Program organizer: Giorgia Purcaro, Professor, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium

AOCS Official Methods
Procedure technology and technical updates to reflect the changing scientific landscape.
Session Chairs: Susan Seegers, Technical Operations Manager, Bunge, USA; and Mark Collison, Retired, Director of Analytical Chemistry, ADM, USA

Dutton Award Session
The Herbert J. Dutton Award recognizes major contributions in the analysis of oils, fats, and lipids. Following the award, presentations are open to others. Submit an abstract to present research in the analytical chemistry of lipids.
Session Chair: Giorgia Purcaro, Professor, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium

Trace Contaminants
Analytical methodologies, validation, occurrence and/or risk assessment, and regulatory aspects of contaminants such as MCPD/glycidyl esters, MOSH/MOAH, and phthalates, including future contaminants.
Session Chairs: Jessica Beekman, Research Chemist, US Food & Drug Administration, USA; and Jan Kuhlmann, Team Leader Chromatography, SGS Germany GmbH, Germany

Advanced Methods of Analysis, Including Lipidomics
Advanced and emerging technologies to characterize and quantify lipids in oils, fats, biological, and food matrices.
Session chairs: Craig Byrdwell, Research Chemist, USDA ARS BHNRC MAFCL, USA; and Walter Vetter, Professor, Institute of Food Chemistry, University of Hohenheim, Germany

Authentication of Edible Oils (socio-economic considerations)
Development of analytical methods and standards to ensure the authenticity and quality of edible oils relative to their socioeconomic environment.
Session chairs: Selina Wang, Faculty, University of California, Davis, USA; and Jill Moser, Research Chemist, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA

Rapid, High-throughput, Automation, and Sustainable Methods
Research and method development to address the demand for rapid, automated, and sustainable tools to accelerate data acquisition and decision making.
Session chairs: Sean Jameson, Senior VP Business Development, VUV Analytics Inc, USA; and Bernd Diehl, CEO, Spectral Service, Germany

Lipids and Their Effect on Health and Nutrition
Joint Session with the Health and Nutrition Division
Studies on the lipid and lipidomic aspects impacting human health and the nutritional value of food.
Session chairs: Giorgia Purcaro, Professor, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium; Rinat Ran-Ressler, Principal Scientist, Nestle, USA; and Ignacio Vieitez Osorio, Full Research Professor, Department of Science and Food Technology, School of Chemistry, Universdad de la República, Uruguay

Standardization of Protein Analysis
Joint Session with the Protein and Co-Products Division
Research, innovation, and standardization of analytical methods to determine nutritional and techno-functional properties of food proteins, particularly from emerging protein sources.
Session chairs: Janitha Wanasundara, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Frederic Baudouin, R&D Project manager, Improve SAS, France

Analysis of Phospholipids and Other Minor Lipids
Joint Session with the Phospholipid Division
Challenges and recent developments in analytical methods and technologies for the analysis of phospholipids and other minor lipids.
Session chairs : Hualu Zhou, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA; Yao Lu, Principal Scientist, DSM Nutritional Products, USA; and Francesca Giuffrida, Team Leader, Nestle Research Center, Switzerland

Analysis and Quality Control
Joint Session with the Processing Division
Recent contaminants analysis and mitigation techniques to ensure quality control in edible oil processing and storage.
Session chairs: Jan Kuhlmann, Team Leader Chromatography, SGS Germany GmbH, Germany; and Daniel Adigun, Director of QA, Catania Oils, USA

Correlation of Analytical Markers of Lipid Oxidation with Sensory Analysis
Joint Session with the Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division
Exploration of instances where a variety of innovative approaches and techniques were used to establish strong analytical-sensory correlations in food matrices in general with a special emphasis on lipid oxidation processes.
Session chairs: David Bolliet, Senior Manager, Analytical R&D, Kalsec Inc, USA; Tom Tiffany, Senior Oils Technical Sales Manage, ADM, USA; and Matthew Fhaner, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Michigan-Flint, USA

General Analytical Methods
New areas of research or approaches not covered in other sessions related to analytical methods.
Session chairs: Lisa Clement, Senior Research Chemist, Cargill Inc., USA; and Pierluigi Delmonte, Research Chemist, US Food and Drug Administration, USA

