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Mario G. Ferruzzi, PhD

Professor and Section Chief
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Dr. Mario G. Ferruzzi is a Professor and Chief of the Section of Developmental Nutrition in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He serves as the Director of the Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center, a partnership between USDA-ARS and the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute with a research focus on the roles of maternal-child nutrition and physical activity in optimizing health and development. He received his B.S. (1996) in Chemistry from Duke University and Ph.D. (2001) in Food Science and Nutrition from The Ohio State University. Dr. Ferruzzi has previously served as a David H. Murdock Distinguished Professor at North Carolina State University’s Plants for Human Health Institute (2016-2021) and as. Professor in the Departments of Food Science and Nutrition Science with Purdue University (2004-2016). Dr. Ferruzzi’s research interest interface of agriculture, food, and nutrition sciences in the study of micronutrient and phytochemical bioavailability, metabolism and impact to human health. He has a particular focus on strategies that can be leveraged to improve the nutritional and functional quality of food products for at risk populations. His main efforts have focused on characterization of plant foods including exploration of the chemistries and functionalities of bioactive phytochemicals and micronutrients. His group has placed a particular emphasis on studying how food formulation and processing impact the bioavailability, metabolism and potential nutritional and health impacts of phytochemicals and micronutrients. Dr. Ferruzzi’s efforts has received research support from federal, foundational and industry sources. His efforts also include significant international food and nutrition research and translational collaborations with leading academic and government research centers and institutions. He is a professional member of the Institute of Food Technologist, the American Society for Nutrition, the American Chemical Society, the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Presentation(s):

  • Nutrition Translation GEM Forum - Defining Ultra-processed Foods and Their Contributions to Healthy Dietary Patterns

    Saturday, July 22, 2023
    7:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET

    Disclosure(s): Brightseed: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Cargill: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Chick-Fila: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Chlorox-Nutranext: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Ekaterra: Consultant (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Institutes of Health (NIH): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Sensient Technologies: Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Ongoing); Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Employee (Ongoing)
    US Tea Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 31, 2022)
    USAID: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    USDA-ARS: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • The Scientific Evolution of Bioactives in Human Health, Current Challenges, and the Path Ahead Illuminated by AI Driven Science (Sponsored Satellite Program)

    Sunday, July 23, 2023
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

    Disclosure(s): Brightseed: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Cargill: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Chick-Fila: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Chlorox-Nutranext: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Ekaterra: Consultant (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Institutes of Health (NIH): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Sensient Technologies: Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Ongoing); Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Employee (Ongoing)
    US Tea Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 31, 2022)
    USAID: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    USDA-ARS: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • Presentation 3 - The Scientific Evolution of Bioactives in Human Health, Current Challenges, and the Path Ahead Illuminated by AI Driven Science (Sponsored Satellite Program)

    Sunday, July 23, 2023
    12:25 PM – 12:35 PM ET

    Disclosure(s): Brightseed: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Cargill: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Chick-Fila: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Chlorox-Nutranext: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Ekaterra: Consultant (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Institutes of Health (NIH): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Sensient Technologies: Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Ongoing); Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Employee (Ongoing)
    US Tea Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 31, 2022)
    USAID: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    USDA-ARS: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • Panel Discussion - The Scientific Evolution of Bioactives in Human Health, Current Challenges, and the Path Ahead Illuminated by AI Driven Science (Sponsored Satellite Program)

    Sunday, July 23, 2023
    12:35 PM – 1:30 PM ET

    Disclosure(s): Brightseed: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Cargill: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Chick-Fila: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Chlorox-Nutranext: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Ekaterra: Consultant (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Institutes of Health (NIH): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Sensient Technologies: Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Ongoing); Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Employee (Ongoing)
    US Tea Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 31, 2022)
    USAID: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    USDA-ARS: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • (PTFS11-03-23) Consumption of Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Supplemented With Probiotics Modulates Gastrointestinal Hormones, Apolipoproteins, and Gut Health in Lean and Obese Individuals

    Tuesday, July 25, 2023
    8:13 AM – 8:17 AM ET

    Disclosure(s): Brightseed: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Cargill: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Chick-Fila: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Chlorox-Nutranext: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Ekaterra: Consultant (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Institutes of Health (NIH): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Sensient Technologies: Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Ongoing); Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Employee (Ongoing)
    US Tea Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 31, 2022)
    USAID: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    USDA-ARS: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

  • (PTFS11-05-23) Effect of Cultivar and Processing on the Bioavailability of (Poly)phenols Using Blueberries as a Model Fruit

    Tuesday, July 25, 2023
    8:17 AM – 8:21 AM ET

    Disclosure(s): Brightseed: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Cargill: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Chick-Fila: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Ongoing)
    Chlorox-Nutranext: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, December 31, 2022)
    Ekaterra: Consultant (Ongoing); Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    National Institutes of Health (NIH): Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    PepsiCo Incorporated: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    Sensient Technologies: Executive Role (e.g. Board of Directors) (Ongoing); Stock Shareholder (excluding mutual funds) (Ongoing)
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences: Employee (Ongoing)
    US Tea Association: Speaker/Speaker's Bureau (Terminated, May 31, 2022)
    USAID: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
    USDA-ARS: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)

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