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ILSI North America is supporting one session at NUTRITION 2019:
The Many Faces of Personalized Nutrition
Saturday, June 8th, 2019

8:30am - 11:00am

Ballroom I/II
Nutrition tailored to an individual is evolving into a diverse array of options ranging from one-on-one professional engagement to high tech/high touch. Although nutrigenomics to identify health outcome risk potential that might be modified by diet has received a lot of attention, there are many other high potential approaches available and for which the science and application to the public are successfully advancing.
The purpose of this session is to feature a diversity of options in the personalized nutrition tool box. The many faces to be featured range from high tech personalized nutrigenomics and metabolic measures that help determine likely response to dietary choices, to the rapidly developing future of do-it-yourself tools designed to motivate and track behavioral choices.
Session Chair:
Alison Stieber, PhD, RD, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Presentations:
Personalized dietary management of obesity based on microbial enterotypes

Mads Hjorth, PhD, University of Copenhagen
Multi-nucleotide polymorphisms influence cholesterol response differently to dietary fat

Itzel Vazquez-Vidal, PhD, University of Manitoba
From diagnostics to monitoring, enabling personalized advice and an entry into personalized nutrition

Claude Aebischer, PhD, DSM
Can Artificial Intelligence enable dietary behavior change?

Kim Stitzel, MS, RD, American Heart Association
Moderated discussion
This session is supported by the ILSI North America Dietary Lipids Committee.
Learn more about NUTRITION 2019.

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							Overview		
							Registration		
							Location		
							Accommodations		
				Overview
							
The ILSI North America Mid-Year Meeting combines presentations on topics of current interest with reports on progress within the organization’s new and ongoing programs. The 2019 Mid-Year Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 June 2019.
This year's program will address the impact of deep and prolonged space travel on human physiology and technologies for developing a safe and nutritious food supply in space. The program also features top speakers to discuss emerging science on food waste and environmental sustainability, risk assessment and bias reduction tools for scientific research.
				Registration
							
Register early to secure your spot at the ILSI North America Mid-Year Science Program. This event is open to the public and space is limited.
Registration Rates:




Early Bird (through 26 April)
Regular Rate


Students
$50
$75


Academic
$100
$150


Government
$0
$0


Non-Profit
$150
$200


Private
$200
$250



 
				Location
							
The 2019 ILSI North America Mid-Year Science Program will be held at:
Key Bridge Marriott

1401 Lee Highway

Arlington, Virginia 22209

				Accommodations
							
A group rate of $229/night (plus tax) is available at the Key Bridge Marriott for ILSI North America Mid-Year Science Program attendees. To secure this rate, attendees must make their accommodations by Friday, May 31st 2019.
Key Bridge Marriott

1401 Lee Highway

Arlington, Virginia 22209
Book your hotel now for the ILSI North America Mid-Year Science Program
 
			
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Scientific Presentations:
View the draft agenda.
Films from the Future: Technology and Morality in the Sciences

Andrew Maynard, PhD, Arizona State University
Methods, Technologies & Requirements for Developing a Safe, Nutritious & Palatable Food System in Space

Grace Douglas, PhD, NASA
Nutritional Requirements for Space Explorers

Scott Smith, PhD, NASA
Considerations for Food Production and Life Support in Space

Michael Dixon, PhD, University of Guelph
Relationship Between Food Waste, Diet Quality & Environmental Sustainability

Zach Conrad, PhD, MPH, College of William & Mary
Impact of Environmental Microbes on Listeria and Salmonella 

Chuck Czuprynski, PhD, UW Food Research Institute
Dietary Effects on Host Metabolism and Health: Role of the Gut Microbiota?

Kelly Swanson, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
New Frameworks & Surrogate Approaches to Risk Assessment

Thomas Hartung, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins
Benefits of More Transparent Research Practices and Bias Reduction Tools

David Mellor, PhD, Center for Open Science
Update on ILSI North America Assembly on Scientific Integrity

John Erdman, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Networking reception to follow.