Analytical Poster Session
Visual display of up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to Analytical Methods.
Session chair: Lisa Clement, Senior Research Chemist, Cargill Inc., USA

Program organizer: Sarah Willett, Senior Scientist, Kerry, Inc., USA

Microbial Lipids for Food
Joint Session with the Edible Applications Technology Division
Microbial oil production solutions for the food industry that provide sustainable fats and oils matching the qualities of animal fats and/or tropical fats.
Session chairs: Saeed M Ghazani, Research Associate, University of Guelph, Canada; and Serpil Metin, Principal Scientist, Product Development, Cargill, USA

Biorenewable Polymers
Joint Session with the Industrial Oil Products Division
Synthesis and characterization of unique biopolymers derived from renewable and/or lipid-based precursors that mimic petroleum-based polymers for widespread applications.
Session chairs: Rick Ashby, Research Microbiologist/Lead Scientist, USDA/ARS/ERRC, USA; and Eric Cochran, Professor, Iowa State University, USA

New Crops for Oils/Feedstock Engineering
Joint Session with the Industrial Oil Products Division
Metabolic engineering of oilseeds, including to the potential of CoverCress as cover crop and source of food and oil, and the applications and potential of Camelina sativa and Brassica carinata.
Session chairs: Shunhong Dai, Senior Scientist, Bayer Crop Science, USA; and Tim Ulmasov, Chief Technology Officer, CoverCress, Inc., USA

Breeding and Processing Biotechnologies for Improved Quality of Food Proteins
Joint Session with the Protein and Co-Products Division
Modification of crop varieties and bio-based processing methods for desirable carbohydrate, protein, lipid, and other nutrient-rich fractions.
Session chairs: Pankaj Bhowmik, Research Officer and Scientific Support Lead, Sustainable Protein Production program, National Research Council of Canada, Canada; and Hongbing Fan, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Canada

Fermentation
Joint Session with the Processing Division
Advances using fermentation to isolate microorganisms for production of biodiesel and other lipid or protein-based ingredients, with specific focus on the industrial scale-up and its challenges.
Session chairs: Mahesh Khot, Senior Scientist, India; and Debashish Ghosh, Principal Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, India

Biosurfactants
Joint Session with the Surfactants and Detergents Division
Formulations, properties, and methods for cleaner large-scale production of biosurfactants in detergents, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, environmental remediation, and other applications.
Session chairs: Doug Hayes, Professor, University of Tennessee, USA; and George Smith, Research Associate, Sasol, USA

Gene Editing Technologies
Technology advances, regulatory issues, and applications of genome editing in crop plants used for oil and protein production.
Session chairs: Timothy Durrett, Associate Professor, Kansas State University, USA; and Julia Stevens, Quality and Disease Indication Platform Lead, Bayer Crop Science, USA

Biocatalysis
Utilization of free or immobilized cells or enzymes in novel bioprocesses for production of environmentally friendly oleochemicals, and potential industrial applications.
Session chairs: Lu-Kwang (Luke) Ju, Professor, The University of Akron, USA; and Masashi Hosokawa, Professor, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Marine Bioresources Chemistry, Hokkaido University, Japan

General Biotechnology
New research on topics not covered in other sessions related to biotechnology.
Session chairs: Sarah Willett, Senior Scientist, Kerry, Inc., USA; and Adiguna Bahari, Technology Manager, Olam Food Ingredients, Netherlands

Biotechnology Poster Session
Visual display of up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to biotechnology.
Session chairs: Sarah Willett, Senior Scientist, Kerry, Inc., USA; and Mahesh Khot, Senior Scientist, India

Program organizer: Filip Van Bockstaele, Professor/Director Vandemoortele Centre, Ghent University, Belgium

Microbial Lipids for Food
Joint Session with the Biotechnology Division
Microbial oil production solutions for the food industry that provide sustainable fats and oils matching the qualities of animal fats and/or tropical fats.
Session chairs: Saeed M Ghazani, Research Associate, University of Guelph, Canada; and Serpil Metin, Principal Scientist, Product Development, Cargill, USA

