Plenary Speakers
Dr. Elsa M. Goncalves
Food Science and Technology
Researcher at INIAV
Portugal
Dr. Elsa M. Goncalves
Food Science and TechnologyResearcher at INIAV
Portugal
Biography
Dr. Elsa M. Gonçalves is a researcher at INIAV, with expertise in food science and technology, sensory evaluation, and sustainable food systems. Her work focuses on the development and characterization of innovative and functional foods, with particular emphasis on future foods and forgotten foods, as well as on the application of emerging technologies and innovative packaging solutions to improve food quality, safety, and sustainability. She serves as the Portuguese representative in regulatory groups such as Codex Alimentarius and teaches at several universities as an invited lecturer. She has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and has been involved in national and international research projects. Dr. Gonçalves also contributes to the scientific community through editorial and peer-review activities for academic journals and regularly participates in international conferences.
Speech Title
Lactic Fermentation of Legume Flours and Plant-Based By-Products: From Fundamentals to Practical Applications
Dr. Joao Carlos Martins Barreira
Polytechnic Institute of Braganca
Portugal
Dr. Joao Carlos Martins Barreira
Polytechnic Institute of BragancaPortugal
Biography
Dr. Joao Carlos Martins Barreira has a First degree in Biotechnological Engineering (1996-2001), MSc in Chemistry (2002-2005), PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2007-2010), and Postdoc Researcher (2011-2017). Researcher at Mountain Research Center (CIMO) - Associate Laboratory for Sustainability and Technology in Mountain Regions (SusTEC), author of 154 scientific papers, 29 proceedings, 11 book chapters, 9 invited lectures in scientific meetings, 65 oral communications, and 142 poster communications (hindex = 44). Researcher in 17 funded projects, three as principal or co-principal investigator. Moderator/Chair in 8 Scientific Meetings, Supervisor of 5 PhD students and 10 MSc students, Jury in 11 PhD Thesis and 31 MSc Dissertations, Teacher of 31 curricular units across 36 academic semesters.
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Prof. Dr. Lin Zhen
Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of Chinese Academy of Sciences
China
Prof. Dr. Lin Zhen
Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina
Biography
Prof. Dr. Lin Zhen is affiliated with Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and a chief professor at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Her research focuses on impact assessment of ecological restoration technology, payment for ecosystem services, and participatory natural resources management. Dr Zhen has led more than 40 national and international projects, published 12 books/chapters and around 200 papers. She is currently a fellow of Global Land Programme, director of International Joint Research Center for Environment and Sustainable Development of Mongolian Plateau, deputy director of the Center for Sustainable Development of Northeast Asia, and board member of several peer reviewed journals.
Speech Title
Impact assessment of ecological restoration projects on spatiotemporal patterns of food consumption and safety in Three-River Source region of China
Prof. Zhongsheng Guo
Northwestern A & F University, Yangling
China
Prof. Zhongsheng Guo
Northwestern A & F University, YanglingChina
Biography
Guo Zhongshu obtained his doctoral degree from Northwest A&F University in 2004 and is currently a professor at the university.
He put forward the theory of the limit of plant resource utilization, the theory of vegetation carrying capacity, the theory of the critical period for regulating the relationship between plants and resources, and the new theory of soil and water conservation. This is the theoretical foundation of high quality developmen of agriculture. Since June 2022, he has served as the head of the "Innovative China" Agricultural Quality Production and Industrial Service Group.
Speech Title
High-quality agriculture produce and health
Prof. Joe Regenstein
Cornell University Kosher and Halal Food Initiative
USA
Prof. Joe Regenstein
Cornell University Kosher and Halal Food InitiativeUSA
Biography
Dr. Regenstein is a Professor Emeritus of Food Science and Head
of the Cornell University Kosher and Halal Food Initiative (CALS),
and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Population Medicine
and Diagnostic Sciences in the Vet School and Jewish Studies in
Arts and Sciences. He is an Adjunct Professor of Food Science at
Kansas State University and a Distinguished Foreign Expert at
Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China. His B.A. and M.S. are from
Cornell and his Ph.D. in Biophysics is from Brandeis University.
Dr. Regenstein has taught food waste management, food law,
animal welfare, protein chemistry, muscle/meat chemistry,
physical chemistry and kosher/halal. Dr. Regenstein’s research
has centered on total utilization of fish. He has received IFT’s
Elizabeth Stier Humanitarian, Bor-Luh International and Carl
Feller’s Career Service Awards. An IFT Fellow, Dr. Regenstein
served on IFT’s Executive Committee and was IFT’s first
Congressional Science Fellow. Dr. Regenstein is founding co-
editor emeritus of Food Bioscience, the first English peer-
reviewed Chinese food science journal.
Speech Title
Developing New Fish Products in Academia: Critical Analysis of What Has Been Learned
Prof. Bruna Mara Ribeiro Teles
Federal University of Ceara
Brazil
Prof. Bruna Mara Ribeiro Teles
Federal University of CearaBrazil
Biography
Dra. Bruna Mara Ribeiro Teles she is a Doctor in Pharmacology from the Federal University of Ceará. Supervisor of research and development of substances with a protective effect on brain cells. Award (2018) for research on viral brain infection in Germany. Award (2023) for the use of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine.
Speech Title
Effects Of Mounjaro on Brain Cells