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Each year, the International Association for Food Protection hosts an Annual Meeting, providing attendees with information on current and emerging food safety issues, the latest science, innovative solutions to new and recurring problems, and the opportunity to network with thousands of food safety professionals from around the globe.
ILSI North America is supporting three sessions and a roundtable event at the 2019 IAFP Annual Meeting:
			Is It Time for Food Safety Performance Standards Since Zero Risk Is Not an Option?
		
Monday, July 22, 2019 | 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Food safety systems rely on verification activities to determine if the system is working as designed and validated. Microbiological performance standards can be used to verify if a processing system is adequately controlling a specific hazard. Performance standards should be set to protect public health. Sampling protocols and microbiological testing methods must be appropriate for the food being tested. In the US poultry industry, performance standards have been in place to measure the prevalence of Salmonella. Over time, the performance standards have changed to reflect the improved conditions in the industry. Prevalence based performance standards may work for other product categories, especially in dry products of raw agricultural products such as wheat flours and the produce area especially for frozen fruits and vegetables. This roundtable discussion will explore the current and potential future uses of performance standards in foods where it is not reasonable to expect zero presence of pathogens.
Convener: Joseph Meyer, Kraft Heinz
Panelists:

Craig Hedberg, PhD, University of Minnesota

Angie Siemens, PhD, Cargill

Scott Hood, PhD, General Mills

Donna Garren, PhD, American Frozen Food Institute

Candace Doepker, PhD, ToxStrategies
This session is supported by the ILSI North America Food Microbiology Committee.
			Managing Large Multidisciplinary/Multi-Institutional Food Safety Projects - Effectively, Impactfully, and with Integrity
		
Monday, July 22, 2019 | 1:30 – 5:15 PM
Food safety is a complex and multidisciplinary challenge. Therefore, federally-funded food safety projects, and even industry-centered projects, increasingly involve large, multidisciplinary/multiinstitutional collaborative teams. However, very few individuals thrust into these roles have formal education or training in managing such projects. This symposium brings together a unique and diverse cohort of presenters, ranging from an expert on assessing the effectiveness and impact of research collaborations and centers (with experience on multiple food safety project teams) to experienced managers of such projects (in government, academic, and industry) to a representative of the Scientific Integrity Consortium. The speakers will describe measures for evaluating the effectiveness of such largescale collaborations, identify common features of successful collaborations, share best practices for forming and managing such teams, and outline essential foundational principles for ensuring the quality and integrity of the resulting research. A panel discussion is included to maximize opportunities for

attendee interaction with the multiple perspectives provided by the speakers. After this session, attendees will have a better appreciation on how to play together well in the research sandbox.
Conveners: Bradley Marks, Michigan State University; Kendra Nightingale, Texas Tech University; and Isabel Walls, USDA NIFA
Speakers:

Scholarly Assessment of Large Scholarly Collaboration: Measures of Effectiveness and Impact

Denis Gray, PhD, North Carolina State University
Managing Government-Academic-Industry Collaborations

Kimberly Cook, PhD, USDA ARS
Lessons Learned from Managing NoroCORE, a Large USDA-CAP Project

Lee-Ann Jaykus, PhD, North Carolina State University
Managing Food Safety Projects Across Multiple Boundaries - Internally and Externally

Edith Wilkin, PhD, Leprino Foods
Report from the Scientific Integrity Consortium: Principles and Best Practices for Scientific Integrity

Linda Harris, PhD, University of California, Davis
This session is supported by the ILSI North America Food Microbiology Commitee.
			The Mitigation and Regulation of Heat-Formed Substances Produced in Foods During Cooking: What are the Unintended Consequences on Microbial Safety and Public Health? 
		
