About this Event
Nutrition Research Day brings together faculty, clinicians, and trainees for a dynamic day of discovery focused on food and nutrition in human health. The program features expert-led sessions in nutrition, gut microbiome, and mental health research, alongside trainee research talks, and 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) presentations. Attendees will engage with cutting-edge science, interactive poster sessions, and networking opportunities that highlight innovation and excellence in food and nutrition research.
Conference Program
8:30-9:00 Registration | BMO Social Heart
9:00-9:15: Opening remarks and welcome | LEE142
Director of the School of Nutrition Sciences (SNS) [Dr. Riadh Hammami]
9:15-10:30: Session 1 | LEE142
Title: “The microbiota-gut-brain axis and mental health: when stress and diet get involved”
Presenters: Dr. Marie-Claude Audet (SNS, uOttawa) and research trainees
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break and Poster Session | BMO Social Heart and LEE105
11:00-11:15 Graduate student 3-minute thesis (3MT) presentations | LEE142
11:15-12:30: Session 2 | LEE142
Title: “Unlocking the Mysteries of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa - A Precision Mental Health Initiative”
Presenters: Dr. Mark Norris (CHEO), Dr. Krista Power (SNS, uOttawa), and research trainees
12:30-1:00 Lunch | BMO Social Heart and LEE105
1:00-1:30 Poster Presentations | BMO Social Heart and LEE105
1:30-1:45 Graduate student 3MT presentations | LEE142
1:45-3:00: Session 3 | LEE142
Title: “Gut microbiome: neurometabolism, next-generation psychobiotics, and gut-brain axis interactions.”
Presenters: Dr. Riadh Hammami (SNS, uOttawa) and research trainees
3:00-3:30 Closing Remarks and Awards Presentation | LEE142
Director of the School of Nutrition Sciences (SNS) [Dr. Riadh Hammami]
Assistant Director, Graduate Studies and Research (SNS) [Dr. Krista Power]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
200 Lees, Faculty of Health Sciences FHS, 200 Lees Avenue, Ottawa, Canada
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