Phytochemicals and Health Symposium
While the role of nutrients in supporting life and the maintenance of health has long been established in the context of prevention of non-communicable diseases the role of plant food bioactives present is increasingly being recognised. This meeting aims to raise awareness of the evidence base supporting the health benefits of consumption of phytochemicals, derived from high quality observational and human dietary intervention studies.
The meeting supports the aims of the SIG namely to build a community of researchers working on a broad range of phytochemicals, from polyphenols, to carotenoids, to glucosinolates and beyond. It will serve as a platform for the members build connections for knowledge exchange. With anticipated attendees including academic researchers, healthcare professionals and the food industry we hope that the meeting will exhibit the breadth of work in the field and that it will raise awareness of this important field by showcasing impactful and translational research.
Format:
This conference is an in-person event only.
Day One
Registration
Welcome and introduction to the Special Interest Group on Phytochemicals and Health
Phytochemicals and health: Cardiometabolic disease
Chairs: Brian Murphy and Charlotte Mills
Betalain pigments - availability and evidence of health benefits
Dr Christine Bosch, University of Leeds, UK
What is the role of phytochemicals on cardiovascular prevention and treatment?
Professor Christian Heiss, University of Surrey, UK
Original Communication Session One
Chairs: Brian Murphy and Charlotte Mills
12.55 - Celeste Lugtmeijer, University of Exeter, UK
13.02 - Federico Bernuzzi, CRUK Scotland Institute, UK
13.09 - Samuele Venturi, University of Milan, Italy
13.16 - Ana Maria Ruiz-Leon, University of Barcelona, Spain
13.23 - Rosa Casas Rodriguez, IDIBAPS, Spain
Lunch Break
Phytochemicals and health: Cognition, mental health and neurodegeneration
Chairs: Najiah Kamarunzaman and David Vauzour
Cognitive function & mood: The effects of flavonoid-rich blueberries in healthy children and adults
Professor Claire Williams, University of Reading, UK
Performance enhancing cherries: Going for gold
Professor Joanna Botwell, University of Exeter, UK
Original Communication Session Two
Chairs: Najiah Kamarunzaman and David Vauzour
14.40 - Begum Celik, University of Reading, UK
14.47 - Ana F Raimundo, Nova Medical School, Portugal
14.54 - LR Ellis, Leeds University, UK
15.01 - Xuemei Ma, King's College London, UK
15.08 - Annika Bucky, Rowett Institute (University of Aberdeen), UK
15.15 - Tonny Kiyimba, KU Leuven, Belgium (pre-recorded)
Networking session - Phytochemical research: whats next?
Chair: Emilie Combet
Special lecture
Are phytochemicals good for you or do they simply make your hair fall out?
Professor Michael Clifford, University of Surrey, UK
Dinner
Bar Nana -Seven Dials Market, Covent Garden
Earlham street , WC2H 9LX London
https://www.sevendialsmarket.com
No need to confirm , just turn up ! You can buy food and drinks there
Day Two
Bioaccessibility and ADME of phytochmeicals
Chairs: Julia Haarhuis and Tom Clifford
Limitations and possibilities in the bioavailability of polyphenols
Dr Gordon J. McDougall, The James Hutton Institute, UK
Foodphyt consortium: Main findings from FoodPhyt project
Dr Claudia Favari, University of Parma, Italy
Original Communication Session Three
Chairs: Julia Haarhuis and Tom Clifford
9.40 - José Fernando Rinaldi de Alvarenga, University of Parma, Italy
9.47 - Daniel Perrone, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
9.54 - Zicheng Zhang, King's College London, UK
10.01 - Jeannine Baumgartner, King's College London, UK
10.08 - Rebecca Colombage, University of Reading, UK
Refreshment Break
Panel with professionals talking about their careers organised by the Early Career Research Group
Chairs: Federico Bernuzzi, Julia Haarhuis, Nur Kamarunzaman
Dr Brendan Kesler - R&D Innovation Director at Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals, Inc., USA
Dr José Fernando Rinaldi Alvarenga - Università di Parma, Italy
Dr Emilie Combet - University of Glasgow, UK
Dr Christine Bosch - University of Leeds, UK
Lunch Break
Phytochemicals and gut microbiota interactions
Chairs: Federico Bernuzzi and Chris Gill
Microbial polyphenol metabolism – translating diet into health
Professor Kieran Tuohy, University of Leeds, UK
Microbiota-directed diets
Professor Wendy Russell, University of Aberdeen, UK
Original Communication Session Four
Chairs: Federico Bernuzzi and Chris Gill
13.40 - Gema Pereira Caro, IFAPA Alameda del Obispo, Spain
13.47 - Josh Thorley, Loughborough University, UK
13.54 - Jack Pritchard, University of Exeter, UK
14.01 - Cristina Del Burgo-Gutiérrez, University of Navarra, Spain
14.08 - Julia Haarhuis, Quadram Institute Bioscience, UK
14.15 - Rocio Garcia Villalba, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain
14.22 - Brian Óg Murphy, Ulster University, UK
Refreshment Break
Round table on phytochemicals and dietary guidelines
Chairs: Charlotte Mills and Ana Rodriguez-Mateos
Awards Session
Close of Conference
The conference is currently an in-person event.
Conference venue:
King's College London
Great Hall, Strand Campus, Strand
London
WC2R 2LS
Abstract Submission Details
The abstract submission portal for the Member Led Meeting is now closed.
Abstract submissions is open until 15 April 2024.
Your abstract will be limited to 250 words (excluding references and author information). Please note that corrections will not be accepted after the deadline.
Registration Fee
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