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Sungkwon Park is a Professor in the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology at Sejong University, specializing in advanced food science and biotechnology research with a focus on meat science, cultured meat production, and sustainable food systems. His research integrates molecular biology, food biotechnology, and systems biology to develop innovative food solutions. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from Purdue University (2008), M.S. from Yeungnam University (2001), and B.S. from Yeungnam University (1999). Prior to his current position, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Virginia Tech (2008-2012) and as a Research Officer at the National Institute of Animal Science, RDA (2012-2015). Professor Park's research interests focus on livestock production optimization, meat processing for health functionality, environmentally friendly animal production systems, and in vitro meat production. His work has led to significant achievements including the identification of calcium and glucose interaction mechanisms in muscle metabolism, development of oleogel-based meat processing techniques, optimization of feed ingredients for sustainable livestock, and establishment of in vitro meat production systems. His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on cultured meat technology, meat science, and sustainable food production. The research spans cellular mechanisms for cultured meat production, safety and regulatory aspects of alternative proteins, comparative analysis of muscle satellite cells, and optimization of meat processing techniques. His work shows a clear trend toward developing practical applications for next-generation meat products with emphasis on health functionality and environmental sustainability. Professor Park actively serves as a reviewer for Frontiers in Veterinary Science and is an Editorial Board Member of the Korean Society of Animal Science. His laboratory, the M&M'a lab (Functional Food Lab), conducts research on high-value-added, health-functional BioFood and future foods using bio-convergence technologies.

• Livestock production & optimization
• Meat processing: healthy & functionality
• Establishment of environmentally friendly animal production
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Dr. Matthew Kimber is a Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Guelph. His research focuses on structural biology of bacterial systems, particularly bacterial polysaccharides and microcompartments. He employs x-ray crystallography to study molecular architectures, with current projects exploring mechanisms of bacterial surface polysaccharide assembly and bacterial microcompartment function. Education: B.Sc. (Hons) Molecular Genetics and Molecular Cell Biology from the University of Toronto (1993), Ph.D. in Molecular and Medical Genetics from the University of Toronto (2000). Research Interests: Structural basis of polysaccharide assembly and modification, bacterial microcompartment structure-function relationships, and enzyme mechanisms. Key projects include studies on glycosyltransferases, carboxysomes, and aminoacetone degradation pathways. Lab Members: Current graduate students include Laura Seidel, Liam Noseworthy, Manitabhai Govind, and Shaoqian Zong. Former members include Patrick Ryan, Evan Mallette, and Tom Keeling. Lab Focus: Probing structural details of biological molecules to understand function, with emphasis on bacteria’s strategies for polysaccharide modification and microcompartment assembly. Recent work includes characterization of enzymes involved in O-antigen biosynthesis and microcompartment shell proteins.

• Structural Biology
• Bacterial Systems
• Biochemistry
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Athanasios C. Pappas serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. His academic trajectory includes appointments as Lecturer (2010) and Assistant Professor (2016) with research emphasizing sustainable poultry nutrition systems and physiological mechanisms. His educational qualifications include: BSc in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural University of Athens (2002) PhD in Poultry Nutrition, University of Glasgow (2006) Dr. Pappas' research centers on poultry antioxidant systems, trace element metabolism (particularly selenium), and circular economy applications for food waste in animal diets. Key investigations address antioxidant-pro-oxidant balance, maternal nutrition impacts on offspring development, mycotoxin mitigation, and elemental fingerprinting for food authentication. His work bridges fundamental nutritional physiology with practical agricultural sustainability challenges. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on valorizing food waste streams for animal feed, with multiple studies analyzing safety parameters and quality outcomes in pig and poultry production. Concurrent research explores trace element interactions—especially selenium-zinc-cadmium dynamics—in enhancing product quality and mitigating toxicity. He has directly supervised 2 PhD and 8 MSc students while serving on committees for 10 PhD and 6 MSc candidates, in addition to mentoring over 150 undergraduate researchers. His research portfolio includes coordination of 3 projects, deputy coordination of 4, and participation in 19 funded initiatives spanning nutritional physiology and sustainable feed development. Dr. Pappas conducts experimental work through the Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding at the Agricultural University of Athens, utilizing specialized facilities for poultry nutrition trials, antioxidant analysis, and feed formulation studies.

