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Friday, July 24, 2026
11:30 AM - 3:30 PM ET
DC Sightseeing Tour (separate registration required)

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET
AI and Precision Nutrition: Introduction to the Researcher Workbench (Pre-Conference Workshop, separate registration fee required)
Chair: Saurabh Mehta, MBBS, ScD – Cornell University
Speaker: Samantha Adas, MS, RDN – National Institutes of Health, Office of Nutrition Research
Speaker: Andrew Bremer, MD, MAS, PhD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Nolan Hedglin, MS – The United States Military Academy West Point
Speaker: Samantha L. Huey, PhD (she/her/hers) – Cornell Joan Klein Jacobs Center for Precision Nutrition and Health, Cornell University
Speaker: Diana M. Thomas, PhD (she/her/hers) – West Point
Speaker: Kristin Williams, MPH (she/her/hers) – RTI International
Career and Professional Development

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
The Journal of Nutrition Associate Editor Meeting (by invitation)

2:00 PM - 5:45 PM ET
Carotenoids and Retinoids (CARIG) Symposium and GEM Forum - Mind Your Matrix: Translating Carotenoid Content into Biological Effect
Chair: Michael P. Dzakovich, PhD – USDA-ARS/Children's Nutrition Research Center
Speaker: Mario G. Ferruzzi, PhD – Virginia Tech
Speaker: Michael Gore, PhD – Cornell University
Speaker: Massimo Iorizzo, PhD – Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Research Campus
Speaker: Rae McDowell, MS – Colorado State University
Speaker: Libo Tan, PhD – The University of Alabama
Speaker: Wendy S. White, PhD – Iowa State University
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsCommunity and Public Health NutritionClinical and Translational NutritionGlobal NutritionCareer and Professional Development

6:30 PM - 7:45 PM ET
Carotenoids and Retinoids Interest Group (CARIG) GEM Business Meeting, Reception, and Poster Competition
Chair: Michael P. Dzakovich, PhD – USDA-ARS/Children's Nutrition Research Center
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal NutritionCareer and Professional Development

Saturday, July 25, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Current Developments in Nutrition Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Clinical Emerging Leaders Award Competition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Membership Committee Meeting (by invitation)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions and Poster Theater Flash Sessions

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Diversity in Nutrition Oral Competition for Early Career Investigators

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Early Environmental Exposures and Later Risk of Childhood Obesity and Metabolic Outcomes: Findings From the ECHO Program
Chair: Krista A. Zanetti, PhD, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – Environmental influences of Child Health Outcome (ECHO) Program, National Institutes of Health
Co-Chair: Catherine C. Cohen, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Speaker: Sylvia E. Badon, PhD (she/her/hers) – Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Speaker: Traci A. Bekelman, PhD – University of Colorado Denver
Speaker: Sarah S. Comstock, PhD (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionPopulation Science/Epidemiology

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Systematic Reviews: Understanding Quality, Applying Findings, and Driving Impact
Speaker: Andrew W. Brown, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Research Institute
Speaker: Maureen K. Spill, PhD – Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Evidence Center
Speaker: Diane D. Stadler, PhD, RD – Oregon Health & Science University
Career and Professional Development

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM ET
Exhibits Open

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM ET
Poster Viewing of New Research, Late Breaking/Rapid Science, and Encore Abstracts

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET
Discovery Hour in The Hub - Poster Presentations, Spotlight Stage, and Exhibits!

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
The Journal of Nutrition Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Graduate Student Research Award Competition

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Sponsored Satellite Programs

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Poster Theater Flash Sessions

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Diversity in Nutrition Networking Event

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Postdoctoral Research Award Competition

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Plenary Session - Dietary Guidance at a Crossroads: Science, Practice, and Innovation
Chair: Naima Moustaid-Moussa, PhD, FTOS, FAHA – Texas Tech University
Moderator: Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD – Tufts University School of Medicine
Speaker: Sarah L. Booth, PhD – Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University
Speaker: Hollie Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Speaker: Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA – City University of New York
Career and Professional DevelopmentCellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal NutritionPopulation Science/Epidemiology