Fat Crystallization
Crystallization is one of the cornerstones of lipid chemistry. This session discusses the fundamentals of fat crystallization and lipid structuring through basic principles, recent findings, latest analytical tools, modelling systems, etc. This year’s focus will be on how recent developments in the understanding of the mechanisms of fat crystallization can be applied to optimize industrial production. The roles of process conditions and chemical composition can be in scope.
Session chairs: Paul Smith, Business Operations & Supply Chain Core R&D, Cargill, Belgium; and Sabine Danthine, Assistant Professor, University of Liege, Belgium

Soft Matter and Complex Food Structures
Multi-scale structuring of multicomponent foods and the impact on functionality, with particular focus on the role of surfaces and interfaces on relevant phenomena such as phase transitions, rheology, and structure formation. Examples include edible soft matter systems such as gels, emulsions, and foams. Industry-relevant topics include clean label formulations, natural ingredients, and optimized structure formulation.
Session chairs: Andrew J Gravelle, Assistant Professor, University of California Davis, USA; and Maya Davidovich, Assistant Professor, Head of Laboratory for Lipids and Soft Matter, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion, Israel

Lipid Solutions for Plant-based Applications
Alternative fats for animal-derived food product analogs. Encompasses basic science and development innovations regarding re-construction/quantification of fat flavor, adipose tissue mimetics, tribology, flavor delivery, and more.
Session chairs: Alejandro G Marangoni, Professor, Canada Research Chair, University of Guelph, Canada; and Stephanie Marty-Terrade, Expert Lipid, Nestlé, UK

Solid Fat Functionality in Food Applications
Structure, function, and sensory properties of solid fat in foods such as confectionary, bakery products, margarines, (ice) cream, etc. Explores impact of solid fat on the production, quality, stability, and perception of foods.
Session chairs: Nuria Cristina Acevedo, Principal Scientist, Griffith Foods, USA; and Tom Tiffany, Sr. Technical Sales Manager, ADM, USA

Oxidation in Emulsions and Structured Systems
Joint Session with the Lipid Oxidation and Quality Division
Focus on understanding mechanisms of lipid oxidation in emulsions and structured systems and new strategies to prevent oxidation for healthier foods.
Session chairs: Betül Yesiltas, Researcher, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; Hong-Sik Hwang, Research Chemist, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA; and Mitch Culler, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

General Edible Applications Technology
New areas of research in food materials and food technology not covered in other sessions.
Session chairs: Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Principal Application Specialist, IFF, Denmark; and Filip Van Bockstaele, Professor/Director Vandemoortele Centre, Ghent University, Belgium

Edible Applications Technology Poster Session
Visual display of up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to edible applications technology.
Session chairs: Burcu Guldiken, Research Scientist, Botaneco, Canada; and Andrew J Gravelle, Assistant Professor, University of California Davis, USA

Program organizer: Rinat Ran-Ressler, Principal Scientist, Nestle, USA

Lipids and Their Effect on Health and Nutrition
Joint Session with the Analytical Division
Studies on the lipid and lipidomic aspects impacting human health and the nutritional value of food.
Session chairs: Giorgia Purcaro, Professor, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Belgium; Rinat Ran-Ressler, Principal Scientist, Nestle, USA; and Ignacio Vieitez Osorio, Full Research Professor, Department of Science and Food Technology, School of Chemistry, Universdad de la República, Uruguay

Designing Protein Diets for Healthy Aging
Various approaches for formulating diets with proteins that provide sufficient levels of amino acids required for normal physiological maintenance and repair of the body during aging.
Session chairs: Rotimi Aluko, Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada; and Chibuike Udenigwe, Professor, School of Nutrition, University of Ottawa, Canada

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: All the Same or Different from One Another?
Plant vs. marine omega-3, EPA vs DHA, and emerging roles of DPA, as well as relevant talks on lipid mediators.
Session chairs: Philip C. Calder, Professor of Nutritional Immunology, Head Human Development & Health, University of Southampton, UK; and Gerard Bannenberg, Director of Technical Compliance and Outreach, GOED Omega-3, USA

