Bioactive Compounds in the Management of Chronic Inflammation: Science and Practical Application; August 20-22, 2013, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

DALLAS, TEXAS, July 15, 2013 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Founded by the Functional Food Center (FFC) in August, 2012, the Academic Society for Functional Foods and Bioactive Compounds (ASFFBC) has over 2000 members (medical doctors, scientists, dietitians, nutritionists, and other food and medical industry professionals from around the world) who are dedicated to the research and development of functional and medical foods, bioactive compounds, and nutraceuticals.

In order to increase the awareness of bioactive compounds and their ability to improve overall health and wellness, the ASFFBC organizes annual international symposiums where the latest research discoveries in functional foods and bioactive compounds are collected, discussed, and shared.

In partnership with the University of California, Los Angeles, the ASFFBC is very happy to be finalizing the organization of its Second International Symposium! This symposium will be held from August 20 – 22 at UCLA and will focus on the ability of functional foods and bioactive compounds to manage and prevent chronic inflammation. The Second International Symposium will feature more than 25 lecturers from all over the world who are experts in food industry, medical industry, biology, or chemistry. In addition, 5 special lecturers will be in attendance:

Anahid Jewett, PhD, professor, tumor immunology laboratory director, Division of Oral Biology and Medicine at the Jane and Jerry Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA. The ASFFBC is very excited to have Dr. Jewett present her discoveries on the role of probiotic bacteria in the management and prevention of chronic inflammation!

Garth L. Nicolson, PhD, Professor, Department of Molecular Pathology, Institute for Molecular Medicine, S. Laguna Beach, California, USA. The ASFFBC is happy to have Dr. Nicolson present his research findings on the ability of functional foods to reduce the fatigue associated with chronic Lyme disease.

Julius E. Oben, PhD, Professor, Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde, Yaounde, Cameroon. The ASFFBC welcomes Dr. Oben, and is very excited to hear his presentation on the anti-inflammatory effects of a Cameroon spice extract!

Hisham Ibrahim, PhD, professor, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan. Dr. Ibrahim strives to engineer bioactive compounds for the potential management and prevention of infectious diseases. Therefore, his research studies are extremely relevant for the Second International Symposium. The ASFFBC is fortunate to have him as a presenter!

Danik Martirosyan, PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center, President of Functional Food Center, Dallas, TX, USA. Symposium attendees will gain valuable information from Dr. Martirosyan’s presentation on the process of creating a successful functional food product using Squalene, Lycopene, Vitamin C, and GOPO!

Main symposium topics include:

1. Functional food ingredients: sources and potential benefits in public health

2. Bioactive compounds for chronic inflammation and chronic disease

3. Bioactive compounds and foods in prevention of chronic inflammation; Role in tissue regeneration and disease prevention

4. Bioactive foods in differentiation and prevention of chronic inflammation

5. Bioactive foods in regulation of stem cell function, differentiation and prevention of chronic inflammation which fuels cancer and other chronic diseases

6. Functional and medical foods in the management of chronic inflammation and chronic disease
Inflammation, Biomarkers, and Bioactive foods

7. Research and development of new functional food products

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