Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference 2022
April 28 to 29, 2022, hosted virtually by Acadia University
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Thank you to our generous conference sponsors!
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award
First Place, Oral
Emily Stevens
Mount Saint Vincent University
Human milk macronutrient composition not a predictor of milk thiamine concentrations among rural Cambodian women during the exclusive breastfeeding period.
Second Place, Poster
Bipasha Saha
Memorial University of Newfoundland
A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids and gestation stage alters the levels of ceramide fatty acyl species in the fetal brain of C57BL/6 mice
Third Place, Oral
Sophie Barker
Acadia University
Pulse up that burger! Sensory Characterization of Yellow Pea and Chicken Meat Analogues
Graduate Research Award
First Place, Oral
Raniru Randunu
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Feeding betaine and creatine supplemented parenteral nutrition in the neonatal period reduces blood pressure in adulthood in Yucatan miniature pigs
Second Place, Poster
Julie Oyoo
University of Prince Edward Island
Effect of a Food- Based Nutrition Education Program on Nutrition Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices and Kitchen Garden Vegetable Production of Kenyan Primary School Children
Third Place, Oral
Onitrinianina Rakotorahalahy
Université de Moncton
Femmes et Transition agroécologique : mouvement pour la souveraineté alimentaire au Nouveau-Brunswick
Science Atlantic Communication Award
Oral
Janani Radhakrishnan
Dalhousie University
Fresh produce waste can be used to enhance hypocholesterolemic eritadenine biosynthesis by shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)t
Other Awards
Memorial University Dean of Science Award:
Best Oral presentation
Keeran Bonia
Memorial University of Newfoundland
The influence of maternal consumption of recommended omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on prodromal schizophrenia-like phenotype prevalence in C57BL/6 offspring mice
Memorial University Head of Biochemistry Award: Best Poster presentation
Tanisha Furlong
Memorial University of Newfoundland
The Effect of Vitamin B6 Deficiency on Gut Barrier Integrity
Université de Moncton Dean of Health Sciences and Community Services Award
Emily Meier
Mount Saint Vincent University
Cambodian factory workers’ knowledge and practices towards maternal and infant and young child feeding and peripartum labour laws
Université de Moncton Head of Food Science and Nutrition Award
Jessy Carveth
Acadia University
Pilot Study: The Performance Benefits of Caffeine in Cycling: Exploring the Placebo and Nocebo Effects of Caffeine on Cycling Performance
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