• Poultry Nutrition
• Animal Nutrition
• Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress
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Ine van der Fels-Klerx is an Associate Professor in Business Economics at Wageningen University & Research, with a focus on food safety and risk management. She is also a Programme and Account Management lead, overseeing interdisciplinary projects. Her work integrates economic analysis with food safety challenges, particularly addressing mycotoxin contamination, climate change impacts, and circular economy solutions. Key collaborations include projects on early warning systems for mycotoxins and cost-effective monitoring strategies for contaminants in food supply chains. Her research spans topics such as alternative protein sources, insect-based feed production, and resilient supply chain designs. Notable projects include developing decision support tools for risk-based monitoring and assessing the economic feasibility of food safety interventions. She has advised multiple PhD candidates, including those studying mycotoxin management in maize and climate change effects on aflatoxins. Media contributions highlight her expertise in food safety, including interviews on predicting grain contamination and smart monitoring techniques. She actively participates in workshops and conferences, discussing digitalization in food systems and the role of artificial intelligence in food safety prevention.

• Food Safety
• Mycotoxin Contamination
• Circular Economy
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Rainer Schuhmacher is a Full Professor for Plant and Microbe Metabolomics at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Department of Agricultural Sciences and the Institute of Bioanalytics and Agro-Metabolomics in Tulln an der Donau. His research focuses on metabolomics, analytical chemistry, and plant-microbe interactions, with emphasis on fungal secondary metabolites, mycotoxin resistance, and environmental stress responses in crops. He leads projects funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), European Commission, and national agencies. Research interests span: Metabolomic profiling of plant-pathogen interactions (e.g., Fusarium -wheat systems) Stable isotope-assisted techniques for metabolic pathway analysis Cold stress mitigation in plants using Antarctic bacteria Development of computational tools for untargeted metabolomics data processing His work integrates analytical chemistry, bioinformatics, and molecular biology to study metabolic crosstalk in agricultural systems. Awards include the Fritz-Feigl-Preis (2012) and Dr.-Wolfgang-Houska-Preis (2005). He has supervised multiple PhD projects and leads the Plant-Microbe Metabolomics group, managing core metabolomics platforms and international collaborations. Key projects: Chemical crosstalk in mycoparasitic interactions (FWF) Metabolomics of cold stress tolerance mediated by psychrotolerant bacteria Extension of metabolomics platforms for plant-pathogen studies

• Metabolomics
• Analytical Chemistry
• Plant-Microbe Interaction
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Luisa Mannina is a Full Professor of Food Chemistry at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine. She leads the Food Chemistry Laboratory (FOODCHEMLAB) and serves as Director of the Metabolomics Unit focusing on Foods, Nutraceuticals and Biological Fluids Research. Her academic career spans over 25 years with progressive appointments from Assistant Professor to her current Full Professor position since January 2019. Full Professor of Food Chemistry (2019-present) Associate Professor of Food Chemistry (2009-2019) Director of multiple Master's programs in Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceutics Coordinator of PhD program in Molecular design and characterization for health promotion Member of numerous institutional committees at Sapienza University Professor Mannina's research centers on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) methodologies for food analysis and metabolomics. She has developed innovative analytical protocols for determining metabolic profiles of food matrices and biological fluids, enabling authentication of geographical origin, variety, and cultivation methods for diverse food products. Her work spans olive oils, fruits, industrial hemp, and various agricultural products, with particular emphasis on NMR-based metabolomics for food authentication and quality assessment. She has established herself as a leading expert in industrial hemp analysis, publishing extensively on cannabis inflorescences, seed oils, and related products. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on sustainable food systems, with particular attention to agri-food waste valorization, novel food development from unconventional sources like medicinal mushrooms, and advanced analytical techniques for food authentication. Her work increasingly integrates NMR with other analytical methods to address complex food science challenges, including food fraud detection, nutritional enhancement through processing techniques, and chemopreventive properties of plant-based products. The research demonstrates consistent evolution from fundamental food characterization toward applied solutions addressing contemporary food system challenges. Her scientific recognition includes: GIDRM/GIRM 2018 Gold Medal ANVUR Research Funding (2017) Associate Editor of Journal of Integrated Omics Member of Scientific Committee of La Rivista Italiana delle Sostanze Grasse Professor Mannina has successfully supervised numerous PhD students and directed multiple Master's programs. Her research is supported by substantial funding from regional, national, and European sources, including projects on industrial hemp valorization (€150,000), innovative bio-packaging (€50,000), and metabolomic studies of Mediterranean diet adherence (€14,500). She maintains active collaborations with European research institutions and industry partners through various research contracts. Her Food Chemistry Laboratory (FOODCHEMLAB) is equipped with state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation including NMR, HPLC-PDA, GC-MS, and other advanced equipment for comprehensive food analysis. The laboratory serves as a hub for metabolomic research, food authentication studies, and valorization of agricultural by-products, contributing significantly to Sapienza University's research profile in food science and technology.