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 | 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
A growing field in food safety is the focus on the potential risk of heat-formed substances produced during cooking. Compounds that are known as human health hazards are being increasingly identified as heat-formed substances present in food. Two prominent examples of this are acrylamide and furfuryl alcohol, both of which are present in significant amounts in a wide array of foods. This session will help inform how the risk assessment process of heat-formed substances can incorporate the benefits of cooking and cooked food. It will highlight the genetic changes that allowed humans to consume cooked food. The session will then explore the unintended consequences in mitigating heat formed substances, such as introducing microbial hazards. It will address how to assess and communicate these risks to food processors and consumers. The potential impact and implications on the food industry and, ultimately, the end consumer, of using current approaches to assess the potential public health impact of compounds formed during routine cooking of food will be debated.
Convener: Steven Hermansky, PharmD, PhD, DABT, ConAgra Brands
Speakers:

Genetic Evidence of Human Adaptation to a Cooked Diet and its Role in Human Health and Food Safety

Steven Hermansky, PharmD, PhD, DABT, ConAgra Brands
Balancing Microbial Food Safety Risks with Mitigating Heat-Formed Substances in Foods

Scott Hood, PhD, General Mills
The Need for a Holistic Toxicological Assessment of Heat-formed Substances within A Food Matrix

Michael Dourson, PhD, DABT, FATS, FSRA, Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment
This session is supported by the ILSI North America Food and Chemical Safety Committee.
			Let’s Hear from Next Generation Food Safety Scientists on Pathogen Behavior in Ready to Eat Foods
		
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 1:30 – 3:30 PM
A current research collaboration between Health Canada, the University of Guelph and the North Carolina State University is investigating the survival and inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and foodborne viruses during the storage of low moisture foods. This is a wide-ranging research consortium funded by the ILSI North America Food Microbiology Committee and includes a number of developing research scientists who will also present their findings. The ILSI North America Food Microbiology Committee is committed to proactively improving the understanding and control of microbial food safety hazards to enable scientifically informed decision making. The Committee achieves its mission by funding research that is conducted at institutions who also train the next generation of food safety scientists.
Ready to Eat low moisture products such as nuts, dried fruits, cereal products, and chocolate are often ingredients used in the manufacturing of many food products. They carry significant potential for the amplification of outbreaks and recalls over a wide variety of products. The research consortium represented by this next generation of food safety experts is studying several aspects of pathogen behavior in low moisture Ready to Eat foods and goes beyond traditional thermal mitigation strategies.
Conveners: Laurie Post, PhD, Deibel Labs; Edith Wilkin, PhD, Leprino Foods
Speakers:

Survival, Inactivation and Detection of Foodborne Viruses During Long Term Storage in Chocolate, Pistachios and Cornflakes

Neda Nasheri, PhD, Health Canada
Survival and Virulence of L. monocytogenes During Storage on Low Moisture Foods and Characterization of the Low Moisture Foods Microbiome

Vivien Ly, MSc candidate, University of Guelph
Nontraditional Decontamination Methods for Salmonella Reduction in Dried Fruits and Cereals

Kayla Murray, PhD candidate, University of Guelph
Identification of Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Long-Term Survival of Salmonella in Pistachios, Dried Apples, and Cornflakes

Victor Oladimeji Jayeola, PhD candidate, North Carolina State University
This session is supported by the ILSI North America Food Microbiology Committee.
	
Learn more about the IAFP Annual Meeting here.

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							About		
							Day 1		
							Day 2		
							Speaker Abstracts		
							Registration		
							Hotel		
							Travel		
							International		
				About
							
ILSI North America is hosting the 2019 Food Packaging Conference: Scientific Advances and Challenges in Safety Evaluation of Food Packaging Materials at The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center on April 2nd-3rd, 2019. The global two-day conference will bring together international and national experts from academia, government, industry and NGOs to share about toxicology, risk assessment and regulatory science as they relate to food packaging.
				Day 1
							
Tuesday, April 2nd 2019:
Download the full agenda.
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				Day 2
							
Wednesday, April 3rd 2019:
Download the full agenda.
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				Speaker Abstracts
							
Download speaker abstracts.
				Registration
							
Register by the Early Bird Deadline and save!
Registration Fees and Deadlines:





Early Bird:

Regular & On-Site:




 Ends 15 Mar 2019

 16 Mar 2019 - 3 Apr 2019


Industry/For-Profit
$600
$700


Government/Academia/Non-Profit*
FREE
$300


Student/Post Doc*
FREE
$300



Breakfast (2), lunch (2) and a reception are included with registration.

