Nutritional Biochemistry

Dipak Ramji received his BSc (Hons) degree (Biochemistry) and his PhD from University of Leeds. This was followed by post-doctoral research at the EMBL (Heidelberg) and IRBM (Rome) with fellowships from the Royal Society and the EU. He joined Cardiff University in 1992 and is currently a Professor of Cardiovascular Science at the Cardiff School of Biosciences. His research is focused on understanding how the immune and inflammatory responses regulate macrophage processes in atherosclerosis with the goal of attaining deeper mechanistic insight and identifying preventative/therapeutic agents. He has received continuous funding from the British Heart Foundation since 1997 and published over 150 research articles (h index 32 and i10 index 63 with over 5300 citations). He is an Editorial Board member of 16 international journals; regular organizing committee member, speaker and track/session chair at international conferences on heart disease; and involved in grant evaluation of over 20 organizations. He has supervised over 25 PhD students.

His research is focused on understanding how the immune and inflammatory responses regulate macrophage processes in atherosclerosis with the goal of attaining deeper mechanistic insight and identifying preventative/therapeutic agents

Osama O Ibrahim is a highly-experienced Principle Research Scientist with particular expertise in the fields of biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, and bioprocessing for both pharmaceutical and food ingredients. He was External Research Liaison for Kraft Foods with Universities for research projects related to bioprocessing and molecular biology. In the 2005, he accepted an early retirement offer from Kraft Foods and formed his own biotechnology company (Bio Innovation) providing technical and marketing consultation for new start-up biotechnology and food companies. He holds three bioprocessing patents and received his PhD in basic medical science (Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular biology) from New York Medical College. He is a Member of American Chemical Society, American Society of Microbiology, and Society of Industrial Microbiology since 1979.

His research is focused on Sugar Alcohols: Chemical Structures, Manufacturing, Properties And Applications

Yamaji R earned his Ph.D. in Osaka Prefecture University, Japan. He is the professor of Osaka Prefecture University. He is interested in what kinds of food components including nutrients have beneficial effects on skeletal muscle health and how they exert their function. He is serving as an editorial board member of J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol.

His research is focused on cell biology,food science (nutrition chemistry)

Dr. Divina Cristy D. Redondo-Samin practices Internal Medicine. A doctor since 2006, Dr. Redondo-Samin's expertise are in disease areas that include Nutrition Support, Clinical Nutrition. She treats patients at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City and other clinics in Nueva Ecija.

Her research work is focused on Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Dr. Safa’a Al-Zeidaneen MSc, PhD, BCNSP.(01-04-1984).Have the American Board of Pharmacy Specialist: Nutrition Support Pharmacy (2016). Ph.D. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (2014-2009). M.Sc. in Clinical Pharmacy (2008-2006). B.Sc. in Pharmacy (2006-2002).

Clinical research of pharmaco-nutrition applications in oncology is her interest.She is interested in clinical research aimed to understand and treat metabolic abnormalities in oncology including diabetes and dyslipidemias and the impact of nutrition support pharmacist in improving the quality of medical care of cancer patients.