Learnings and Challenges Developing the Largest Gut Microbiome Discovery Platform — From Bench to Commercial Application
June 30, 2021
Virtual, Event
Fungi in the Gut: An Overlooked Domain of the Human Microbiome
June 24, 2021
Virtual, Event
Join the IAFNS Gut Microbiome Committee and the nutrition science community for a dialogue with Dr. Joe F. Pierre of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center on his work elucidating the role of the gut mycobiome.
Read more about Fungi in the Gut: An Overlooked Domain of the Human Microbiome
2021 IAFNS Annual Meeting
June 16, 2021 – June 17, 2021
Virtual, Event
IAFNS 2021 Annual Meeting – Advancing Science for Impact.
IAFNS 2021 Annual Meeting Session 3
June 16, 2021
Virtual, Event
New Innovations in Food Allergy Testing and Patient Care.
Listening Session for PPP to Improve Food Safety Capacity Building
June 15, 2021
Virtual, Event
UMD-JIFSAN, IAFNS, and Structured Partnerships invite you to join us for a listening session as we look to establish a new Public-Private Partnership focused on Data Sharing to Improve Food Safety Capacity Building.
Read more about Listening Session for PPP to Improve Food Safety Capacity Building
- -Food supply and formulation decisions
- -Food for health promotion and disease management
- -New frontiers in food allergen management
- -Measurement of protein digestibility
- -Novel environmental controls for food safety - and more!
The IAFNS 2021 Annual Meeting will take place on June 16-17th, with an opening reception on June 15th.
ScheduleOpening Reception
Happy Hours
"Let's Talk!" Interviews
Discussion on COVID-19 and the Food Supply Chain
Connecting Food and Agriculture
Food Innovation:10 Year Futurecasting
Learn about new members of the IAFNS community
Science Symposium
Nutrition Keynote
Barbara Schneeman, PhD, University of California, Davis (formerly FDA)
Wednesday, June 16th, 11:30am-12:15pm ET
Food Safety Keynote
Mindy Brashears, PhD, Texas Tech University (formerly USDA)
Thursday, June 17th, 10:00-10:45am ET
What's on Our Plates? The Role of Food in Maintaining Health and Managing Disease
Wednesday, June 16th, 12:30-1:45pm ET
Session and Presenter DetailsEnvironmental Controls for Food Safety: Managing Outside the Box
Wednesday, June 16th, 2:30-4:00pm ET
Session and Presenter DetailsNew Innovations in Food Allergy Testing and Patient Care
Wednesday, June 16th, 4:30-6:00pm ET
Session and Presenter DetailsLow- and No-Calorie Sweeteners: How Much is Too Much?
Thursday, June 17th, 11:30am-1:00pm ET
Session and Presenter DetailsAvoiding Health Flip-Flops in a Changing Food Supply
Thursday, June 17th, 2:00-3:30pm ET
Session and Presenter DetailsEstablishing in vitro Protein Digestibility as an Alternative to Animal Testing
Thursday, June 17th, 4:30-5:30pm ET
Session and Presenter DetailsQuestions? Email science@iafns.org
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Scientists estimate that food allergies affect at least 32 million Americans, including approximately 6 million children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that food allergies in children have increased by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011, with an even higher increase for peanut allergies. Recent years have seen significant advances in understanding of responses to food allergens such as the development of dose-response models that hold promise for developing more informative labels on food packaging. This session will highlight new research and innovations to enhance food allergen risk assessment and management. These include novel, safe methods for accurate diagnosis of food allergies and severity, and new initiatives for optimizing large-scale research trials and enhancing patient care.
The Current US Food Allergen Regulatory LandscapeStefano Luccioli, MD
Senior Medical Advisor, Office of Food Additive Safety, FDA CFSAN The FARE Clinical Network: Advancing New Treatments and Preventive Therapies for Food Allergy Patients
Bruce Roberts, PhD
Chief Research Strategy and Innovation Officer, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Opening the Allergy Black Box: The Path to Risk-Free Challenge Testing
Paul Kearney, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer, AllerGenis
Moderator:
Jason Hlywka, PhD
The Kraft Heinz Company
Continuing Education Hours: IAFNS is an approved Continuing Professional Education (CPE) provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.5 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this live session.
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6th World Conference on Research Integrity
June 2, 2019 – June 5, 2019
Hong Kong, China
The 6th World Conference on Research Integrity will explore the application of new research findings to develop new and better solutions to address New Challenges for Research Integrity.
Food for Health Workshop – 2019 Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Meeting
May 2, 2019
Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Food for Health Workshop is an annual pre-conference event hosted by the Canadian Nutrition Society and IAFNS. The workshop aims to bring together representatives from across the nutrition spectrum to engage in solutions and actions that aim to improve the health of Canadians. The 2019 Food for Health Workshop will focus on Technology at the Interface between Food and Health.
Read more about Food for Health Workshop – 2019 Canadian Nutrition Society Annual Meeting
IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety
April 24, 2019 – April 26, 2019
Nantes, France
Since 2005, IAFP’s European symposium has been shaping the future of food safety by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas with colleagues from across Europe working in industry, government, and academia. The Symposium is an excellent forum to gain knowledge about the latest developments and techniques in food science and safety.
Experimental Biology 2019
April 6, 2019 – April 9, 2019
Orlando, FL, USA
Experimental Biology (EB) brings together life sciences and biomedical researchers from all over the world meet to network and share cutting-edge research.
IAFNS 2019 Food Packaging Conference: Scientific Advances and Challenges in Safety Evaluation of Food Packaging Materials
April 2, 2019 – April 3, 2019
Washington, DC, USA
IAFNS is hosting the 2019 Food Packaging Conference: Scientific Advances and Challenges in Safety Evaluation of Food Packaging Materials 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.
Regular & On-Site: | ||
16 Mar 2019 - 3 Apr 2019 | ||
Industry/For-Profit | $600 | $700 |
Government/Academia/Non-Profit* | FREE | $300 |
Student/Post Doc* | FREE | $300 |
*Capacity is limited. Register early! 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 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.
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
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.
IAFNS can provide a formal invitation letter to assist with the visa submission process. Please contact Angela Roberts (angelar@iafnsconnect.wpengine.com) to request a letter.
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Discover DC:
Plan your trip Cherry Blossoms Free Attractions Downtown DC Beyond the National Mall Restaurants Plan your trip Cherry BlossomsDepending 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.
Free AttractionsThere are plenty of free attractions in Washington, DC:
National Museum of American HistoryKorean 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 HouseNational 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.
RestaurantsThere 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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