*Capacity is limited. Register early!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
				Hotel
							Accommodations

We have secured a room block at The Westin Washington, DC City Center, the venue for the 2019 Food Packaging Conference, with a nightly rate of $279, exclusive of state and local taxes. The room block ends 11 March 2019 but we recommend that you make your reservation in advance as space fills quickly. After you have successfully registered for your room you will receive an email confirmation. Please click here to reserve your room.
Hotel Address:

The Westin Washington, D.C. City Center

1400 M St. NW

Washington, DC 20005
				Travel
							
Transportation:
Air Travel:

Washington, DC is located near three major airports: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). Reagan National Airport is located closest to DC and is accessible via its own Metro stop on the Blue and Yellow lines. If commuting to The Westin via Metro from DCA, hop on the blue line at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metro Stop and get off at McPherson Square (7 stops). You can also take a taxi, Uber or Lyft into DC. This will cost around $15-$25.
Dulles Airport is located 26 miles outside of DC in Virginia. To get downtown you can take a taxi, shuttle, Uber or Lyft. A taxi to DC will cost around $60-$70. BWI is the furthest but may offer better flight deals. All three airports offer domestic and international flights daily.
Getting Around DC:
Metro:

Metro is the most convenient way to get around DC. This public transportation system consists of six color-coded lines: Red, Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, and Yellow that are connected to each other via transfer stations. To ride Metro you must pay via a SmarTrip card which can be purchased at any Metro station with cash or credit. Most fares range from $2.25 - $6 per trip. Metro runs from 5 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to midnight on weekends. The closest Metro stop to the conference venue is McPherson Square, accessible via the orange, silver, and blue lines. Click here for more information about Metro.
Taxi:

Another way to travel in DC is by taxi. There are many and all accept cash, credit and debit cards.
Uber/Lyft:

To travel by uber or Lyft, download the app onto your smartphone and you can begin requesting a ride by entering the address of your destination.
DC Circulator:

The DC Circulator travels along six specific routes and is affordable at just $1 per ride.
				International
							
Visa Information
When traveling to the 2019 Food Packaging Conference, the U.S. may require visitors to obtain a visa. This process can take a few weeks to several months to complete, so please be sure to apply early. For more information about your country’s visa requirements, visit the U.S. State Department website for the latest information when planning your trip.
Read more about U.S. Visa Policies and Procedures
Invitation Letter:
ILSI North America can provide a formal invitation letter to assist with the visa submission process. Please contact Angela Roberts (angelar@ilsi.org) to request a letter.
	
Late-Breaking Abstracts
The ILSI North America Food Packaging Safety Committee is no longer accepting abstracts for the ILSI North America 2019 Food Packaging Conference: Scientific Advances and Challenges in Safety Evaluation of Food Packaging Materials.
Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2019
			
							Abstract Submission Information
					
	
Contact Us:
	
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				Plan your trip
							

				Cherry Blossoms
							
Depending on the weather, the beginning of April is usually around the time cherry blossom trees reach peak bloom in DC. Check out the beautiful pink and white sights on the Tidal Basin.
If you’re taking the Metro, use the Blue, Orange or Silver lines and exit at the Smithsonian stop. From there, it’s a 10-15 minute walk to the Tidal Basin Welcome Area located at 1501 Maine Avenue SW. If you are taking the Metrobus, the 32, 34 or 36 routes will drop you off at the National Mall.
1.7 miles from hotel
				Free Attractions
							
There are plenty of free attractions in Washington, DC:
National Museum of American History

Korean War Veterans Memorial

National Museum of the American Indian

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Anderson House

Arlington National Cemetery

National World War II Memorial

Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

National Gallery of Art
				Downtown DC
							
Check out our top picks:
White House

National Mall and Memorial Parks

United States Capitol

Ford’s Theatre

United States Botanic Garden
				Beyond the National Mall
							
Check out these 20 cool museums beyond the National Mall.
				Restaurants
							
There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel:
0.1 miles from hotel:

