program

7 DECEMBER 2018 (FRIDAY)
Nanomaterials (Chairperson: Dr. Hani El-Nezami)
10:30	Prof. Harri Alenius Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Sweden “Systems toxicology - towards reliable hazard prediction”
11:00	Prof. Ralf Greiner Max Rubner-Institut, Germany “Analytical challenges in the detection and quantification of engineered nanomaterials in food products”
11:30	Tea break
11:50	Prof. Young Jin Choi Seoul National University, South Korea "Gold nanoparticle aggregation based visible detection of food biology hazards"
12:10	3-Minute Presentation
12:35	Lunch Break

Supplements & Pharmaceuticals (Chairperson: Dr. Chi Bun Chan)
14:00	Prof. Bryan Brooks Environmental Science and Biomedical Studies, Baylor University, USA “Perspectives on integrative urbanization, water, and food security”
14:30	Prof. Seppo Salminen Professor in Food Development, Director of Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Finland “Probiotics, prebiotics and human gut microbiota modification: Achievements and future challenges”
15:00	Tea break
15:20	Prof. Dong-Hyun Kang Seoul National University, South Korea "Innovative Thermal and Non-thermal Control Methods to Ensure Food Safety"
15:40	Prof. Toshiko Suzuki-Yamamoto Okayama Prefectural University, Japan "Prevention of chronic inflammation by food functionalities targeting omega-6 PUFA arachidonic acid metabolic pathway"
16:00	Dr. Jielun Hu Nanchang University, China “Anti-diabetic mechanism of dietary polysaccharides based on their gastrointestinal functions”

Public Forum (Chairpersons: Dr. Stefano Cannicci & Marnie Hancke (GCUA))
17:30	Refreshment
18:00	Prof. Wolfgang Kneifel Department of Food Science and Technology, BOKU, Austria “Competition for food resources -the biorefinery solution”
18:30	Prof. Perry Ng Associate Chair of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, USA “Use of traditional staple foods for health benefits in developed and developing countries”
19:00	Round table discussion