• Food Chemistry
• NMR Spectroscopy
• Metabolomics
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Dr. Silvia Gratz serves as a Senior Research Fellow and Principal Investigator at the University of Aberdeen's School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, where she leads the Gut Health research group at the Rowett Institute. Her work bridges nutritional science and toxicology with significant implications for public health and food safety. Her academic foundation includes: MSc in Human Nutrition from the University of Vienna, Austria (2002) PhD in Food Toxicology from the University of Kuopio, Finland (2007) Dr. Gratz's research program investigates how gut microbiota processes dietary components and toxins, with particular expertise in mycotoxins (foodborne toxins from molds) and their impact on human health. She examines how microbial metabolism of these compounds affects intestinal toxicity and how dietary interventions like fiber supplementation can mitigate harmful effects. Her work on masked mycotoxins—bound forms that become active through gut bacterial action—has significantly advanced understanding of food contaminant risks. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on gut microbiome interactions with dietary components, mycotoxin metabolism across different food matrices, and development of biomarkers for human exposure assessment. Her work consistently bridges basic microbiological mechanisms with practical applications for food safety and nutritional recommendations. Dr. Gratz actively contributes to scientific governance as a member of the FSA Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (since 2022) and serves on the editorial board of Frontiers in Predictive Toxicology. She demonstrates strong commitment to academic service through leadership roles including Co-lead of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Team at the Rowett Institute and membership on the Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team. As an educator, she coordinates the MSc Clinical Nutrition course and lectures across multiple nutrition programs, while supervising PhD students in Nutrition and Health and Biomedical Sciences. Her substantial grant portfolio demonstrates research leadership across multiple funding sources including Scottish Government programs, research councils, and industry partnerships.

• Gut microbiota
• Mycotoxins
• Food toxicology
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Prof. Irene Chetschik leads the Research Group for Food Chemistry at ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management. Her work focuses on food chemistry, particularly cocoa processing, mycotoxin mitigation, and flavor analysis. She has spearheaded projects like the 'Decoding of Flavour Properties of Cocoa Liquors' and 'Upcycling of Wheat Harvest Losses'. Key research areas include aroma compound identification in chocolate, detoxification strategies for mycotoxins (e.g., zearalenone), and innovative post-harvest treatments for cocoa beans. Her expertise spans food safety, plant-based product development, and microbial biotechnology. Notable contributions include studies on cocoa fermentation dynamics, moisture incubation alternatives, and hemp's potential in food systems. She has published widely in journals like Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Food Research International , with a focus on sensory-driven improvements and sustainable food technologies. Research Group Leadership: Head of Food Chemistry Research Group Project Leadership: 12+ projects including detoxification strategies, cocoa innovation, and hemp analysis Publications highlight molecular approaches to flavor profiling and mycotoxin reduction, emphasizing interdisciplinary methods like GC-MS and molecular networking. Her work bridges agricultural science with industrial applications, aiming to enhance food quality and safety globally.

• Food Chemistry
• Agricultural Science
• Food Safety
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Prof. Shana Sturla is a Full Professor at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST) at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on understanding human toxicity through the lens of chemical structure-reactivity relationships, with a particular emphasis on dietary chemicals and nucleic acid interactions. Her work bridges toxicology, biochemistry, and molecular biology, aiming to elucidate mechanisms linking chemical exposure to cancer initiation and treatment. Research interests include Mechanisms of mutagenesis via DNA-damaging agents Biomarkers for precision cancer therapy Safety assessment of nanomaterials Gut microbiota-mediated chemical toxicity Systems toxicology approaches for exposure modeling Recent studies highlight her lab's work on DNA repair pathways (e.g., MGMT protein function), microbiome-driven metabolism of dietary carcinogens, and PBK modeling to predict internal exposure. Her interdisciplinary approach combines synthetic chemistry, bioanalytical techniques, and computational modeling to address translational toxicology challenges. Key methodologies include Genome-wide DNA damage mapping In vitro-to-in vivo extrapolation High-content imaging for toxicity assessment Physiologically based kinetic modeling No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text, but her extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to toxicology and cancer biology.