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET
2026 Robert Suskind and Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Pediatric Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture
Chair: Robert Suskind, MD – California University of Science and Medicine
Speaker: Christopher P. Duggan, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Boston Children’s Hospital
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Aging and Chronic Disease & Medical Nutrition Council (MNC) Joint GEM Forum - Healthy Aging 360°: Integrating Nutrition, Technology, and Behavioral Health
Chair: Raedeh Basiri, PhD/Registered Dietitian (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
Chair: Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM (he/him/his) – University of California, Irvine
Speaker: Raedeh Basiri, PhD/Registered Dietitian (she/her/hers) – George Mason University
Speaker: Maryam Hashemian, MD, PhD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Xiaoran Liu, PhD – Rush University Medical Center
Clinical and Translational Nutrition

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET
An Inconvenient Truth? Limited Impact of Diet on Human Gut Microbiota Communities
Chair: Sean H. Adams, PhD – UC Davis School of Medicine
Speaker: Tzu-Wen L. Cross, PhD (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Speaker: Sean M. Gibbons, PhD (he/him/his) – Institute for Systems Biology
Speaker: Hannah D. Holscher, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Speaker: Brian D. Piccolo, PhD – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health Nutrition

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Engaging the Public To Build Public Trust in Science: Strategies for Nutrition Professionals To Understand and Respond to Misinformation
Chair: Lisa M. M. Troy, PhD – University of Massachusetts Amherst
Speaker: William K. Hallman, PhD (he/him/his) – Rutgers University
Speaker: Tamar Haspel (she/her/hers) – The Washington Post
Speaker: Kevin Klatt, PhD, RD – University of Toronto
Speaker: Alison L. Steiber, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Speaker: Kris Sollid, RD – International Food Information Council
Career and Professional DevelopmentClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET
President's Oral Session: Abstracts of Distinction
Chair: Naima Moustaid-Moussa, PhD, FTOS, FAHA – Texas Tech University

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Exhibits Open

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Welcome Reception

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM ET
Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
Student, Postdoc, and Early Career Professional Networking Event
Career and Professional Development

Sunday, July 26, 2026
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM ET
Graduate Student Breakfast, Meet the Distinguished Fellows (DFASN), and SIG 3-Minute Thesis Award Competition

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
ASN Community Activities and GEM Forums

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Nutrition Education and Behavioral Science (NEBS) GEM Forum
Chair: Debbie S. Fetter, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Prebiotics and Metabolic Health: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Real-World Implications (Sponsored Morning Mingle)
Chair: Joanne L. Slavin, PhD, RDN – University of Minnesota
Speaker: Julie M. Hess, PhD (she/her/hers) – USDA-ARS Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center
Speaker: Kelly S. Swanson, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
ASN Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting (by invitation)

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Nutrition Departments Networking Coffee Break

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Poster Theater Flash Sessions

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Advances in the Assessment of Malnutrition and Undernutrition
Chair: Alison L. Steiber, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Moderator: Andrew Bremer, MD, MAS, PhD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Gordon L. Jensen, MD, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Speaker: Daniel Raiten, PhD, FASN (he/him/his) – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Clinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionFrom Research to Practice

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Nutrition Translation Award Competition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Organoid Models in Nutrition Research: Emerging Tools and Applications
Chair: James F. Collins, PhD – University of Florida
Co-Chair: Stephen R. Hennigar, PhD – Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Speaker: Judith Storch, PhD – Rutgers University
Speaker: Nicholas C. Zachos, PhD – Vanderbilt University Medical Center, The Epithelial Biology Center
Career and Professional DevelopmentCellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
The Journal of Nutrition’s 2026 Malden Nesheim Nutrition Landscape Award Lecture
Chair: Xingen Lei, PhD – Cornell University

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Poster Viewing of New Research, Late Breaking/Rapid Science, and Encore Abstracts

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Student Interest Group (SIG) Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation)

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Exhibits Open

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Discovery Hour in The Hub - Poster Presentations, Spotlight Stage, and Exhibits!

