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Dr. Michel Aliani is a Professor in the Department of Human Nutritional Sciences at the University of Manitoba, within the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences. He is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology and serves as Principal Investigator in Nutritional Metabolomics Research at the Canadian Centre for Agri-food Research in Health and Medicine (CCARM), Division of Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Winnipeg.
- University: University of Manitoba
- School: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Department: Department of Human Nutritional Sciences
- Adjunct Appointment: Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Research Center: CCARM
Education:
- B.Sc. and Engineering Degree in Agri-Food Biochemistry, France
- Ph.D. in Flavour Chemistry, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
- Postdoctoral Training, Queen’s University Belfast
Dr. Aliani’s research focuses on the science of functional foods, particularly their development, sensory evaluation, and metabolic impact. His expertise lies in metabolomics using NMR and mass spectrometry to study how bioactive compounds from foods affect human health. He investigates flavour formation in functional foods, especially those containing pulses and wild rice, ensuring consumer acceptability while maintaining therapeutic efficacy. His work bridges food science with clinical nutrition, targeting metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders.
The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong trend in flavouromics, nutritional metabolomics, and functional food innovation. These studies integrate food chemistry with clinical applications, emphasizing biomarker discovery, brain lipidomics, and genomics. Key themes include sensory science, pulse-based product development, and interventions in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and lung cancer. The interdisciplinary nature spans food technology, biochemistry, neuroscience, and public health.
Scientific Awards and Funding:
- NSERC Discovery Grant: Flavouromics studies of pulse flours and related products (2019–2025)
- CIBC and St. Boniface Hospital: Lung Cancer Biomarker Identification (2022–2025)
- CIHR: Perinatal nutrition with DHA for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (2019–2025)
- Genomics Application Partnership Program: Mainstreaming Genomics in Manitoba (2024–2027)
Dr. Aliani actively supervises graduate students and collaborates with researchers such as Dr. Miyoung Suh, Dr. Aziz Mhanni, and Dr. Cheryl Rockman-Greenberg. His research is supported by significant grants, indicating a robust program with ongoing funding. He mentors students in food science, metabolomics, and nutritional biochemistry, fostering interdisciplinary training.
He leads research activities in the Nutritional Metabolomics Lab at CCARM, focusing on the molecular and metabolic effects of functional foods. His team integrates analytical chemistry, food science, and clinical models to advance personalized nutrition and disease prevention strategies. The lab emphasizes innovation in food product development and biomarker discovery for early disease detection.
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