Malta Polyphenols 2009: bridging bio-efficacy to Innovation and Applications

Date	29 Octobre 2009 – 30 Octobre 2009		Lieu	Malte
Problematique	Discuter des dernières avancées dans le monde des polyphénols, de leurs bienfaits préventifs et thérapeutiques chez l’homme ainsi que leurs applications comme nutraceutiques dans l’industrie agroalimentaire et des cosmétiques.

Intervenants

Dr Gaelle Favé, Human Nutrition Research Centre, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University,UK

Dr. Cristina Andres Lacueva, Leader of the group: « Natural Antioxidants Polyphenols », Dep. of Internal Medicine, Barcelona

Dr. JC Espin, Director of Department of Food Science and Technology, Campus de Espinardo, Murcia, Spain

Dr. Mario Zoratti, Department of Chemical Sciences, Università di Padova, Italy

Dr. Massimo D’Archivio, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy

Pr Francesco Visioli, Laboratoire « Micronutriments et Maladies Cardiovasculaires », Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris

Pr Marvin Edeas, President of International Society of Antioxidant in Nutrition and Health, Paris, France

Pr. Ana Faria, Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal

Pr. Catalina Alarcón De la Lastra, Head Professor of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Sevilla (SPAIN)

Pr. Cristina Garcia Viguera, Phytochemistry Laboratory, Department of Food Science and Technology, Murcia, Spain

Pr. Michael Aviram, Director of laboratory medicine, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israël and Head of The Lipid Research Center

Pr. Vincenzo Fogliano, President of the International Maillard Reaction Society, University of Napoly Frederico II, Italy

5th International Conference on Polyphenols

Malta Polyphenols 2009

Bridging Bio-efficacy to Innovation & Applications

Satellite symposium on

Pomegranate Extracts : Clinical & Nutraceutical Applications

October 29-30 2009, Malta

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the 4 past conferences on polyphenols applications, the International Society of Antioxidant in Nutrition and Health (ISANH) decided to organize a 5th meeting between experts in order to debate on the last advances and controversies in the field of polyphenols.

Researches on polyphenols benefits on human health don’t falter and clinical trials, which are more and more numerous appears to show a real efficiency to prevent or cure several pathologies. Nevertheless, many questions remain: molecules stability and bioavailability, mechanism of action in cells, toxicity and to finish the assay in food and cosmetical products.

The aim of the conference Malta Polyphenols 2009 is to discuss last advances on polyphenols and health and highlight recent innovations, controversies and applications of polyphenols as nutraceutical product. Malta Polyphenols 2009 will target researchers and academic professors, R&D departments, clinical, pharmaceutical companies, food supplements companies, cosmetics companies, veterinary medicine companies, marketing departments, investors, start ups and actors of economic environment.

Different topics will be held:

– Molecular effects and cellular targets of polyphenols

– Overview on health effects of polyphenols on human health

– Bioavailability of Polyphenols

– Metabolomics and Polyphenols

– Innovations and Applications in food industry with focuses on different natural polyphenols.

In parallel, the 1st Malta Satellite Symposium on Pomegranate Extracts will be held on Clinical and nutraceutical applications.

In parallel, an Antioxidants future trends session will be held during the two days

A roundtable discussion with speakers and the Scientific Committee will be held at the end of the conference.

Dr Marvin Edeas Chairman of the Scientific Committee

For more information, please click here: Malta Polyphenols 2009