Global Regulatory Strategy Lead, Health Dietary Supplements Amy earned a doctorate degree in Microbiology from Louisiana State University, minoring in virology and molecular biology. After years conducting research on microbial pathogenesis and molecular detection methods, Amy began a career with DuPont, and is currently the Regulatory Global Lead for DuPont Probiotics. Amy’s ability to understand science, regulation, […]
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Lee, Michel – IPA Treasurer – Nestlé Health Science S.A., USA
Vice President, R&D and Science Translation Michael has been formulating probiotic-based products for 18+ years, as well as other supplements and functional foods. He solidified Garden of Life/Atrium’s IPA membership in 2009 and currently serves the IPA as a BOD member (since 2011), as well as Executive Committee Member & Treasurer (since 2012). He received […]
Girardo, Francesco – Probiotical, Italy
Sales Director Francesco Girardo is the Sales Director for Probiotical, in Italy, focused on the international market. He has 16 years of experience in the probiotic field, managing at first an R&D laboratory developing research in the combination of probiotics and oligoelements and afterwards outlicensing patents in the Sales Dept. of Probiotical. Francesco has experience […]
Oishi, Kenji – Yakult Central Institute, Japan
Executive Researcher of Research Management Center Biography: Kenji OISHI, Ph.D. Professional Interest Work experience Apr 2024 – Present (Yakult Central Institute) Jun 2005 – Mar 2015 (Yakult Honsha European Research Center for Microbiology ESV) Apr 1993 – Jun 2005 (Yakult Central Institute) Education
Millette, Mathieu – Kerry Group, Canada
Scientific Director, R-D&A lead for Digestive & Heart Health Graduated with honors from INRS-Armand-Frappier Institute (INRS-IAF), Dr Mathieu Millette is an authority on probiotics for over 20 years. Seasoned microbiologist, lecturer, Scientific Director for Digestive and Heart health need states for ProActive Health of Kerry, he leads a team of talented scientists dedicated to elucidate […]
Caspani, Marco – Centro Sperimentale del Latte Srl (Sacco System), Italy
General Manager Marco Caspani has been working in the health ingredients industry for more than 18 years. With a degree in food science he has covered several roles in different Companies until he joined CSL in 2012, a company that since 1948 studies, develops and produces strains for the food and pharmaceutical Industries. In his […]