• Toxicology
• Molecular Toxicology
• Environmental Toxicology
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Joseph Strauss is a Full Professor at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), leading the Institute of Microbial Genetics. With a career spanning over three decades, he has focused on fungal genetics, epigenetics, and bioactive metabolite discovery, particularly in filamentous fungi and pathogens. His work bridges fundamental research with applications in agriculture, medicine, and environmental biotechnology. Research Focus: Epigenetic regulation of fungal secondary metabolism, chromatin dynamics, bioactive compounds, nitrate signaling, and microbial interactions. Projects: Leads multiple grants from Austrian Science Fund (FWF), European Commission, and industry partners, including studies on chromatin engineering, fungal biotechnology, and toxin biosynthesis. His recent publications highlight advancements in chromatin proteomics, fungal pathogenicity, and novel bioactive molecules like luteapyrone and rasfonin. Articles emphasize broad disciplines such as Fungal Genetics, Epigenetics, and Natural Product Discovery, with subfields including secondary metabolite clusters, histone modifications, and stress response mechanisms. Scientific Awards: 2021 - Keratinophyton straussii fungal species named after him 1999 - START Preis 1995 - EMBO Stipendium 1994 - OTTO LOEWI Stipendium He has supervised over 69 theses and contributed to 186 publications, reflecting his leadership in fungal genomics and its applications. Projects like 'Bioaktive Mikrobielle Metaboliten' and 'TASSMATA' underscore his commitment to translating research into sustainable solutions.

• Mycology
• Molecular Biology
• Genomics
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Konstantinos Mountzouris is a Professor at the Department of Animal Science, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA). He holds a PhD in Food and Agricultural Biotechnology from the University of Reading, UK, and has extensive experience in postdoctoral research and academic roles including Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor at AUA and Harokopio University. His primary affiliation is with AUA's Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding, where he focuses on research and teaching. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, AUA (1994) Postgraduate Diploma in Food and Agricultural Biotechnology, University of Reading, UK (1995) PhD in Food and Agricultural Biotechnology, University of Reading, UK (1999) Research interests center on animal and human nutrition, particularly the effects of bioactive components (probiotics, prebiotics, phytogenics) on gut health, microbiota composition, and physiological functions. He investigates alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters, enzyme technology, and dietary strategies to enhance antioxidant capacity and intestinal barrier function. His work often involves nutrigenomic approaches to study gene expression related to immune responses, oxidative stress, and nutrient absorption. Recent articles highlight trends in phytogenic feed additives, gut microbiota modulation, mycotoxin mitigation, and sustainable utilization of by-products in feed formulation. These studies emphasize natural solutions for improving animal productivity while reducing environmental impact. Scientific awards section remains empty as no honors or fellowships were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Mountzouris has collaborated extensively with researchers like Paraskeuas V and Fegeros K on projects funded by institutions such as the EU's antibiotic growth promoter alternatives initiative. His research extends to multidisciplinary areas including human dietary patterns (e.g., Mediterranean diet studies) and insect husbandry (e.g., Hermetia illucens bioconversion). Labs and teams: He is associated with the Laboratory of Nutritional Physiology & Feeding at AUA, contributing to its research activities, infrastructures, and extension services. His work often involves collaborations across multiple departments and international partners, reflecting his role in bridging academic research with practical applications in animal production and food safety.

• Animal Science
• Nutrition
• Biotechnology
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Dr. Anna Khusnutdinova is a Research Fellow in Enzymology at the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University. Her work focuses on enzyme engineering, microbial biotechnology, and synthetic biology, with applications in biocatalysis, plastic recycling, and biofuel production. Institution : Bangor University Academic Rank : Research Fellow Research Pillars : Enzymology, Protein Engineering, Metabolic Engineering Key research themes include: Thermostable Enzymes : Structural analysis of GH12 glycosidases and GH1 β-glucosidases from extremophiles. Biocatalytic Systems : Development of cell-free protein synthesis platforms using PLA plastics and CO2. Polymer Degradation : Characterization of family IV carboxylesterases for polyester and lignin breakdown. Cofactor Regeneration : Innovations in FMN prenylation and S-adenosylmethionine synthesis. Hydrogenase Mechanisms : Studies on HydSL hydrogenase structure and function in Thiocapsa bacteria. Her publications span journals like ACS Catalysis , Journal of Hazardous Materials , and FEBS Journal , reflecting collaborations with international teams across structural biology, industrial biotechnology, and environmental applications.