Perspectives About the Evidence for the n-3 and n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Debate
Controversy about the health effects of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, with focus on cardiometabolic diseases; the health benefits and adverse health effects of linoleic acid and EPA and DHA (both from diet and supplements/pharmacotherapy); study limitations that are the basis for the ongoing debate; contemporary ideas about PUFA recommendations.
Session chairs: Penny Kris-Etherton, Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, USA; and Kristina Harris Jackson, Director of Research, Omegaquant Analytics, USA

Brain Fatty Acid Metabolism and Signaling in Inflammation
Factors that regulate brain PUFA levels including diet and brain uptake to ultimately understand how brain PUFA levels are regulated and how these factors can ultimately influence brain signalling with a focus on neuroinflammation.
Session chair: Richard Bazinet, Professor, University of Toronto, Canada; and Ameer Taha, Associate Professor, University of California at Davis, USA

Whole-milk Dairy Foods and Health: Dairy Fat and Beyond
Research on whole-milk dairy foods, the food matrix concept and the potential bioactives, including dairy fat components, that might be beneficial for cardiometabolic health and beyond.
Session chairs: Moises Torres-Gonzalez, Vice President, Nutrition Research, National Dairy Council, USA; and Constance Gayet-Boyer, Nutrition and Health Research Manager, CNIEL, France

General Health and Nutrition
Research covering all aspects of experimental nutrition, physiology, and biochemistry in humans and animals, as well as in vitro and in silico studies unveiling the mechanisms of lipid physiology in human health that are not covered in other sessions.
Session chairs: Sugasini Dhavamani, Research Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, USA; and Prasanth Kumar Punathil Kannan, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Illinois, USA

Health and Nutrition Poster Session
Visual display of up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to the broad field of lipid metabolism and health.
Session chair: Rinat Ran-Ressler, Principal Scientist, Nestle, USA

Program organizer: Brajendra (BK) Sharma, Research Chemist, USDA ARS ERRC, USA

Biofuels
Joint Session with the Processing Division
Biomass pre-treatment, enzymatic and catalytic processing, thermochemistry, carbon footprint analysis, optimization of biofuels, chemical structure-property relationships, and fuel properties, among others.
Session chairs: Bryan Yeh, Vice President Engineering and US Operations, Canary Renewables, USA; and Robert (Bob) Dunn, Research Chemical Engineer, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA

Green Chemistry and Oleochemicals
Latest research in catalysis, biocatalysis, formulation, and sustainable process technology as applied to the production of specialty biobased products.
Session chairs: Helen Ngo, Research Chemist/Lead Scientist, USDA ARS ERRC, USA; and Majher Sarker, Research Chemist, ARS/USDA, USA

Valorization of Glycerol and Fatty Acid Esters
Value added products and processes based on glycerol and fatty acid/esters derived from fats and oils. Topics may include chemical, biochemical and catalytic processes employed to upgrade raw and purified glycerol as well as fatty acid/esters for industrial applications such as platform chemical intermediates, plasticizers or lubricants.
Session chairs: Franck Dumeignil, Professor, University of Lille, France; and Dharma Kodali, Professor, University of Minnesota, USA

Biorenewable Polymers
Joint Session with the Biotechnology Division
Synthesis and characterization of unique biopolymers derived from renewable and/or lipid-based precursors that mimic petroleum-based polymers for widespread applications.
Session chairs: Rick Ashby, Research Microbiologist/Lead Scientist, USDA/ARS/ERRC, USA; and Eric Cochran, Professor, Iowa State University, USA

New Crops for Oils/Feedstock Engineering
Joint Session with the Biotechnology Division
Metabolic engineering of oilseeds, including but not limited to, potential of CoverCress (domesticated pennycress) as cover crop and source of food and oil; the applications and potential of Camelina sativa and Brassica carinata.
Session chairs: Shunhong Dai, Senior Scientist, Bayer Crop Science, USA; and Tim Ulmasov, Chief Technology Officer, CoverCress, Inc., USA

General Industrial Oil Products
Up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to new areas in industrial oil products that are not covered in other sessions.
Session chairs: Darrell Sparks, Associate Professor, Mississippi State University, USA; and Brajendra (BK) Sharma, Research Chemist, USDA ARS ERRC, USA

