The Nutritional Epidemiology RIS is hosting a networking opportunity, business meeting, and special mentoring program at EB 2015. Please join us from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

4:00: Light Refreshments

4:15: Business Meeting and Recognition of Winners from ASN’s Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Poster Competition

4:30: Mentor Introductions

5:00: Mentoring Event with Interactive Break-Outs

The mentoring event will start around 4:30 pm after the business meeting (same venue as above). This event will provide an opportunity for RIS members (and non-members) to connect with mentors from academia, government and industry. Focus will be on successful mentoring relationships, continued learning and training, networking and job search.

Thanks to those who RSVPed for the mentoring event. Walk-ins are welcome as seating allows.

Big thanks in advance to our mentors!

Academia: 

Katherine Tucker, PhD, UMass Lowell

Nicola McKeown, PhD, Tufts University

Government:

Johanna Dwyer, DSc, RD, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements

Mark Kantor,PhD, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Paul Coates, PhD, Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the NIH 

Industry:

Michael McBurney, PhD, DSM Nutritional Products

Andrew Shao, PhD Herbalife

Thanks to the Mentoring Subcommittee, S. Sahni (lead), N. Ahluwalia, C. Zizza, N. Makarem, S.N. Bhupathiraju, K. Mangano, and P. Eichenbrenner for coordinating this event!

The event is free and open to all ASN members or EB attendees. If you plan to participate in the mentoring event, please RSVP online.