2021 Microbiome Connect Nutrition

Bringing the latest microbiome research and innovation to the nutrition industry

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VIRTUAL EVENT
1-2 June, 2021

“The ability to bring so many actively engaged professionals together for the purpose of supporting the collective knowledge in a progressive environment made this event very special.”

CEO | The F.C. Sturtevant Company

Why Attend

Research into the gut microbiome has positioned the industry at the core of personalized nutrition and diet. With the global market of probiotics projected to be worth $64Bn by 2024 and a boom in consumer consciousness around wellness following the pandemic, a new wave of product development is occurring.

Microbiome Connect: Nutrition is the second global event dedicated to transforming microbiome R&D into consumer products that promote wellbeing. Tune in to meet the nutrition ecosystem across; big nutrition, consumer Health, CPG companies, independent nutrition brands, ingredients producers and formulators. Key challenges and solutions being discussed include;

  • Customer retention - Retain customers through gut microbiome personalized diagnosticsand regimes.
  • Claims development - Develop a better understanding of the regulatory status of products and the claims that can be made and establish methodology for developing trials to establish new claims for their products
  • Partnerships - Network across the ecosystem leading to new product development partnerships, investment and supply-chain.
  • Product development - Protecting IP and enaching product development and pipeline.
  • Trend identification - Develop better consumer insights to determine the scientific language consumers and understand and what they will buy through spotting future trends. Utilize these learnings in the branding of marketing of your products.

Join Microbiome Connect: Nutrition to meet with science and business leaders from the microbiome field to transform microbiome research and innovation into successful and effective consumer products.

Networking 101

Make the most of the networking opportunities with additional days outside of the main conference, so you can focus on the sessions during the main event and schedule meetings to what works best for you!

Remember - scheduling your meetings in advance not only helps you plan your day and tailor your experience, it helps navigate different timezones too!

  • May 27th - Platform opens to ALL registrants - This is your chance to plan your meetings
  • May 31st - 12 hour networking day (8am - 8pm EST)
  • June 3rd - 12 hour networking day (8am - 8pm EST)
  • June 4th - 12 hour networking day (8am - 8pm EST)

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Speakers

 

Jack Gilbert

Professor – Pediatrics
UCSD

Jack Gilbert

Professor – Pediatrics
UCSD

Jack Gilbert

Professor – Pediatrics
UCSD
 

Patrick Veiga

Health & Microbiome Science Director
Danone Nutricia Research

Patrick Veiga

Health & Microbiome Science Director
Danone Nutricia Research

Patrick Veiga

Health & Microbiome Science Director
Danone Nutricia Research
 

Amelia Jarman

Future Health and Wellness S&T Director, Foods and Refreshment
Unilever

Amelia Jarman

Future Health and Wellness S&T Director, Foods and Refreshment
Unilever

Amelia Jarman

Future Health and Wellness S&T Director, Foods and Refreshment
Unilever
 

Arvind Venkataraman

Senior Scientist
Procter & Gamble

Arvind Venkataraman

Senior Scientist
Procter & Gamble

Arvind Venkataraman

Senior Scientist
Procter & Gamble
 

Momo Vuyisich

Founding Chief Science Officer & Head of Clinical Research
Viome

Momo Vuyisich, Ph.D. is the Founding CSO & Head of Clinical Research at Viome. Momo is an entrepreneur-scientist with over 25 years of R&D experience in biology, chemistry, and bioinformatics. He has led large programs, from ideas to successful commercial products. 

Momo Vuyisich

Founding Chief Science Officer & Head of Clinical Research
Viome

Momo Vuyisich

Founding Chief Science Officer & Head of Clinical Research
Viome

Momo Vuyisich, Ph.D. is the Founding CSO & Head of Clinical Research at Viome. Momo is an entrepreneur-scientist with over 25 years of R&D experience in biology, chemistry, and bioinformatics. He has led large programs, from ideas to successful commercial products. 

 

Olaf Larsen

Senior Manager Science
Yakult

Talk to me about… your research 

I studied chemistry at the VU University Amsterdam, where I progressed to obtain a PhD in biophysics from the same university.

Following my postdoctoral research in New York City and Amsterdam, I began my career within the industry. I worked for both ASML, and TNO, and as a life sciences consultant within various organizations.

Since 2012, I've headed the science department at Yakult Nederland, and since 2016, I have been a part time assistant professor at the VU University.

Olaf Larsen

Senior Manager Science
Yakult

Olaf Larsen

Senior Manager Science
Yakult

Talk to me about… your research 

I studied chemistry at the VU University Amsterdam, where I progressed to obtain a PhD in biophysics from the same university.