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee (by invitation)

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
NBPNS Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions and Poster Theater Flash Sessions

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Early Career Research Award Competition

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
How Much Protein Do We Need? DRIs, Dietary Guidelines, and the Path Forward
Chair: Naomi K. Fukagawa, MD – University of Vermont
Speaker: Stephanie A. Atkinson, PhD (she/her/hers) – McMaster University
Speaker: Teresa A. Davis, PhD, DFASN, FASAS (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture
Speaker: Heather J. Leidy, PhD – The University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: Daniel Tomé, PhD – Agroparistech/INRAE/Université Paris-Saclay
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionFrom Research to PracticeGlobal Nutrition

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Menopause and Nutrition: The Hormonal Shifts, Brain Fog, Weight Gain, and Microbiome Shifts
Chair: Annina Burns, PhD, RD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Annina Burns, PhD, RD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Leigh Greathouse, PhD, MPH, MS, RD – Baylor University
Speaker: Meredith A. Hullar, PhD – Fred Hutch
Speaker: Stella Yi, PhD – NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Science in the Age of Social Media: Navigating Influencers and Using Social Media to Share Evidence-Based Science
Chair: Maria Cinzori, MS (they/them/theirs) – Michigan State University
Career/Professional Development

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ET
Class of 2026 Distinguished Fellows of ASN (DFASN), 50+ Year Members and Past Presidents Luncheon (ticketed event)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Connect with the Fed Office Hours

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Poster Theater Flash Sessions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Community and Public Health Nutrition (CPHN) and Maternal, Perinatal, & Pediatric Nutrition (MPP) Joint GEM Forum - Building Resilience and Sustainability: Navigating the Evolving Community and Public Health Nutrition Research Landscape in Maternal and Child Health through Knowledge Sharing
Chair: Rana Chehab, PhD, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Chair: Kelsey Gardiner, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri-Kansas City
Community and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
From Evolving Evidence to Evolving Practice: Dairy Foods and Cardiometabolic Health (Sponsored Satellite Program)
Chair: Allison L. Unger, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Dairy Council
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health Nutrition

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
What’s New in Dietary Protein? Optimal Intakes for Metabolic Health and Beyond (Sponsored Satellite Program)
Chair: Thomas Boileau, PhD – PepsiCo, Inc.
Speaker: Heather J. Leidy, PhD – The University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: Daniel R. Moore, PhD – University of Toronto
Speaker: Colin D. Rehm, PhD, MPH (he/him/his) – PepsiCo, Inc.
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
ASN Community Activities and GEM Forums

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Nutritional Epidemiology GEM Forum - Introduction to the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Dietary Assessment and Analysis: Challenges and Opportunities for Nutritional Epidemiologic Research
Chair: Amy E. Millen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University at Buffalo
Speaker: Danielle G. Lemay, PhD – USDA-ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Career and Professional Development

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions and Poster Theater Flash Sessions

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Dismantling Silos in Child Nutrition: Examining the Evidence and Leveraging Social Protection Platforms
Speaker: Mia Blakstad, PhD – The World Bank
Speaker: Kathryn G. Dewey, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis
Speaker: Tanya N. Khara, MSc (she/her/hers) – Emergency Nutrition Network
Clinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Experimental Animal Nutrition & Nutritional Immunology and Inflammation Joint GEM Forum - Diet, Microbes, and Machine Learning: New Tools for Advancing Nutrition Research
Chair: Mary C. Andreae, PhD, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – East Tennessee State University
Chair: Marie van der Merwe, PhD – University of Memphis
Speaker: Jordan E. Bisanz, PhD (he/him/his) – The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker: Danielle G. Lemay, PhD – USDA-ARS Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Speaker: Stephen A. Watts, PhD – University of Alabama Birmingham
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCareer and Professional Development

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
GLP-1 Therapies Across the Lifespan: Special Populations and Clinical Implications
Chair: Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker: Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, PNS, FACE – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker: Jaime M. Moore, MD, MPH – University of Colorado School of Medicine
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionFrom Research to Practice

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
ASN Foundation Awards Ceremony

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
CHAIN GEM Forum (Climate, Environment, Health, Agriculture, and Improved Nutrition) - Navigating Research Funding: A Panel on Advancing Research Connecting Climate/Environment, Health, and Food Systems
Chair: Naglaa H. El-Abbadi, PhD, MPH – Tufts University
Chair: Allison L. Unger, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Dairy Council
Speaker: Sara Elnakib, PhD, MPH, RDN – Rutgers University
Speaker: Caitlin Grady, PhD – George Washington University
Speaker: Michael Lavender – National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
Speaker: Catherine E. Woteki, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Virginia; American Society for Nutrition Foundation
Climate and/or Food Systems

