Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference
2026 Award Winners
The 2026 Science Atlantic Nutrition and Foods Conference (SANFC) was held online on March 27 and 28. It was hosted by the University of Prince Edward Island.
Science Atlantic Undergraduate Research Award
Oral Presentation
First Place
Zach Adams
Acadia University
Sea Meets Sweet: Sensory Insights into Fermented Laver-Infused Chocolate
Second Place
Madeleine Graham
University of Prince Edward Island
Preliminary outcomes of a digital food‑skills and self‑efficacy program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Third Place
Ben Taj
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Higher Screen Time Is Associated with lower Dietary Quality and Increased Adiposity in Children
Science Atlantic Graduate Research Award
Oral Presentation
First Place
Hannah White
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Muscle mass and strength responses to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and vitamin D co-supplementation in male and female rats on a high-fat diet.
Second Place
Wangfang Ye
Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture
Green extraction of functional protein from Chlorella pyrenoidosa and valorization of residues via hydrothermal liquefaction
Third Place
Jacob Hearty
Memorial University of Newfoundland
The Association Between Milk and Dairy Product Consumption and Body Fat and Weight Status in School-Aged Children in St. John’s NL: Milk Study
Three-Minute Poster Presentation
First Place
Valerie Dawe
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Can an invisible sugar-sweetened beverage tax influence consumer beverage intake behaviours in Newfoundland and Labrador? A cross-sectional analysis of tax implementation and sugar-sweetened beverage intake.
Second Place
Charlotte Schofield
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Child-Directed Food Marketing in Everyday Environments: An Observational Study in St. John’s, Newfoundland
Third Place
Miya Burden
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Effects of Maternal Omega-3 PUFA Diets on Interleukin-6 Gene Expression in Adult Offspring of Maternal Immune Activation C57BL/6 Mouse Model.
Science Atlantic Science Communication Award
First Place
Oral Presentation
Levannia Lildhar
University of Prince Edward Island
Implementing Climate Adaptations in Agriculture an Access to Local Markets: Producers Practices and Perspectives
Prix de la Meilleure communication de recherche en français
First Place
Oral Presentation
Sabrina Dahmani
Université de Moncton
Des aliments nutritifs, oui, mais à quel prix ? Étude prospective dans quatre enseignes dominantes au Nouveau-Brunswick