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  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Biocatalysis II
    Chair: Lu-Kwang Ju, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Akron
    Chair: Shigenobu Kishino – Kyoto University
    Chair: Tsunehiro Aki, PhD – Hiroshima University
    Biotechnology
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Emulsions And Dispersed Systems
    Chair: Hualu Zhou, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Georgia
    Chair: Maria Lidia Herrera, PhD (she/her/hers) – National University of San Martin
    Chair: Juan Doratt, MASc. – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and University of Toronto
    Edible Applications Technology
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Fermentation: Technologies in Protein Innovations
    Chair: Bishnu Karki, PhD – south dakota state university
    Chair: Keshun Liu, PhD (he/him/his) – US Department of Agriculture
    Protein and Co-Products
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    General Lipid Oxidation and Quality I - Oxidation Control in Frying Oils
    Chair: Mitchell Culler, MS PhD – Kraft Heinz
    Chair: Maison Wang – Bunge
    Chair: Matthew J. Fhaner, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Michigan
    Lipid Oxidation and Quality
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    General Surfactants & Detergents II
    Chair: Jason Jason Zhang, PhD – University of Birmingham
    Chair: Nancy Falk, PhD (she/her/hers) – Nancy A Falk PhD Formulation Consulting LLC
    Surfactants and Detergents
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Industry and Institutional Applications II
    Chair: Sally Dreisbach (she/her/hers) – THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Chair: Eric R. Theiner – Evonik Corporation
    Surfactants and Detergents
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Innovations In Cocoa Processing, Products, And Confectionery Applications II - Alternatives & Processing
    Edible Applications TechnologyProcessing
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Lipidomics and Lipid Oxidation II: Applications in Biomedical Research
    Chair: Karen M. Schaich, ScD – Rutgers University
    Chair: Matthew J. Fhaner, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Michigan
    AnalyticalHealth and NutritionLipid Oxidation and Quality
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Mechanical Preparation & Pressing Operations
    Chair: Matthew Ducharme, BS Electrical Engineering – Crown Iron Works / CPM
    Processing
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Novel Protein Sources for a Sustainable Future – Processing, Protein Quality, Safety, and Sustainability
    Chair: Jianping Wu – University of Alberta
    Chair: Samira Feyzi, SF (she/her/hers) – University of Arkansas
    Chair: Harshani Vidana Hewage, BSc, MPhil (she/her/hers) – University of Manitoba
    Protein and Co-Products
  • 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
    Trace contaminants III: Emerging Contaminants
    Analytical
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Aqueous Extraction and Plant Biorefining for Value‑Added Streams
    Chair: Scott Korte – N. Hunt Moore and Associates
    Chair: Neeraj Ghanghas – Purdue University
    Processing
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Bioactives & Healthy Aging: Polyphenols, Peptides, and Omics Insights
    Chair: Paola Sebastiani, PhD – Tufts Medical Center
    Chair: Richard P. Bazinet – University of Toronto
    Health and Nutrition
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Biofunctions and Bioactivities of Proteins and Peptides
    Chair: Shigeru Katayama, PhD – Shinshu University
    Chair: Carmen Lammi – University of Milan
    Chair: Sedoten O. Ogun, MS – University of Nebraska Lincoln
    Protein and Co-Products
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Biosurfactants III
    Chair: Joseph Msanne, PhD – USDA/ARS/ERRC
    Chair: George A. Smith, PhD – Sasol Chemicals
    Chair: Sophie Roelants, PhD – AmphiStar
    BiotechnologySurfactants and Detergents
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Enhancing Application Feasibility of Alternative Proteins and Co-Products: From Breeding to AI
    Chair: Yonghui Li, PhD – Kansas State University
    Chair: Hui Zhang – Zhejiang University
    Chair: Thilini Nuwandhara Dissanayake (she/her/hers) – University of Manitoba
    Protein and Co-Products
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    General Analytical Methods II
    Chair: Felix Aladedunye, PhD – Frito Lay North America/Univ Manitoba
    Chair: Lisa Clement, MA (she/her/hers) – Cargill Inc.
    Analytical
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    General Edible Applications Technology II
    Chair: Nuria C. Acevedo, PhD (she/her/hers) – Griffith Foods / Iowa State University
    Chair: Diliara Iassonova – Cargill Inc
    Chair: Purlen Sezer Okur, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Edible Applications Technology
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    General Lipid Oxidation and Quality II - Dairy, Pulses, Olive & Cereal Systems
    Chair: Mitchell Culler, MS PhD – Kraft Heinz
    Chair: Maison Wang – Bunge
    Chair: Matthew J. Fhaner, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Michigan
    Lipid Oxidation and Quality
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    High Value Oils
    Chair: Jill Moser – USDA, ARS, NCAUR
    Chair: Gina M. Clapper, MS – US Pharmacopeia
    Chair: Yao Lu – dsm-firmenich
    Analytical
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
    Home Care III
    Chair: aslin izmitli (she/her/hers) – THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Chair: Federico D. Sandoval, PhD (he/him/his) – Colgate Palmolive
    Surfactants and Detergents