PDF and video versions of presentations are available.
ILSI North America Keynote Speakers
Michael Marlow, PhD
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Do the Benefits of California's Proposition 65 Law Outweigh Its Costs? (PDF)
Video
Lauren Oleksyk, MSM
US Army Natick Solider Research, Development & Engineering
The Future of 3D Food Printing at the Military: Nutrition Tailored Rations that Meet Individual Needs (presentation unavailable)
ILSI Keynote Speakers
Samuel Godefroy, PhD
Université Laval
Are International Food Standards Coping with Our Needs (PDF)
Video
Jessica Fanzo, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Sustainable Diets: Can We Feed the World Well and Protect the Planet? (PDF)
Video

Food Allergies
ILSI North America Scientific Session: Developing Science on the Prevention & Management of Food Allergies: Charting a Path Forward
The session provide an update on the current and emerging science on the prevention and management of allergies, including a discussion on a path forward towards identifying at-risk populations, establishing thresholds and food labeling.
- Report on the work of the IOM Committee on Food Allergies: Global Burden, Causes, Treatment, Prevention and Public Policy (PDF) - Virginia Stallings, University of Pennsylvania
Video
- Food Allergies: Genetic and Environmental Influences (PDF) - Bruce Mazer, McGill University
Video
- New Knowledge on Allergen Thresholds (PDF) - Steve Taylor, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Video
Concluding Panel Video

Global Food Systems
ILSI Research Foundation Scientific Session: Hungry Cities: The Global Revolution in Food Systems
Experts explained how food systems are transforming to meet demand in geographically dispersed towns, small and medium cities, and increasing population concentrations in mega cities. Focus is on low and middle income countries.
- Welcome and Opening Remarks - Adam Drewnowski, PhD, University of Washington
- Urbanization, Food Systems and the Diet Transformation in Developing Countries: What do we know, and what do we need to know? (PDF) - David Tschirley, PhD, Michigan State University
Video
- Understanding Drivers of Food Choice in Diverse and Dynamic Settings: Conceptual and Methodological Innovations (PDF) - Christine Blake, PhD, RD, University of South Carolina
Video
- Agriculture, Food Systems and Nutrition Linkages: Lessons Learned and Emerging Priorities (PDF) - Suneetha Kadiyala, PhD, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Video
- Urbanization and USAID’s Value Chain Approach for Rural Economic Growth (PDF) - Peter Richards, PhD, US Agency for International Development
Video
- Who Will Feed the World’s Cities? The Rural-Urban Convergence (PDF) - Jessica Fanzo, PhD, John Hopkins University
Video
Concluding Panel Video

Hot Topics on Protein: All Pros, No Cons?
ILSI North America Scientific Session: Protein
This session provide perspectives on protein requirements for humans and on food technologies addressing protein quality, sourcing, and development.
- Protein: Appetite Control and Weight (PDF) - Heather Leidy, PhD, University of Missouri
Video
- Protein Requirements: Beyond the RDA (presentation unavailable) - Stuart Phillips, PhD, McMaster University
Video
- Assessing Protein Quality: Navigating Regulations and Sources (PDF) - Jim House, PhD, University of Manitoba
Video
- Protein: Practical Challenges of Product Development, Delivery & Sustainability (PDF) - Christine Pelkman, PhD, Campbell Soup Company
Video

Cancer & Food
ILSI North America Scientific Session: Cancer & Food –Moving from Toxicology to Whole Diet
This multidisciplinary session provided a 360-degree overview of past, present and future research and approaches for diet and cancer prevention, etiology, and treatment.
- What is Cancer? (PDF) - Stephen Hursting, PhD, MPH, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Video
- Is Diet Associated with Cancer? (PDF) - Sue Krebs-Smith, PhD, MPH, National Cancer Institute
- What is the Global Impact of Carcinogens in Food? (presentation not available) - Felicia Wu, PhD, Michigan State University
Video
- Can Dietary Interventions Impact Cancer Risk, Enhance Efficacy of Therapy, and Promote Survivorship? (PDF) - Steve Clinton, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University
Video
Concluding Panel Video
Tuesday, 24 January 2017

Safe Water
ILSI North America Scientific Session: Water I: Pursuing a Safe & Reliable Supply
The session explored the challenges associated with contaminants and toxicities in water & efforts underway to ensure a safe and reliable supply of water.
- Water as an Essential Nutrient (PDF) - Sophie Miquel-Kergoat, Mars Inc.
Video
- Drinking Water Contamination (PDF) - Shane Snyder, PhD, University of Arizona
Video
- Water Disinfection By-Products and their Safety - Brian Cummings, PhD, University of Georgia
Video
- Arsenic and Lead in Drinking Water (PDF) - Stan Hazan, NSF International
Video
Concluding Panel Video

Nutrition & Technology
ILSI North America Scientific Session: Personalized Nutrition & Technology: What’s in it for ME?
This session reviewed the state of the science and technology in personalized nutrition and discuss benefits of and challenges to implementation.
- NIH Perspective on Personalized Nutrition (PDF) - Cindy Davis, PhD, National Institutes of Health
Video
- Determinants & Challenges of Personalized Nutrition - Paul MacLean, PhD, University of Colorado
Video
- State of the Science & Technology in Personalized Nutrition (PDF) - Ben van Ommen, PhD, TNO
Video
- Mining Dense, Dynamic, Personal Data Clouds to Drive Scientific Wellness - Nathan Price, PhD, Systems Biology
Video
- Customized Micronutrient Assessment at the Point-of-Need (VitaMe Technologies) (presentation unavailable) - Saurabh Mehta, MBBS, ScD, Cornell University
Video
Concluding Panel Video