Industrial Oil Products Poster Session
Visual display of to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to biofuels, biopolymers, oleochemicals, green chemistry, glycerine utilization, new crops for oils, and other new applications from oil-derived products.
Session chairs: Jerry King, CEO, CFS, R&D Consulting, USA; and Brajendra (BK) Sharma, Research Chemist, USDA ARS ERRC, USA

Program organizer: David Johnson, Lead Scientist, Kalsec, USA

Correlation of Analytical Markers of Lipid Oxidation with Sensory Analysis
Joint Session with the Analytical Division
Exploration of instances where a variety of innovative approaches and techniques were used to establish strong analytical-sensory correlations in food matrices in general with a special emphasis on lipid oxidation processes.
Session chairs: David Bolliet, Senior Manager, Analytical R&D, Kalsec Inc, USA; Tom Tiffany, Senior Oils Technical Sales Manage, ADM, USA; and Matthew Fhaner, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Michigan-Flint, USA

Role of Protein in Lipid Oxidation
Proteins as ingredients in lipid-rich food systems; proteins as antioxidants; hydrolyzing proteins to peptides; metal chelating peptides; proteins as substrates for complex oxidation reactions; predicting antioxidant activity in peptides.
Session chairs: Mads Bjørlie, PhD Student, National Food Institute, Denmark; Charlotte Jacobsen, Professor/Leader, National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; and Matthew Fhaner, Chair and Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Michigan- Flint, USA

Understanding and Controlling Oxidation in Complex Food Systems and Snacks
Research aimed at better understanding the mechanism and prevention of oxidation in complex food systems, including emulsions, protein-based foods, and snacks.
Session chairs: Jennifer Young, Senior Scientist-Food Protection, Kalsec, USA; Min Hu, Principal Scientist/Team Leader, Corbion, USA; and Christina Luo, Senior Scientist, Cargill, USA

Oxidation in Emulsions and Structured Systems
Joint Session with the Edible Application Technology Division
Focus on understanding mechanisms of lipid oxidation in emulsions and structured systems and new strategies to prevent oxidation for healthier foods.
Session chairs: Betül Yesiltas, Researcher, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark; Hong-Sik Hwang, Research Chemist, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA; and Mitch Culler, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

Identification of Novel Antioxidants and Their Efficacies
The identification and application testing of novel antioxidant substances from previously unidentified sources, or from functionalization of current ingredients, to meet the higher performance expectations of clean-label products.
Session chairs: Drew Elder, Senior Scientist, Kalsec, USA; Marie Hennebelle, Assistant Professor, Wageningen University, Netherlands; and Ignacio Vieitez, Professor, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Fundamentals of Lipid Oxidation— Mechanisms
Mechanisms of oil oxidation, including the effects of the chemical composition and structure of oils as well as the effect of antioxidants, impurities, and other components. Oxidation under different conditions, frying, stored oils, or in foods.
Session chairs: Paul Smith, Principal Scientist, Cargill, Belgium; Jill Moser, Research Chemist, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA; and Ipek Bayram, PhD Candidate, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA

General Lipid Oxidation and Quality
Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research in lipid oxidation and quality.
Session chairs: Ruchira Nandasiri, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Manitoba, Canada; and Han Peng, Researcher, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada

Lipid Oxidation and Quality Poster Session
Visual display of to up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to lipid oxidation and quality.
Session chair: Marc Pignitter, Associate Professor, Physiological Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria

Program organizer: Tao Fei, Research Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, USA

Analysis of Phospholipids and Other Minor Lipids
Joint Session with the Analytical Division
Challenges and recent developments in analytical methods and technologies for the analysis of phospholipids and other minor lipids.
Session chairs: Hualu Zhou, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA; Francesca Giuffrida, Team Leader, Nestle Research Center, Switzerland; and Yao Lu, Principal Scientist, DSM Nutritional Products, USA

Isolation, Purification, and Processing of Phospholipids
Novel processing techniques for producing fractions enriched in phospholipids with functional and bioactive properties.
Session chairs: Zinfan Wan, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, USA; and Poornima Kalyanram, Lipid Science and Applications Scientist, ADM, USA

