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Monday, May 23

        

07:30-08:30

Meet the Expert I  |  Galil Hall

Alfredo MartinezUniversity of Navara, Spain 
Yael JoffeManuka Science, South Africa

Sponsored by DNA LIFE

07:30-08:30

Meet the Expert II  |  Golan Hall

Peter JonesUniversity of Manitoba, Canada   
Bruce GermanUniversity of California Davis, USA

08:00-09:00

Light Breakfast & Visit the Exhibition

09:00-11:05

 

SESSION I  |  Israel A Hall
From Human Genes to Lipid Metabolism

Chairs: Hermona Soreq, The Hebrew University, Israel             
              Amit Ganor"Atid" Association, Israel

09:00-09:30

The Importance of Protecting the Brain During Liver Disease  
Christopher RoseUniversité de Montréal, Canada

09:30-10:00

Cholinergic-targeting microRNAs as Regulators of Brain-To-Body Metabolic Signaling
Hermona Soreq, The Hebrew University, Israel

10:00-10:10

 

Changes in Cardiotrophin-1 Serum and PBMC Expression Levels after a Weight Loss Program in Obese Children
Amelia Marti University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain

10:10-10:25

Possible Effect on Atherosclerosis through Regulatory T Cells  
Jacob GeorgeKaplan Medical Center, Israel

10:25-10:40

MicroRNA-132 Is a Suppressible Regulator of Hepatic Lipid Accumulation and Hyperlipidemia  
Geula Hanin, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

10:40-10:55

Carbohydrate Intake and Physical Activity Levels Modify the Association between FTO Gene Variants and Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: First Nutrigenetics Study in an Asian Indian Population 
Vimal KaraniHugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, UK

10:55-11:05

Conclusions
Hermona Soreq, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel             
Amit Ganor"Atid" Association, Israel

11:00-11:30    Coffee Break, Visit the Exhibition & Poster Viewing

09:00-11:00

Parallel Session – Oral Presentations  |  Golan Hall
Chairs: Yael JoffeManuka, South Africa
              Ido BraslavskyThe Hebrew University, Israel 

09:00-09:10

GLUT14 (SLC2A14): Genomic Locus, Tissue Expression and Glucose Transport
Peter EckUniversity of Manitoba, Canada

09:10-09:20

Nutritional Quality of Novel Genotypes of Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium vollenhovenii (Herklots, 1857) 
Oyediran Olusegun OyebolaUniversity of Ibadan, Nigeria

09:20-09:30

 

Interactions between Vitamin Status and Gene-Variants in the Folate and Homocysteine Pathway Influence Cognitive Outcomes in A Cross-Sectional Multi-Ethnic Cohort
Aron TroenThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel & Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, USA

09:30-09:40

Personal Breast Milk Nutritional Profiling – What, Why and When? 
Ravid Shechter, Mymilk Laboratories, Israel

09:40-09:50

The Nutritional Basis of Altered DNA Methylation in AD
Andrea FusoSapienza University of Rome, Italy

09:50-10:00

Essential Oils for Parkinson's Disease
Anat HelmanAgriculture Research Organization (ARO), Israel

10:00-10:10

Nutrition, Mammographic Breast Density and Molecular Types of Breast Cancer, an Overview
Magda Johanna Vandeloo,   ECP Organization and Hasselt University, Belgium

10:10-10:20

 

Polymorphisms and Folate Metabolism: Genetic Risk Score to Predict Plasma Homocysteine and Lipid Profile in Adolescentes with Cardiovascular Risks Factors
Cristiane CominettiFederal University of Goias, Brazil

10:20-10:30

   Effects On Endothelial and Adipocyte Gene Expression and Function
   Egeria Scoditti, CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Lecce, Italy

10:30-10:40

 

Extracts From Mexican Ganoderma Lucidum Modulate the Cholesterol Metabolism and Show Prebiotic Effects on Mice Gut Microbiota
Maria E Meneses, Colegio de Postgraduados (CP), Mexico

10:40-11:05

Discussion 
Moderators:  Yael JoffeManuka, South Africa
                        Ido BraslawskiThe Hebrew University, Israel

11:05-11:30

Coffee Break, Visit the Exhibition & Poster Viewing

11:30-13:45

 

SESSION II
The Nutrigenomics of Mediterranean Diets – From Epidemiology to Mechanistic Understanding

Sponsored by Pompeian

Chairs: Raffaele De Caterina, University of Chieti, Italy
             Aliza Stark, The Hebrew University, Israel

11:30-11:55

 

Disease Prevalence and Dietary Habits – The Epidemiological Basis for the Health Interest in Mediterranean Diets
Francesco VisioliUniversity of Padova, Italy

11:55-12:20

 

Is it the Vegetables and Fruits? Identifying the Components of the Mediterranean Diet that Modulate Gene Expression
Aliza StarkThe Hebrew University, Israel