Lincoln

West Wing Café Thomas Circle

10 Thomas Restaurant

Stans Restaurant and Lounge
0.2 miles from hotel:

Quill

The Pig

Baan Thai

B Too

&pizza

Churchkey

Birch and Barley

Elizabeth’s Gone Raw

Siren
 

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			Overview		
			Poster Abstracts		
			Location		
			Social Media		
				Overview
				
The 2019 ILSI Annual Meeting is a premiere gathering of scientists from around the world. The primary focus of the meeting is to learn about new food safety and nutrition science and identify areas where ILSI can have an impact on public health. This multidisciplinary meeting is an opportunity for experts from all sectors to collaborate and share knowledge.
				Poster Abstracts
				
Poster Abstract Submissions Have Closed
ILSI invites poster abstracts for the 2019 ILSI Science Symposium ‘A Brave New World in Nutrition & Food Safety: Applying New Technologies and Paradigms in Nutrition & Food Safety’ in Clearwater, Florida, USA, January 10-11, 2019.
The 2019 ILSI Science Symposium will include six scientific sessions in addition to the poster session.
Submission Deadline: EXTENDED! Friday, 9 November by 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
More information.
				Location
				
The 2019 ILSI Annual Meeting & Science Symposium will be held at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach located at 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater, FL 
 
 
 
Hotels
Hilton Clearwater Beach & Spa
727.461.3222, 400 Mandalay Ave. Clearwater, FL 33767
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Clearwater Beach
727.218.1090, 309 Coronado Dr. Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Residence Inn by Marriott Clearwater Beach
727.218.1088, 309 Coronado Dr. Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Pier House 60 Marina Hotel
727.683.0002, 101 Coronado Dr. Clearwater Beach, FL 33767
Local Area Information
On Site Dining
				Social Media
				
Join the Conversation!
Follow @ILSI_Global on Twitter to see live tweets during the event! #ILSI2019
	
The Science Symposium includes presentations on new technologies in the following thematic areas:
Food Safety
		
Diet & Activity Assessment
		
Novel Foods
		
Food Processing and Waste
		

		Keynote Speakers
	
				
				
				
Karl Friedl, PhD
		
			
Senior Physiology Research Scientist, U.S. Army
New Technologies and the Fifth Industrial Revolution: What Does This Mean for Research and Advancement in Nutrition Science and Health Promotion?
11 January | 8:00 am
Karl's Bio		
			
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							Watch the Video
					
				
				
				
Lex M. Bouter, PhD
		
			
Professor of Methodology and Integrity, Amsterdam University Medical Centers and Free University of Amsterdam
New Developments in Research Integrity
12 January | 2:00 pm
Lex's Bio		
			
							Watch the Video
					
				
				
				
John Floros, PhD
		
			
President, New Mexico State University
Science Breakthroughs to Advance Food and Agricultural Research By 2030
12 January | 8:00 am
John's Bio		
			
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							Watch the Video
					
				
				
				
Elliot Roth
		
			
CEO & Founder, Spira Inc.
Infinite Food with Microbes - How Microbes May Hold the Solution for Feeding the World in a Sustainable, Healthy Way
12 January | 8:00 am
Elliot's Bio		
			
							View Presentation
					
			
							Watch the Video
					

		Science Symposium
	
	
New Technology for Improving Accuracy in Food Intake and Physical Activity Assessment
Thursday January 10 | 8:00 - 10:40 am
This session will explore advances in technologies and tools to improve accuracy of food intake and physical activity assessment with a global perspective.  Speakers will consider the availability of new technologies for application in developing countries, as well as first world countries, for health promotion and improvement of public health.
More Information >
			
							Watch the Videos
					
	
New Technologies and Approaches in Microbiota Research for Managing Food Safety 
Thursday January 10 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
This session will examine innovations in food safety employing transformational technologies and approaches in animal microbiota research to combat pathogens in the food supply impacting human health.
More Information >
			