Novel Phospholipids— Synthesis, Bioactive Properties, and Applications
Novel phospholipids and their applications such as natural emulsifiers, wetting, and dispersing agents in edible applications. Use of phospholipids in the development of new pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations and products.
Session chairs: Ernesto Hernandez, Principal Consultant, Advanced Lipid Consultants, USA; and Sandra Einerhand, Managing Director, Einerhand Science & Innovation, Netherlands

General Phospholipids
Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of research in phospholipids, such as new findings in resources, functionalities and production technologies, etc.
Session chairs: Hongshun Yang, Associate Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore; and Fang Tian, Research Scientist, Abbot, USA

Phospholipid Poster Session
Visual display of to up-to-date, high-quality research related to all phospholipid topics.
Session chairs: Kangming Ma, President, Eurofins QTA, USA; and Tongtong Xu, Senior Scientist, USP, USA

Program organizer: Alan Paine, Consultant, ARP Lipids Consulting, United Kingdom

Analysis and Quality Control
Joint Session with the Analytical Division
Recent contaminants analysis and mitigation techniques to ensure quality control in edible oil processing and storage.
Session chairs: Jan Kuhlmann, Team Leader Chromatography, SGS Germany GmbH, Germany; and Daniel Adigun, Director of QA, Catania Oils, USA

Novel Applications of Functional Proteins
Recent advances in the field of novel processing and discusses the potential of these technologies for future applications in basic and applied research.
Session chairs: Pulari Nair, Pr. Scientist, Rich Products, USA; and Scott Korte, Director of Agribusiness Projects, Plus Group of companies, USA

Food Security in a Changing World
Current and new practices applied to seed conditioning, seed preparation, extraction, degumming, physical refining, alkali refining, bleaching, short-path evaporation, deodorization, interesterification, fractionation, and fractional distillation. Research on contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, PCBs, dioxins or PAHs, and process contaminants such as 3-MCPD- and glycidol esters, mineral oil hydrocarbons, and phthalates relevant to current process practices, mitigation strategies, and regulatory aspects.
Session chairs: Annette Donnelly, Visiting Research Specialist, Soybean Innovation Lab, USA; and Matthew Williamson, Director of Engineering, ADF Engineering, USA

Sunflower Crushing and Refining
A focus on the special properties of sunflower seeds and oil. Includes the fields of seed preparation and pressing; solvent extraction; acid degumming, enzyme processing, dewaxing, cold neutralization, bleaching, winterization, deodorization, and any other closely related topics.
Session chairs: Alan Paine, Consultant, ARP Lipids Consulting, UK; and Bruce Patsey, General Manager, Oil-Dri Corporation of America, USA

Plant Safety, Legislation, and Regulation
Latest requirements for safety inside the factory and ensuring that the public are protected from unsafe facilities or poor quality products.
Session chairs: Richard Clough, Customer Relationship Manager, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, USA; and Mike Martinez, CEO, Natural Plant Products Inc, USA

Fermentation
Joint Session with the Biotechnology Division
Advances using fermentation to isolate microorganisms for production of biodiesel and other lipid or protein-based ingredients, with specific focus on the industrial scale-up and its challenges.
Session chairs: Mahesh Khot , Senior Scientist, India; and Debashish Ghosh, Principal Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, India

Biofuels
Joint Session with the Industrial Oil Products Division
Biomass pre-treatment, enzymatic and catalytic processing, thermochemistry, carbon footprint analysis, optimization of biofuels, chemical structure-property relationships, and fuel properties, among others.
Session chairs: Bryan Yeh, Vice President Engineering and US Operations, Canary Renewables, USA; and Robert (Bob) Dunn, Research Chemical Engineer, USDA ARS NCAUR, USA

General Processing
New areas of processing science and technology that are not covered by other sessions.
Session chairs: Darren Litle, Director of Sales, Arisdyne Systems Inc, USA; and Raul Padilla, R&D Manager, Puremin, Mexico

