Kaj Winther, PhD, Professor, Keynote speaker, Department of Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Presentation topic: Can rose-hip (rosa canina L) subspecies Lito influence the consumption of pain killers, age related body changes including skin wrinkles, cell longevity and body weight?

Danik Martirosyan, PhD, President of Functional Food Center, Dallas, TX, USA; Functional Food Institute, San Diego, CA, USA

Presentation topic: Terpenoids (including Squalene) for the management of type 2 diabetes

Marcello Iriti, PhD, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Milan State University, Italy.

Presentation topic: Climate change, natural disasters, armed conflicts and migrations at the crossroads between food and nutrition insecurity and undernourishment

Debasis Bagchi, PhD, Professor, Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Houston, TX, United States. 

Presentation topics: Efficacy of a dietary pyrroloquinoline Quinone Disodium Salt (mnemoPQQ®) on neuromuscular strength and physical function in healthy volunteers: A clinical investigation

Yunqing Wang, PhD,  State Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Dairy Biotechnology, Dairy Research Institute, Bright Dairy & Food Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China

Presentation topic: Lactobacillus paracasei BD5115-derived metabolites promotes intestinal epithelial cells proliferation by upregulating the MYC signalling pathway

Ruzanna Sadoyan, PhD, General Director, Scientific Center of Agriculture, Etchmiadzin,  Armenia

Presentation topic: Assessment of quality indicators of different varieties of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) under the conditions of the foothill zone of Armenia.

Ani Badasyan, BSc, National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia (NUACA), Armenia.

Presentation topic: The strategic food reserves storage, safety and risk minimization: Perspectives of natural underground constructions

Eteri Stepanyan, PhD, National Agrarian University of Armenia (ANAU), Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.

Presentation topic: Preliminary analysis of the growth potential of the two Iranian pistachio varieties and their prospects as functional foods in the conditions of the republic of Armenia

Gayane Martirosyan, PhD, Ministry of Economy, Ararat Region, Republic of Armenia

Presentation topic: Impact of green manure plants on the bioactive compounds and productivity of lettuce

Gohar Kirakosyan, PhD, Department of Breeding and Cultivation Technology, “Scientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops” CJSC of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Marz, Armenia.

Presentation topic: Effect of biofertilizer application on biochemical properties content in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris l) crops in open and greenhouse conditions

Karine Sarikyan, Head of Department Breeding and Cultivation Technology Solanaceae Crops, Ministry of Economy of Armenia, Armenia.

Presentation topic: Study of anthocyanins in several genetic resources from the national eggplant collection of Armenia

Varduhi Vardanyan, Presentor, Scientific Centre of Vegetable and Industrial Crops, CJSC of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Marz, Armenia.

Presentation topic: study of anthocyanins and biochemical properties in several genetic resources from european evaluation (EVA) network capsicum chinense chili pepper collection in the Armenia

Irina Zharkova, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Bakery, Confectionery, Pasta and Grain Processing Technologies, Voronezh State University of Engineering Technology, Voronezh, Russian Federation

Presentation topic: Study of the mineral composition of tomato serum

Lusine Matevosyan, PhD, Scientific Center of Agriculture, Ministry of Economy of RA, Armenia.

Presentation topic: Assessment of quality indicators of different varieties of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) under the conditions of the foothill zone of Armenia.

Vita Sterna, Leading Researcher, AREI, Latvia.

Presentation topic: Awaiting Submission

Gayane Avagyan, PhD, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan, Armenia.

Presentation topic: The impact of mineral and organic fertilizers on potato yield quantitative, qualitative indicators, and functional value

Syuzanna Esoyan, PhD, Yerevan State University, 1 Alex Manoogian, 0025, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, Armenia.

Presentation topic: The impact of ceramic packaging on the quality of Armenian yogurt

Julijana Tomovska, PhD, University of St. Kliment Ohridski, Bitola, Faculty of Biotechnical Sciences- Bitol, Macedonia.

Presentation topic: Examination of the chemical composition and chemical elements in cow’s milk

Bella Grigoryan, PhD, Voskehat Educational and research center of enology scientific branches of Armenian National Agrarian University of Armenia, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia.

Presentation topic: The study of biochemical composition of grape and wine from Armenian selection variety Nrneni

Massimiliano Chetta, PhD, AORN Cardarelli UOC medical genetics, Italy.                                                                                                                                                                  
Presentation topic: How daily diet shapes your genes: The epigenetic impact of food choices

Knarik Shamilyan, MD, Yerevan state medical university after Mkhitar Heratsi, Armenia.

Presentation topic: Discovery of Sour cherry fruits antiplatelet activity

Claire Odornato, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA; FFC, USA.

Presentation topic: lycopene holds significant promise as a dietary component for reducing cancer risk

Liya Minasbekyan, PhD, Department of Biophysics and Bioinformatics, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

Presentation topic: Biological active compounds from edible mushroom: Effect on HeLa cells

Anastasia Kim, PhD, Faculty of Biotechnologies (BioTech), ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, Russia

Presentation topic: Antioxidant activity of fermented fabaceae as functional food product

Irina Cherknukha, PhD, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, VM Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems, Moscow, Russia.

Presentation topic: The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica displaying trehalose synthase on the cell surface.

Alexander Plakida, PhD, Professor, Odessa National Medical University, Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Physical Training, Odessa, Ukraine.

Presentation topic: The effect of an aqueous solution of Chlorella Vulgaris on the composition of the body in healthy people.

Vladimir Popov MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine with Pharmacy Medical Institute of Continuing Education Russian Biotechnology University , Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology at Medical Institute of Tambov State University named after G.R. Derzhavin, Clinical Hospital Russian Railways-Medicine named after N.A. Semashko , Moscow, Russia. 

Presentation topic: A prospective randomized comparative placebo-controlled double-blind study in two groups to assess the effect of the use of Nutraceutical with Siberian fir terpenes for the biological age.

Sonam Christopher, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA; & FFC, USA.

Presentation topic: Terpenoids for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Anna Tadevosyan, PhD, Leading Researcher, G.S.Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems, NAS, Yerevan, Armenia.

Presentation topic: Antiradical activity and bioactive substances of Eleutherococcus senticosus grown under hydroponic and soil conditions in Ararat Valley and Dilijan forest zone.

Sooki Beeley, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA; FFC, USA.

Presentation topic: Valeriana officinalis: A functional food perspective

Anahit Hakobjanyan, PhD, Senior Researcher, G.S. Davtyan Institute of Hydroponics Problems, NAS RA, Yerevan, Armenia.

Presentation topic: Thuja occidentalis and its essential oil in medicine.

Tori Trachtenberg, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida, USA; FFC, USA.

Presentation topic: Addressing vitamin D deficiency through nutritional strategies

Hrachya Garegin Hovhannisyan, PhD, Professor, Leading Researcher of the Lactic Acid Bacteria Sector of the SPC “Armbiotechnology” of the NationalAcademy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.

Presentation topic: A New Health Promoting Dairy Beverage Fermented by Joint Use of Probiotic
Lactobacillus helveticus MDC 9602 and Alcoholic Extract of Lemon Balm