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Overview

This conference will explore how novel research in industry and academia is advancing our understanding of human nutrition.

About the conference series

This scientific meeting is part of the Royal Society's Transforming our Future conference series. These meetings are unique, high-level events that address the scientific and technical challenges of the next decade. Each conference features cutting edge science from industry and academia and brings together leading experts from the scientific community, including regulatory, charity and funding bodies.

Attending this event

  • This will be a hybrid event, with online attendance open to all.
  • In-person attendance is by invitation only.
  • Please register to attend online.
  • For the programme, scroll down and click on the arrows to see the speakers and abstracts for their talks.
  • The Royal Society has an acceptable use policy for all online events, and we expect our users to abide by these guidelines.
  • For any queries or accessibility requirements, please email the Industry Team.

Organisers

Schedule

09:20-09:25
Opening remarks

Speakers

09:25-09:50
Opening keynote

Chair

09:55-10:15
Multiple determinants in research: new technology and data science

Speakers

Dr Sarah Berry

King's College London, UK

10:15-10:35
Genetics and human appetite
10:35-10:55
Microbiome science and human nutrition
10:55-11:10
Q&A and discussion

Speakers

Dr Sarah Berry

King's College London, UK


Chair

Dr Andrew Morgan

Independent biosciences consultant

11:45-12:05
Gut hormones as therapeutic targets for appetite suppression
12:05-12:25
Diet for disease prevention and remission
12:25-12:45
Managing health through better nutrition
12:45-13:00
Q&A and discussion

Chair

Professor Cathie Martin MBE FRS

John Innes Centre and University of East Anglia, UK

15:10-15:25
Q&A and discussion
14:05-14:25
The psychology of food
14:25-14:50
Supporting customers to make better food choices
14:50-15:10
Advances in biofortification

Chair

Dr Sarah Berry

King's College London, UK

16:05-16:55
Where next for the science?
16:55-17:25
Closing keynote

Speakers

Henry Dimbleby MBE

LEON and the Sustainable Restaurant Association


Chair

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