12:20-12:45

Nutritional Consequences of Polymorphism in Cyp 3A 
Yelena GutmanThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

12:45-13:05

How to Implement Mediterranean Dietary Recommendations
Paola Pittia, University of Teramo

13:05-13:30

The Mediterranean Diet Ingredients: Fatty Acids and Polyphenols
Maurizio Servili, Perugia, Italy

13:30-13:45

Panel discussion
Moderators:  
Raffaele De Caterina,
 University of Chieti, Italy
Aliza Stark, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

13:45-14:45    Lunch, Visit the Exhibition & Poster Viewing

11:30-13:20

Parallel Session Continued – Oral Presentations |  Golan Hall
Chair:  Efrat Monsonego-OrnanThe Hebrew University, Israel
            Rosita Gabbianelli, University of Camerino, Italy 

11:30-11:40

 

"Junk Food" Diet Inhibits Longitudinal Growth and Bone Quality through Impairment of Growth Plate Development in Young Rodents
Efrat Monsonego-Ornan, The Hebrew University, Israel

11:40-12:00

 

Colostrum, and its Oxytocin, Attenuate ER-Stress and Inflammation Signaling Markers, in Rat Newborn Gut Villi
Benjamin Klein, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, USA

12:00-12:20

 

Maternal Diet Enrichment in Alpha Linolenic or Saturated Fatty Acids Differentially Regulates Gene Expression in Mice Offspring`s liver
Alicia Leikin Frenkel Sheba, Tel Hashomer | Tel Aviv University, Israel

12:20-12:40

Should ‘Omics’ Education be a Part of Undergraduate Allied Health Profession Curricula?
Chandan Prasad, Texas Woman's University, USA

12:40-13:00

Are miRNA in Blood a Reflection of Physiological Conditions?
Eckart Meese, University of Saarland, Germany

13:00-13:20

Discussion
Moderators: 
Efrat Monsonego-Ornan
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Rosita Gabbianelli, University of Camerino, Italy

13:45-14:45

Lunch, Visit the Exhibition & Poster Viewing

14:45-15:30

 

SESSION III  |  Israel A Hall
Plenary Session

Chair: Ram ReifenThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

 

The First One Thousand Days – From Epidemiology to Nutrigenomics
Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, The Hospital for Sick Children, Canada & The Aga Khan University, Pakistan

15:30-16:55

 

SESSION IV  |  Israel A Hall
Biological Targets and Mechanisms of Action of Natural Products

Chairs:  Peter JonesUniversity of Mannitoba, Canada
              David Terrero, Universidad Nacional Evangelica, Dominican Republic

15:30-15:45

 

Connecting the Dots: Bioengineering Legume Seeds with Enhanced Nutritional Composition using Systems Biology Approaches
Jerome Verdier, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), China

15:45-16:00

Securolida: Genomic Aspect of a Natural Antineoplastic New Drug and Its Pharmaceutical Development
David Terrero, Universidad Nacional Evangelica, Dominican Republic

16:00-16:10

 

Anti-aging Effect of Marine Fish Oil and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Based on Redox State Regulation and Telomere Protection Mechanisms
Jingnan ChenZhejiang University, China

16:10-16:35

 

Use of Combinatory SNP Patterns for Predicting Responsiveness of Biomarkers to Natural Products
Peter JonesUniversity of Mannitoba, Canada

16:35-16:55

Nutrigenomic Mechanisms Associated With Chemoprevention by Phytochemicals; a Clinical Perspective
Christine HoughtonUniversity of Queensland, Australia

16:55-17:15

Coffee Break, Visit to the Exhibit Hall & Poster Viewing, Exhibit Hall

17:15-18:30     SESSION IV continue  |  Israel A Hall
    Biological Targets and Mechanisms of Action of Natural Products

    Chairs:  Paola Pittia, University of Teramo, Italy
                   Oren Tirosh, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

17:15-17:30

High Dose Phytochemicals in Clinical Trials: Friend or Foe?
Jeremy JohnsonUniversity of Illinois at Chicago, USA

17:30-17:40

 

A Combination of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms Is Associated with Interindividual Variability in Dietary Beta-Carotene Bioavailability in Healthy Men
Charles Desmarchelier, Aix-Marseille University, France

17:40-17:55

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine Administration in Early Life Affect the Development of Glucose Intolerance and Diabetes in Adulthood
Tovit Rosenzweig, Ariel University, Israel

17:55-18:15

Differential Inhibition of Oxidative Stress by Specific Cereal Grain Fractions: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
Trust BetaUniversity of Manitoba, Canada

18:15-18:30

Conclusions 
Peter Jones, University of Mannitoba, Canada
Paola Pittia, University of Teramo, Italy