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8:00-8:30
Registration and Refreshments

8:30-9:00 
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. John Sievenpiper

9:00-9:20 
The Microbiome Evolution from Hype to Clinical Impact
TBC

9:20-9:40
The Power of Plant-based Protein in Human and Planetary Health
Dr. Vasanti Malik

9:40-10:00
The Low-Carb Debate in 2026 -What does Science Really Say?

TBC

10:00-10:30 
Panel #1 Q&A - TBC, Dr. Vasanti Malik

10:30-11:00 
Break

11:00-11:20
Nutrition Myth Busting in the Age of Social Media
Dr. Kevin Klatt

11:20-11:40 
Evaluating the Efficacy of Micronutrient Supplementation in Optimizing Health
TBC 

11:40-12:00 
Creatine Beyond the Gym
TBC 

12:00-12:30 
Panel #2 Q&A - Dr. Kevin Klatt, TBC

12:30-1:30
Lunch Break

1:30-1:35
Presentation of Rundle-Lister Lectureship Award in Transformative Nutritional Medical Education
Dr. Margaret Rundle and Mr. Stephen Lister  

1:35-2:20
Rundle-Lister Lectureship in Transformative Nutritional Medical Education
From Plate to Brain: Dietary Intake, Brain Imaging and Cognitive Function in Global Populations
Dr. Sonia Anand

2:20-2:35 
Keynote Q&A - Dr. Sonia Anand 

2:35-3:00
Break

3:00-3:20
Fueling Midlife: Nutrition Strategies for Menopause and Healthy Aging
TBC

3:20-3:40
GLP-1 Weight Loss and Sarcopenia Risk – Protecting Muscle During Rapid Weight Loss
TBC

3:40-4:00
Personalized Nutrition: AI, Biomarkers and the end of one-size fits all
Dr. Laura Chiavaroli

4:00-4:30 
Panel #3 Q&ATBC, Dr. Laura Chiavaroli

4:30-4:45  
Closing Remarks
Dr. John Sievenpiper