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Navigating Competing Nutrition Goals in Older Adults
Chair: Samaneh Farsijani, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh
Speaker: William J. Evans, Ph.D. – University of California, Berkeley
Speaker: Nia S. Mitchell, MD, MPH – Duke University School of Medicine
Speaker: Amanda Vest, MBBS, MPH, FHFSA, FAHA, FACC – Cleveland Clinic
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionFrom Research to Practice

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
The Nutritional Status of Americans Monitored Over Nearly 25 Years in NHANES
Chair: Christine M. Pfeiffer, PHD – National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Speaker: Naman Ahluwalia, PhD – NHANES, NCHS, CDC, US Dept of Health & Human Services
Speaker: Jaime J. Gahche, PhD, MPH – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: WenYen Juan, PhD (she/her/hers) – Food and Drug Administration, Human Foods Program, Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling
Speaker: Christine M. Pfeiffer, PHD – National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Speaker: Maya R. Sternberg, PhD – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Career and Professional DevelopmentClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionPopulation Science/Epidemiology

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ET
Best Practices for Getting Your Manuscript Published
Speaker: Steven A. Abrams, MD – Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: Christopher P. Duggan, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Boston Children’s Hospital
Panelist: Xingen Lei, PhD – Cornell University
Speaker: Jessica Rigutto-Farebrother, PhD – University of Notre Dame
Career and Professional Development

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM ET
2026 ASNF-NNF Henrik Dam Award Lecture
Chair: Paul M. Coates, PhD – American Society for Nutrition

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM ET
Defining Daily Intakes of EPA+DHA that Support Public Health (Sponsored Evening Buzz)
Chair: Joshua C. Anthony – Nlumn
Speaker: Penny M. Kris-Etherton, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker: William S. Harris, PhD – Fatty Acid Research Institute
Speaker: Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN – Entirely Nourished, LLC
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM ET
Speed Mentoring for Students
Career and Professional Development

Monday, July 27, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
ASN Community Activities and GEM Forums

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Update on Food and Nutrition Activities at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Chair: Robin Schoen, MS – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Speaker: Sharon M. Donovan, PhD, RD – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Speaker: John W. Erdman, Jr., PhD – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Speaker: Robin Schoen, MS – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Career and Professional DevelopmentClimate and/or Food SystemsCommunity and Public Health Nutrition

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM ET
Vitamins and Minerals GEM Forum - Folinic Acid (Leucovorin) in Autism: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Controversies
Chair: Joanna L. Fiddler, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Arkansas
Speaker: Martha S. Field, PhD (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Speaker: Kevin Klatt, PhD, RD – University of Toronto
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM ET
Publications Committee Meeting (by invitation)

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM ET
ASN Board of Directors & Sustaining Partners Breakfast (by invitation)

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
ASN-ANDP Department Heads Breakfast

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM ET
Early Career Nutrition (ECN) Interest Group Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation)

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Poster Theater Flash Sessions

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
A 20-year Retrospective of the Healthy Eating Index
Chair: Jill Reedy, PhD, MPH, RDN – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Kirsten A. Herrick, PhD, MSc (she/her/hers) – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Jennifer Lerman, MPH, RD, LDN – National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute
Speaker: Jill Reedy, PhD, MPH, RDN – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Speaker: TusaRebecca Pannucci, PhD, MPH, RDN – USDA
Speaker: Marissa M. Shams-White, PhD, MSTOM, MS, MPH – American Cancer Society
Career and Professional DevelopmentCellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health Nutrition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Food is Medicine: Evidence and Implementation in Healthcare Systems
Chair: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH (he/him/his) – Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University
Speaker: Andrew Bremer, MD, MAS, PhD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Seth Berkowitz, MD, MPH – UNC School of Medicine
Speaker: Donna Y. Lawson, Doctor of Educational Ministry, Student (she/her/hers) – Food is Medicine Institute's Community Council
Speaker: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH (he/him/his) – Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University
Speaker: Pamela Schwartz, MPH – Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals
Clinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health Nutrition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Next-Generation Standard Reference Diets: Building Nutritional Rigor and Relevance using Replicable Diet Formulations in Animal Models of Human Disease
Chair: Stephen A. Watts, PhD – University of Alabama Birmingham
Career and Professional DevelopmentCellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Poster Viewing of New Research, Late Breaking/Rapid Science, and Encore Abstracts

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Exhibits Open

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM ET
Discovery Hour in The Hub - Poster Presentations, Spotlight Stage, and Exhibits!

