4th Asia Pacific Nutrigenomics conference

Genes, diet and gut health

Auckland , New Zealand,

21st to 26th February, 2010

Tamaki campus, Room 732-201, Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland, 200 Morrin Rd, St Johns, Auckland.

The Conference will address 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 will particularly interest 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.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Lecture on Monday 22nd February, by Professor John Milner

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

Abstract submission (Deadline extended to 5 January 2010)

To submit an abstract, please download a template and email the filled in template to Virginia

There are a limited number of oral presentation slots still available. Please submit abstracts to v.parslow@auckland.ac.nz

Registration (if you receive a website security warning, please disregard it. This site is completely safe, and the warning is a technical error that should be remedied by the end of this week)

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Information for international delegates

asiapacificnutrigenomics website

Enquiries: John Walker: john.walker@auckland.ac.nz

Locations and directions can be found here

Sponsors

NUGO