• Enzymology
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Protein Engineering
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Susan C. J. Sumner is a Professor of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health. She serves as Director of the Metabolomics and Exposome Laboratory (MEL) at UNC Chapel Hill and leads research initiatives in precision nutrition and personalized medicine. Her research spans maternal and child health, diabetes, toxicology, cancer, microbiome, and addiction, with a focus on using untargeted metabolomics/exposome technologies to identify biomarkers for disease detection and intervention strategies. She has received grants from NHLBI, NIGMS, NCI, NIDDK, and NIEHS. Mechanistic insights into environmental chemical metabolites Multi-omics approaches to obesity-related health outcomes Exposome analysis for lifespan health impacts Dr. Sumner earned her B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from North Carolina State University, followed by postdoctoral research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

• Precision Nutrition
• Personalized Medicine
• Biomarkers
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Luca Dellafiora is an Associate Professor at the Department of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Parma, specializing in Food Chemistry (SSD CHIM/07-B). He leads international mobility coordination for the Master's Degree in Human Nutrition Sciences and manages internship programs. His research focuses on hybrid in silico/in vitro approaches to assess chemical risks and benefits in foods, particularly xenobiotics and mycotoxins. Education PhD in Food Science and Technology (2015), University of Parma Master's in Molecular Biology (2011), University of Parma Bachelor's in Biology (2008), University of Parma Research Interests Prof. Dellafiora investigates chemical and chemico-toxicological aspects of food compounds using computational and experimental methods. Key areas include mycotoxin metabolism , bioactive compound interactions , endocrine disruption , and food risk assessment . His work addresses detoxification strategies and masked mycotoxin analysis. Recent publications highlight trends in in silico modeling for toxin-receptor interactions, foodborne pathogen adhesion , and molecular mechanisms of contaminants . Articles span computational toxicology, mycotoxin research, and food safety innovations. Coordinates Telephone: 902073 Office: Science Park Area 17/A, Chemical Building Email: luca.dellafiora@unipr.it

• Food Chemistry
• Computational Toxicology
• Mycotoxin Research
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Michael Sulyok is a prominent researcher at the Institute of Bioanalytics and Agro-Metabolomics, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), specializing in advanced analytical methods for food and feed safety. His work focuses on developing quantitative LC-MS/MS techniques capable of detecting over 1000 fungal metabolites and plant toxins at sub-μg/kg levels, leveraging one of the world's largest collections of fungal metabolite standards. He actively collaborates with international partners including Wageningen University and Nigerian research institutions. His core research interests include: Overcoming matrix effects in multi-toxin analysis Validation of high-throughput LC-MS/MS methods Climate change impacts on mycotoxin occurrence Infrared spectroscopy (NIR/MIR) for rapid on-field screening Diffusion patterns of toxins in mold-affected foods Emerging contaminants beyond EU-regulated mycotoxins Analysis of his 2025 publications reveals strong emphasis on real-time monitoring solutions, particularly portable infrared spectroscopy integrated into agricultural machinery for wheat quality assessment. His team is pioneering the use of CO2 sensors and 3D-printed modules for early contamination detection, while expanding multi-analyte coverage to plant-based alternatives and animal feeds under diverse environmental conditions. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Sulyok supervises graduate theses at BOKU as indicated by his participation in Doc Day events, though specific student names were not disclosed. His research is supported by EU-funded consortia including FFoQSI and MycoKey, with extensive field work in Africa examining mycotoxin exposure in dairy cattle, maize, and infant foods. He leads a specialized team within BOKU's Tulln campus facility, utilizing cutting-edge mass spectrometers and chemometric approaches. The group maintains critical reference standards for fungal metabolites and is currently developing combine harvester-integrated NIR systems for wheat breeding, alongside investigating fungal metabolite profiles in aquaponics and novel matrices like vegan cheeses and moldy bread.

• Mycotoxin Analysis
• Mass Spectrometry
• Food Safety
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