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy Committee Meeting (by invitation)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions and Poster Theater Flash Sessions

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Presidential Symposium - One Health in a Global Context: Food Systems, Nutrition, and Human Health
Chair: Naima Moustaid-Moussa, PhD, FTOS, FAHA – Texas Tech University
Co-Chair: Keith P. West, DrPH, MPH (he/him/his) – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Speaker: Tahmeed Ahmed, MBBS, PhD – International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research
Speaker: Ismahane Elouafi, PhD – CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research)
Speaker: Jacques Delarue, MD, PhD – International Union of Nutrition Sciences
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Ultra-Processed Foods and Chronic Disease: Current Research and Future Priorities
Chair: Bramaramba J. Kowtha, MS, RDN, LDN – National Institutes of Health Office of Disease Prevention
Speaker: Valerie L. Darcey, PhD, MS, RD, LD – National Institutes of Health, NIDDK
Speaker: Kaelyn Burns, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Cancer Institute
Speaker: Aaron Hengist, PhD (he/him/his) – National Institutes of Health, NIDDK
Speaker: Nicholas Jury, PhD (he/him/his) – National Institutes of Health Office of Nutrition Research
Speaker: Claudine Kavanaugh, PhD, MPH, RD – Food and Drug Administration
Speaker: Leah Lipsky, PhD, MHS – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClimate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionPopulation Science/Epidemiology

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Advances in Nutrition Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Connect with the Fed Office Hours

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Poster Theater Flash Sessions

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Drink Up: Hydration and Long-Term Health (Sponsored Satellite Program)
Chair: Stavros A. Kavouras, PhD (he/him/his) – Arizona State University
Chair: Kathryn N. Porter Starr, PhD, RD – Duke University School of Medicine
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Medical Nutrition Council (MNC), Obesity, & Sports Nutrition and Human Performance Joint GEM Forum - A Triad Approach to Obesity: Aligning Medical Treatment, Dietary Guidance, and Physical Activity
Chair: Yvette Figueroa, PhD (she/her/hers) – Tampa Bay Rays
Chair: Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM (he/him/his) – University of California, Irvine
Chair: Ana Palacios, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – Georgia Southern University
Speaker: Matthew Barberio, PhD, FACSM – Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University
Speaker: Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH (he/him/his) – Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy, Tufts University
Speaker: Patricia Nece, JD – U.S. Department of Labor
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Whole Grains: A Powerful Punch – Why We Can't Afford To Forget Them (Sponsored Satellite Program)
Chair: Jessica K. Campbell, PhD (she/her/hers) – General Mills, Bell Institute of Health & Nutrition
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
ASN Community Activities and GEM Forums

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Nutrient-Gene Interactions GEM Forum - Translating Nutrient-Gene-Environment Interactions to Precision Nutrition Recommendations
Chair: Renee J. Dufault, PHD/DHEd – Food Ingredient and Health Research Institute
Speaker: Holly Nicastro, PhD, MPH – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Mesay Wolle, PhD – Food and Drug Administration
Speaker: Kozeta Miliku, MD, PhD – University of Toronto
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET
Nutrition Translation GEM Forum - When Nutrition Science Collides With Belief: Controversy, Identity, and Uncertainty in a Post-Trust Era
Chair: Stephen A. Fleming, PhD (he/him/his) – Traverse Science
Speaker: Andrew W. Brown, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Research Institute
Speaker: Briony Swire-Thompson, PhD – Northeastern University
Clinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
2026 George Bray Outstanding Scientific Achievements Award in Obesity Research Lecture
Speaker: Susan K. Fried, PhD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions and Poster Theater Flash Sessions