Processing Poster Session
Visual display of to up-to-date, high-quality research and development relevant to processing.
Session chair: Alan Paine, Consultant, ARP Lipids Consulting, UK

Program organizer: Lingyun Chen, Full Professor, University of Alberta, Canada

Standardization of Protein Analysis
Joint Session with the Analytical Division
Research, innovation, and standardization of analytical methods to determine nutritional and techno-functional properties of food proteins, particularly from emerging protein sources.
Session chairs: Janitha Wanasundara, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Frederic Baudouin, R&D Project manager, Improve SAS, France

Green Processing for the Preparation and Utilization of Food Proteins
Application of sustainable clean technologies for protein extraction and their effect on protein techno-functionalities such as solubility, dispersibility, texturization, etc. Includes the trend toward green technologies, minimal processing, and clean labeling in food protein processing and applications
Session chairs: Lamia L'Hocine, Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Bishnu Karki, Assistant Professor, South Dakota State University, USA

Sensory and Consumer Perception of Alternative Sources of Proteins
Insights on why consumers are switching to alternative proteins, and what to consider when formulating products for specific target groups.
Session chairs: Lingyun Chen, Full Professor, University of Alberta, Canada; Nagul S. Naguleswaran, Protein Chemistry Lead, Ingredion Incorporated, USA; and Mahfuzur Rahman, Senior Scientist- R&D, Kraft Heinz Food Company, USA

Plant Protein Functionality and Food Applications
Plant protein chemistry, functionality, and food applications related to processing, modification, and interactions with other food components. Includes new research findings on nutrition, health, sensory, and other areas related to food proteins.
Session chairs: Yonghui Li, Associate Professor, Kansas State University, USA; and Yifu Chu, PhD Student, University of Alberta, Canada

Protein Biofunctions
Bioactive functions of proteins and peptides, insights into their mechanisms of action, and the effect of food processing in modulating these biological functions.
Session chairs: Kaustav Majumder, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA; and Hitomi Kumagai, Professor, Nihon University, Japan

Protein-based Materials and Hydrocolloids for Food and Non-food Applications
Current techniques to develop novel protein-based materials and hydrocolloids for improved food stability, texture, ingredient applications and nutritional value. Applications for creating novel delivery systems and biodegradable materials such as polymers, bioplastics, and adhesives will also be presented.
Session chairs: Nandika Bandara, Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Manitoba, Canada; and Yixiang Wang, Assistant Professor, McGill University, Canada

Emerging Sources of Protein and Sustainability— Academic and Industry Perspectives
Emerging protein ingredients from sustainable sources, including plants, insects, algae, and microbials. Sustainable production, processing, properties and applications as well as opportunities and challenges of these proteins will be discussed from both academic and industry perspectives.
Session chairs: Keshun Liu, Research Chemist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USA; and Lingyun Chen, Full Professor, University of Alberta, Canada

Breeding and Processing Biotechnologies for Improved Quality of Food Proteins
Joint Session with the Biotechnology Division
Modification of crop varieties and bio-based processing methods for desirable carbohydrate, protein, lipid, and other nutrient-rich fractions.
Session chairs: Pankaj Bhowmik, Research Officer and Scientific Support Lead, Sustainable Protein Production program, National Research Council of Canada, Canada; and Hongbing Fan, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta, Canada

General Protein and Co-Products
Papers that go beyond the topic-specific sessions or cover new areas of protein and co-products as well as Division award lectures.
Session chairs: Lamia L'Hocine, Research Scientist, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Canada; and Navam Hettiarachchy, Professor, University of Arkansas, USA

Protein and Co-Products Poster Session
Visual display of up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to the broad field of protein and co-products. Studies of interest cover but are not limited to protein processing, structure and function, nutritive quality, protein analysis, emerging sources of protein, and novel applications in food, feed, biomaterials and other areas
Session chair: Rotimi Aluko, Full Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada

Program organizer: Sanja Natali, Global CI Customer and Application Development, ExxonMobil, USA

Biosurfactants
Joint Session with the Biotechnology Division
Formulations, properties, and methods for cleaner large-scale production of biosurfactants in detergents, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, environmental remediation, and other applications.
Session chairs: Doug Hayes, Professor, University of Tennessee, USA; and George Smith, Research Associate, Sasol, USA