							Watch the Videos
					
	
How Can New Technology Impact Research Studies?
Thursday January 10 | 2:30 - 4:45 pm
This session will explore novel approaches and new technologies in study design, beyond traditional analytical methods and design.
More Information >
			
							Watch the Videos
					
	
New Technologies and Applications in Food Science 
Friday January 11 | 8:00 - 10:30 am
This session will present new technologies in food science for the development of new foods and ingredients, innovations beyond preservation, and applications for food safety, in response to consumer demands, needs and expectations.
More Information >
			
							Watch the Videos
					
	
Novel Foods and the Future: Opportunities, Challenges and Exploring the Path Forward for New Technologies
Friday January 11 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
This session will explore the potential benefits and accompanying challenges of the latest new technologies to create novel foods and ingredients.
More Information >
			
							Watch the Videos
					
	
Food Processing & Food Waste: State of Technology
Friday January 11 | 2:30 - 4:30 pm
This session will explore opportunities through new technologies for reducing food waste.
More Information >
			
							Watch the Videos
					
	
Malaspina International Scholars
				
Daniel Garrido, PhD
		
			
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
ILSI South Andean
				
Emmanuel Herrera González, MA
		
			
National University, Costa Rica
ILSI Mesoamerica
				
Ji Yeon Kim, PhD
		
			
Seoul National University of Science and Technology
ILSI Korea
				
Lindiwe Julia Ncube, PhD
		
			
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
ILSI South Africa
				
Dunyaporn Trachootham, PhD
		
			
Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
				
Barakatun Nisak Binti Mohd Yusof, PhD
		
			
Universiti Putra Malaysia
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
	
More information about the Malaspina International Scholars Awards Program >

		Why Attend
	
	
ILSI’s mission is to provide science that improves human health and well-being and safeguards the environment. There is no substitute for the in-person engagement that has come to define ILSI’s Annual Meetings. Each year, we join scientific colleagues from academia, government, industry, and civil society for state-of-the-science symposia, keynote lectures, networking events, and ILSI branch meetings.
 
			
Learning Opportunities
Get the latest information in new technologies and innovations for diet and activity assessment, study design, food safety, novel foods, and food processing & waste. The scientific program at the ILSI Annual Meeting is relevant for all experts in the food safety and nutrition communities.
		
			
Networking  
 Nothing beats the value of interacting with colleagues in-person. ILSI brings scientific thought leaders together from all sectors, allowing for face-to-face discussion and collaboration to solve and identify some of the biggest challenges facing the food safety and nutrition community. 
		
			
Perspective
Attending ILSI Annual Meetings allows participants to take a step back and look at challenges in nutrition, food safety, and health through the viewpoint of colleagues that they don't engage with normally.
		
			
Leadership
 Attending ILSI Annual Meetings allows participants to draw attention to challenges that not everyone is aware of.  It is a chance to connect with other experts and take a leadership role while using the resources and network provided by the unique ILSI platform.
		
	
Join the conversation on social media #ILSI2019
	
Questions? Email annualmeeting@ilsi.org
		
2018
		
			
The 2018 ILSI Annual Meeting was held in Southampton, Bermuda January 20-23, 2018.
			
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2015
		
			
The 2015 ILSI Annual Meeting was held in Chandler, Arizona, USA January 16-21, 2015.
			
							View the Presentations
					
		
2017
		
			
The 2017 ILSI Annual Meeting was held in La Jolla, California, USA January 20-25, 2017.
			
							View the Presentations
					
		
2014
		
			
The 2014 ILSI Annual Meeting was held in Southampton, Bermuda 
January 17-22, 2014.
			
							View the Presentations
					
		
2016
		
			
The 2016 ILSI Annual Meeting was held in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA January 22-27, 2016.
			
							View the Presentations
					
		
2013
		
			
The 2013 ILSI Annual Meeting was held in Miami, Florida, USA 
January 18-23, 2013.
			
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