Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference 2020
March 12-14, 2020 – University of Prince Edward Island
Thank you to our generous conference sponsors!
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Award
Oral Presentation
Kate Braddon
Mount Saint Vincent University
Supervisor: Shannan Grant
Evaluating Pre- and Post- Education
Knowledge Scores from Women with
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Interacting
with an Online Low Glycemic Index
Education Platform
Enhanced Poster
Tim Lamont
Acadia University
Supervisor: Matthew McSweeney
Surf’n Bake: Exploring the Sensory
Characteristics of Seaweed Composite Bread
Enhanced Poster
Imene Hank
University of Prince Edwards Island
Supervisor: Sarah Finch
Assessing the Implementation of
the New Canada’s Food Guide
Recommendations in Childcare Settings
Graduate Research Award
Oral Presentation
Jelisa Gallant
Mount Saint Vincent Univsersity
Supervisor: Kyly Whitfield
Human milk total thiamine concentrations
among rural Cambodian women on
various thiamine supplementation
regimes, 12 weeks postnatal
Enhanced Poster
Cindy Yu
Dalhousie University-AG
Supervisor: Vasantha Rupasinghe
Identification of superior apple genotypes
for the management of type 2 diabetes
Enhanced Poster
Lauren Viana
St. Francis Xavier University
Supervisor:Marcia English
Characterizing the Impact of Soaking and
Germination on the Aroma Profile and
the Chemical Composition of
Yellow-Eyed Bean Flour
Science Atlantic Communication Award
Oral Presentation
Julia Heckbert
University of Prince Edward Island
Supervisor: Jennifer Taylor
Food use, food security and food
production and sales across growing seasons
among rural Kenyan women
Travel Award
Kate Braddon
Mount Saint Vincent University
Supervisor: Shannan Grant
Chelsea Purdy
Mount Saint Vincent University
Previous award winners
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