Personal Care
This session focuses on sustainability in personal care, including new raw materials, technologies, and formulations that have low environmental impact and high consumer acceptability in the personal care industry.
Session chairs: Hongwei Shen, Manager of Technology, Colgate-Palmolive Company, USA; and Tony O'Lenick, President, SurfaTech Corporation, USA

Next Generation Ingredients
New discoveries and advances in chemistry are guiding the development of new consumer product ingredients that yield better performance, are more sustainable and are safer to handle. As the regulatory landscape changes and consumers become more knowledgeable about what they use, these next generation ingredients will play a key role in future manufacturing processes, product formulations, delivery mechanisms and product forms. This technical session will highlight some of these ingredients and how they will impact future consumer products.
Session chair: Scott Backer, Research Scientist, Dow Chemical Co, USA

HLD/NAC
The hydrophilic lipophilic deviation (HLD) and the net-average curvature (NAC) are becoming common tools in the arsenal of the surfactant formulator. These sessions include invited talks from individuals in industry and academia presenting an introductory overview of these concepts and their application in a wide range of fields, including, oilfield chemistry, agrochemical, cleaning, detergents, cosmetics and pharmaceutical formulations.
Session chairs: Sanja Natali, Global CI Customer and Application Development, ExxonMobil, USA; and Ronald Marquez, Postdoc Research Fellow, TotalEnergies, France

Regulatory Issues
This session focuses on regulatory challenges created by changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in the United States and the reliance of the European Union's Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation on non-animal safety testing and consumers' social network influences. Attendees will learn how to respond to new demands for increased transparency in raw material sourcing and product labeling.
Session chair: Jennifer Foreman, Regulatory Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil

Surfactants in Agricultural Applications
This session highlights the role that surfactants play in the stability and efficacy of agricultural formulations. The talks focus on the dispersion of active ingredients, emulsion stability, wetting and penetration of plants and soil, novel adjuvant technologies, and sustainability.
Session chairs: Rick Theiner, Applied Technology Manager, Evonik Industries, US; and Amir Ghayour, Application and Technical Service Scientist, BASF, USA

Special Session Honoring Professor Harwell and Professor Sabatini
This session, featuring invited papers only, highlights the influence of the cumulative works of Drs. Harwell and Sabatini during their over 30-year careers in surfactant science.
Session chairs: Brian Grady, Professor, University of Oklahoma, USA; and Edgar Acosta, Professor, University of Toronto, Canada

Surfactants in Paints and Coatings
Session chairs: Keith Genco, Account Manager, Arkema Inc, USA

Surfactant LCA/Sustainability
This session will highlight surfactant chemistries and associated technologies that are looking to improve the life cycle impacts and produce more sustainable products. Sustainable chemistries and technologies also consider the human impact, including environmental justice, labor, and land use issues.
Session chairs: Julian Barnes, Principal Technologist, Shell Global Solutions International, Netherlands; and Nathan E. Sell, Senior Director, American Cleaning Institute, USA

New Trends in Cleaning
This technical session includes new trends in both chemistries and technologies for household and I&I cleaning influenced by the growing awareness of sustainability, the impact of cleaning on human health and hygiene, and the demand for effective and efficient cleaning.
Session chair: Sukhwan Soontravanich, Staff Scientist, Ecolab, USA

Surfactants in Oil and Gas
This session focuses on fundamental applications of surfactants in oil and gas applications. We welcome abstract submissions across a range of applications, including enhanced oil recovery and wetting alteration, and stability of emulsions during petroleum upgrading, among others, that develop a fundamental understanding of how surfactants work in these applications.
Session chairs: Dan Miller, Research Scientist, The Dow Chemical Company, USA; and Dorianne Castillo, R&D Eng. Manager, Baker Hughes, USA

General Surfactants and Detergents
New areas of surfactants and detergents that are not covered by other sessions.
Session chair: Phil Vinson, Research Fellow, Procter & Gamble, USA

Surfactants and Detergents Poster Session
Visual display of up-to-date, high-quality research relevant to surfactants and detergents.