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Building Competitive Research Programs as Early Career Investigators – A Fireside Chat
Chair: Candida J. Rebello, PhD, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Moderator: Lynn Ferro, PhD, MPH – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Panelist: David D. Church, PhD – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Panelist: Sarah S. Comstock, PhD (she/her/hers) – Michigan State University
Panelist: Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM (he/him/his) – University of California, Irvine
Panelist: Saurabh Mehta, MBBS, ScD – Cornell University
Panelist: Candida J. Rebello, PhD, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Career/Professional Development

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Nutrition AI for Dietary Assessment & Real-Time Feedback: State of the Science, Accuracy, and Ethics
Chair: Debbie S. Fetter, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis
Speaker: Lauren E. Au, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – University of California, Davis
Speaker: Erin Hennessy, PhD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Speaker: Diana M. Thomas, PhD (she/her/hers) – West Point
Speaker: Fengqing Zhu, PhD (she/her/hers) – Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University
Career and Professional DevelopmentCellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
2026 Jean-Pierre Habicht Lifetime Achievements in Global Nutrition Award Lecture and Global Nutrition Council Forum
Chair: Lindsey Locks, ScD MPH – Boston University
Speaker: Wafaie W. Fawzi, MBBS. DrPH (he/him/his) – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Speaker: Lindsey Locks, ScD MPH – Boston University
Clinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET
Energy and Macronutrient Metabolism GEM Forum - Macronutrient Impacts on Metabolic Health at Different Life Stages
Chair: Sam R. Emerson, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Speaker: Sue A. Shapses, PhD, RD – Rutgers University
Speaker: Malcolm Watford, D. Phil – Rutgers University
Clinical and Translational Nutrition

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
ASN Journals Reception (by invitation)

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Beyond the Label: Regulation of Food Additives
Speaker: Mario G. Ferruzzi, PhD – Virginia Tech
Speaker: Kantha Shelke – Johns Hopkins University; Corvus Blue LLC
Climate and/or Food SystemsClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Federally Funded Multilevel Nutrition Interventions and Programs to Address Diet-related Chronic Diseases
Chair: Alison G.M Brown, PhD, RDN, FAHA (she/her/hers) – National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Andrew Bremer, MD, MAS, PhD – National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Joel Gittelsohn, PhD, MS – Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Speaker: Diane M. Harris, PhD, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Speaker: Tashara M. Leak, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Speaker: Jean Pascale, PhD, RD, CHES – National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA
Speaker: Susan Veldheer, DEd, RD – Penn State University, College of Medicine
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionPopulation Science/Epidemiology

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM ET
Transforming Nutrition Education Across the Medical Training Continuum
Chair: Carine M. Lenders, MD, MS, ScD – Boston University School of Medicine
Chair: Zhaoping Li, MD, PhD – UCLA Center for Human Nutrition
Career and Professional DevelopmentClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health Nutrition

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Abstract Presentations of New Research - Oral Sessions

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Beyond “GLP-1s”: Mechanistic Insights into Amylin and Glucagon Pathways in Next Generation Obesity Medicines
Chair: Drew Sayer, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker: Kirk Habegger, PhD – University of Alabama at Birmingham
Speaker: Christelle Le Foll, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Zurich
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Diet and Cancer & Nutritional Microbiology Joint GEM Forum - Diet at the Intersection of Cancer, the Microbiome, and Immunotherapy
Chair: Tzu-Wen L. Cross, PhD (she/her/hers) – Purdue University
Chair: Chaoran Ma, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Amherst
Speaker: Carrie Daniel-MacDougall, PhD, MPH – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speaker: Nancy J. Emenaker, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Speaker: Cynthia L. Sears, MD (she/her/hers) – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational Nutrition

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Infant Formula Regulation and Nutritional Composition: Operation Stork Speed and Beyond
Chair: Stephanie W. Waldrop, MD, MPH – Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Chair: Elizabeth Widen, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: Steven A. Abrams, MD – Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
Speaker: Aline Andres, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Speaker: Yarden Golan Maor, PhD (she/her/hers) – Cornell University
Cellular and Physiological Nutrition/MetabolismClinical and Translational NutritionCommunity and Public Health NutritionGlobal Nutrition

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Late Breaking/Rapid Science Oral Session