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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 - 8:00 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