSN, Assistant Professor Department of Orthopaedics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Dr Reyhan Nergiz Unal, Health and Nutrition Science Lead, PB Leiner	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles
15:00 - 15:40	Panel Discussion Targeting fundamentals in sport nutrition: Recovery, hydration and sleep	Nard Clabbers, Founder, NCNC Nutrition Consultancy Dr Susan Kleiner, High Performance Nutrition LLC James Brown, Director of Nutrigenetics, Muhdo Health Moderator: Kirstin Knight, Senior Content Editor, Vitafoods Europe	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles Retail and Finished Products
15:40 - 16:00	Expert Session Navigating the biotics horizon: Market evolution and beyond	Dr Elizabeth Thundow, VP Consulting, Food & Nutrition Ingredients, Kline + Company	Immune and Gut Health Market Trends and Consumer Insights Retail and Finished Products
16:00 - 16:20	Expert Session How best to minimise risk of contamination with substances banned in sport	Terence O'Rorke, Vice Chair, ESSNA and Business Development Manager, LGC Group	Sports Nutrition and Active Lifestyles
16:20 - 16:40	Expert Session Exploring epigenetic insights: The intersection of nutrition and molecular diagnostics for health assessment	Dr Varun Dwaraka, Head of Bioinformatics, Principal Investigator, TruDiagnostic Inc.	Healthy Ageing, Longevity, and Metabolic Health Startups Innovations