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  Philip CALDER

  Philip CALDER is Professor of Nutritional Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton, Southampton, UK. He is an internationally recognized researcher on a) nutritional immunology; b) the metabolism and functionality of fatty acids with an emphasis on the roles of omega-3 fatty acids. His research has both life course and translational perspectives. Philip has received many awards and prizes for his research and is a Highly Cited author.

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  Patrick CARRE

  Patrick CARRE is a Sr. Processing Engineer at Terres Inovia. He specializes in the design, economic evaluation, and optimization of mechanical and solvent extraction processes. His research not only advances sustainable, high-quality oil and meal production but also provides critical economic assessments that guide industrial innovation and investment decisions. Widely published, he has contributed key studies on the economic feasibility of novel extraction methods, contaminant management.

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  Christian CRAVATTO

  Christian CRAVATTO is a Postdoctoral researcher specializing in green extraction technologies: green solvents, ultrasound assisted and microwave assisted extraction. He completed an industrial PhD between the University of Avignon and the University of Turin. Currently at AgroParisTech URD ABI in Pomacle, he is contributing to PLAMINPACK, a project developing antimicrobial food packaging from Mediterranean agro industrial by products.

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  Frédéric DESTAILLATS

  Frédéric DESTAILLATS holds the position of Vice-President at Checkerspot, a biotech firm specializing in new fats and oils from microbial fermentation. Renowned for his expertise in human nutrition, Frédéric earned his PhD from the University Laval in Québec, Canada. With more than 20 years of experience in translational research within the industry, he has made significant contributions, evident in his publication record comprising 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 50 patents.

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  Alex DANELICH

  Alex DANELICH is currently Vice President of Sales, responsible for Crown’s Specialty Segment globally, including plant based proteins, specialty extraction and processes. Alex has over twenty years of diversified leadership experiences within the oilseeds industry, spanning engineering, project management, product line management, commercial roles in a global setting.

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  Ricardo DESTEFANO

  Ricardo DESTEFANO has a M.Sc in Industrial Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technologies & Regulatory Affairs. With seven years of experience in Supercritical CO₂ technology, He leads the R&D department at Separeco, an Italian company that design, manufactures & deploy SC-CO2 systems worldwide. Riccardo leads experimental & new application initiatives at Separeco for cutting-edge extraction technologies, bridging fundamental chemistry and industrial process engineering.

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  Fabiola DIONISI

  Fabiola DIONISI is a Senior Scientific Advisor in Lipids Science at Nestlé Research and Nestlé Institute of Food Science. In 1994, she joined the company and held various leading positions in the domains of Food Chemistry, Technology, and Nutrition. With a track record of over 30 patents and more than 70 peer-reviewed articles, she has established herself as a scientific leader in her field. Fabiola holds an MSc in Food Science and Technology and a PhD in Food Biotechnologies.

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  Julie DUCREUX

  Julie DUCREUX is Technical Manager at Ecoxtract, where she leads the development and industrial scale-up of Ecoxtract processes. With a background in chemical engineering, she bridges R&D, CAPEX project and operations to accelerate commercialization. Before joining the fine chemical sector, she worked at ADM on oil refining process and contributed to a bio refining initiative in Canada.

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  Rahela Lucić

  Rahela LUCIC is a researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, specializing in Life Cycle Assessment of agricultural systems. Her work focuses on quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and land-use impacts of soybean and other vegetable protein crops across different regions and production systems. She holds a Master’s degree in Geological & Environmental Engineering and is currently developing a PhD in sustainable fashion and consumer behavior.

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  Maria Angelica MASHALI

  Maria Angelica MASHALI is the Chief Growth Officer at Alianza Team. With an MBA in International Business, she is bringing a global perspective to strategy and leadership. Recognized for her visionary approach, she has transformed B2B strategies to expand markets and create meaningful impact. Her leadership combines artificial intelligence, creativity, and collaboration to accelerate purposeful growth. Through her vision, Alianza Team continues to innovate and build a more sustainable future.

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  Lionel MUNIGLIA

  Lionel MUNIGLIA is a biocatalysis expert and founder of “BIOLIE by Sensient,” created following his patented aqueous-enzymatic process for extracting plant oils and proteins. After 13 years of development, BIOLIE has joined the global Sensient group. His work builds on academic research at the University of Lorraine and the Laboratory of Biomolecular Engineering. Today, Lionel advances enzyme-based bio refineries for clean extraction of plant biomass and the sustainable synthesis of biomolecules.

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  Demis MURPHY

  Denis MURPHY was trained in lipid biochemistry and was a Fulbright Scholar at the University of California. He is currently Professor and Head of the Genomics & Computational Biology Research Group at the University of South Wales, UK. For the past ten years, he has been Chair of the Biology Advisory Committee at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, where he is involved in facilitating the use of modern biotechnologies to improve oil palm as the premier global oil crop.

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  Shara TICKU

  Shara TICKU is the CEO and co-founder of C16 Biosciences. C16, the makers of Palmless™, operates a proprietary bio manufacturing platform. Before founding C16 Biosciences, Shara worked at Goldman Sachs, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), and held positions with Progyny and the United Nations. Shara holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA/BBA from the University of Texas. She additionally serves on the UT McCombs Advisory Board and as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School.

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  Fabrice TURON

  Fabrice TURON has over 25 years’ experience in the oils & fats. He began his career with Danone group in the formulation department. Later at Bertin, Fabrice managed the lipid products portfolio development. As oil trait lead for Syngenta Seeds Company, he investigated various quality oil projects and he assembled a strategic output trait portfolio for oilseeds. Since 2010, Fabrice is leading the Research activities at FAT & Associés, a specialized consultancy for the lipids, oils and fats industry.

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  Mónica Venegas CALERON

  Mónica Venegas CALERON is a Tenured Scientist at the Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC, Spain). Her work includes pioneering contributions to ω-3 oilseed engineering at Rothamsted Research (UK) and ongoing projects on sustainable lipid production. Monica is the author of over 65 scientific papers and 4 international patents. She actively collaborates with major industry partners in plant lipid metabolism and biotechnological design of tailored vegetable oils from crops such as sunflower, castor, and emerging species like Camelina.

Colombia
• Alianza Team

France
• Agro Paris Tech • EcoXtract • FAT & Associés • Terres Inovia • Université de Lorraine

Italy
• Separeco

Portugal
• Instutito Superior Tecnico

Spain
• Instituto de la Grasa

Switzerland
• Nestlé Research Lausanne

United Kingdom
• University of South Wales • University of Southampton

USA
• Alianza Team USA • C16 Bioscience • Checkerspot • CPM/Crown Americas