Genes, diet and gut health
Auckland , New Zealand,
21st to 26th February, 2010
The Conference addressed issues relevant to a wide range of interest groups including scientists, nutritionists, dieticians, gastroenterologists, nurses, food scientists, members of the food Industry from managers to technologists, food regulators. It particularly interested scientists performing basic research in nutrition, genetics, genomics, epigenetics, epigenomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, the microbiome, gut physiology and immunology. Individuals interested in how they can influence their health through food will also gain significant benefit by attending.
SPEAKERS INCLUDED
Sponsored by the Royal Society of New Zealand
“Public health genomics: translating nutrigenomics research into population health benefits”,
7.30 pm, in Room 260-115, The University of Auckland Business School, Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road, Auckland.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE Programme with session times as a PDF
Day 1: Young investigators session
Day 2: Human variability, international perspectives
Day 3: Gut health
Day 4: Is the marketplace ready for nutrigenomic foods?
Day 5: International workshop
Secondary School session (Sponsored by the Royal Society of New Zealand) will be held later in the year
Sponsors