Following my postdoctoral research in New York City and Amsterdam, I began my career within the industry. I worked for both ASML, and TNO, and as a life sciences consultant within various organizations.

Since 2012, I've headed the science department at Yakult Nederland, and since 2016, I have been a part time assistant professor at the VU University.

My research focuses on the valorization of microbiota management as well as mathematical simulations of the gut microbiota.

 

Afif Ghannoum

CEO
Biohm Health

Afif Ghannoum

CEO
Biohm Health

Afif Ghannoum

CEO
Biohm Health
 

Jay Tiesman

Research Fellow - Genomics Group Leader
Proctor & Gamble

Dr. Jay Tiesman is a Principal Scientist in the Global Biotechnology Division of The Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is the Genomics Group Leader and a Corporate Technology Entrepreneur – charged with helping to identify novel biotechnology innovations worldwide to address key needs for P&G. Since joining P&G in 1993, he has been actively involved in developing genomics capabilities within the Company. He has been particularly interested in the use of genomics to gain insight into epithelial cell biology.

Jay Tiesman

Research Fellow - Genomics Group Leader
Proctor & Gamble

Jay Tiesman

Research Fellow - Genomics Group Leader
Proctor & Gamble

Dr. Jay Tiesman is a Principal Scientist in the Global Biotechnology Division of The Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He is the Genomics Group Leader and a Corporate Technology Entrepreneur – charged with helping to identify novel biotechnology innovations worldwide to address key needs for P&G. Since joining P&G in 1993, he has been actively involved in developing genomics capabilities within the Company. He has been particularly interested in the use of genomics to gain insight into epithelial cell biology.

Before joining P&G, he completed postdoctoral training in the laboratory of Dr. Charlie Hart at ZymoGenetics, Inc. in Seattle, Washington. At ZymoGenetics, he pursued research in the field of growth factor signal transduction associated with wound healing and tissue remodeling. He obtained his Ph.D. in Pathology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In Omaha, he worked in the Laboratory of Dr. Angie Rizzino at the Eppley Cancer Institute, delineating the roles and impact of growth factors on embryonic development. Before joining Dr. Rizzino, he obtained Bachelor degrees in Philosophy and Biology at Creighton University in Omaha.

Dr. Tiesman was an early adopter of microarray technology, having worked in the field since 1997. He is an acknowledged microarray expert and has published over 35 articles, two of which have earned “Publication of the Year” honors. He also speaks extensively at international meetings on the topic of microarray experimental design and is listed on over 85 presentations. He collaborates extensively with scientists in academia and the biotechnology industry and is a member of several academic/governmental/industrial organizations, including the Association of Biomedical Resource Facilities Microarray Research Group (ABRF-MARG), the Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP), and the Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID); as well as the Scientific Advisory Board of NuGEN Technologies, Inc.

 

Julie O’Sullivan

Postdoctoral Researcher
APC Microbiome Ireland

Julie O’Sullivan

Postdoctoral Researcher
APC Microbiome Ireland

Julie O’Sullivan

Postdoctoral Researcher
APC Microbiome Ireland
 

Rachel Behm

CEO & Founder
Layers Probiotic Skincare

Rachel Behm

CEO & Founder
Layers Probiotic Skincare

Rachel Behm

CEO & Founder
Layers Probiotic Skincare
 

Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.P.

Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
UC Davis

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and practices as an integrative dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State University, Sacramento and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at California Northstate University, College of Medicine.

Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.P.

Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
UC Davis

Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.P.

Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
UC Davis

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and practices as an integrative dermatologist at Pacific Skin Institute. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at the University of California, Davis and Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the California State University, Sacramento and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at California Northstate University, College of Medicine. He engages in clinical practice as well as both clinical and translational research that integrates bioengineering, nutrition, cosmetics, and skin biology. With training in both Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine, he takes an integrative approach to his patients and in his research. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research manuscripts, 10 textbook chapters, and a textbook entitled Cosmeceuticals and Active Cosmetics, 3rd Edition with a passion for expanding the evidence and boundaries of integrative medicine and our understanding of the gut-skin axis.

 

Official job titles:

Dermatologist, Pacific Skin Institute

Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, UC Davis

Assistant Professor, CSU - Sacramento

Associate Professor of Dermatology, CNU College of Medicine

 

Marie Drago

Founder
Gallinée

Marie Drago is a Doctor in Pharmacy and the founder of Gallinee. Launched in 2016 in London, the brand has been caring for the skin and its microbiome though innovative products across a number of categories.

Marie Drago

Founder
Gallinée

Marie Drago

Founder
Gallinée

Marie Drago is a Doctor in Pharmacy and the founder of Gallinee. Launched in 2016 in London, the brand has been caring for the skin and its microbiome though innovative products across a number of categories.

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