Science Committee

GOED's Science Committee is a unique group of scientists and scientific representatives across the industry. It monitors and provides feedback on ongoing global scientific developments related to EPA and DHA omega-3s. The committee shares ongoing and emerging science on EPA and DHA and welcomes speakers involved in omega-3 research for group learning opportunities. When applicable, the Committee may also contribute to developing GOED-specific scientific resources for members to access and provide scientific substantiation for content produced by GOED's Communications Committee. In some project or activity-specific circumstances, the GOED Science Committee may provide scientific insight, expertise, or recommendations to other committees or the GOED Board. Now that GOED’s EPA and DHA omega-3 Clinical Study Database is live, the Committee contributes ideas to promote this tool to showcase the science. 

The Committee meets by videoconferencing on the last Wednesday of every month. New topics for discussion and new members are welcome. 

Committee Members

Theresa Jahn of Nature’s Way currently chairs the committee. Please contact Kaitlin Roke if you are interested in joining.

  • Yunpeng Ding, Aker Biomarine
  • Arun Rajgopal, Amway
  • Michelle Stout, Amway
  • Sapna Misra, ANPAS Global
  • Thomas Ringheim-Bakka, Arctic Bioscience
  • Kirsten Humphreys, Bare Biology
  • Audra Delgado, BASF
  • Marianne Heer, BASF
  • Maren Ringstad, BASF
  • Jai Mishra, BASF
  • Svein Olaf Hustvedt, BASF
  • Rakesh Kapoor, Bioriginal
  • Francisco Gasso de Brotó, Brudy Labs
  • Nils Billecke, Cargill
  • Jolie Root, Carlson Labs
  • Laurel Stirling, Carlson Labs 
  • Paula Arriagada, Corbion
  • Gladys Ccahuantico, Copeinca
  • Anne-Cecile Bayne, DSM-Firmenich
  • Cindy Pan, DSM-Firmenich
  • Deanna McCarthy, DSM-Firmenich
  • Eileen Bailey, DSM-Firmenich
  • Maike Rahn, DSM-Firmenich 
  • Jennifer May, DSM-Firmenich
  • Jim Richards, DSM-Firmenich
  • Matthew Kochem, DSM-Firmenich
  • Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, DSM-Firmenich
  • Bahar Küçük, EasyVit
  • Elif Demirkapi, EasyVit
  • Levent Gökgünneç, EasyVit
  • Derek Tobin, Epax
  • Melanie Schoelzel, Evonik
  • Anthony Sehl, Fermentalg
  • Sonia De Rocha Gomes, Fermentalg
  • Crispulo Gallego Montes, Fresenius Kabi
  • Marieke Schoemaker, Friesland Campina
  • Bente Jeanette Foss , GC Rieber
  • Torill Fladvad, GC Rieber
  • Hans Ola Hovde, Grontvedt
  • Karina Aronsen, Grontvedt
  • Freddi Zuniga, Herbalife
  • Meline Chakalian, Herbalife
  • Carlos Sepulveda, Innocon
  • Amy Moore, Jamieson Labs
  • Brad Dadalt, Jamieson Labs 
  • Janet Coonan, Jamieson Labs 
  • Lára Björgvinsdóttir, Lysi
  • Dagný Ólafsdóttir, Lysi Iceland
  • Marianne Stanford, Mara
  • Arasen Moodelly, Marine Biotechnology Products
  • Marzena Kucia, Natural Pharmaceuticals 
  • Monika Sidorczuk, Natural Pharmaceuticals 
  • Dan Lopez, Naturmega 
  • Jonathan Cortes, Naturmega
  • Allison Wilkin, Nature's Way Canada
  • Theresa Jahn (Chair), Nature’s Way
  • Michael De Cicco, Neptune
  • Andrea Hsieh, Nestle
  • Rinat Ran-Ressler, Nestle
  • Jan Erik Olsen, Nofima
  • Adin Smith, Nordic Naturals
  • Mo Youssefi, Nordic Naturals
  • Sharon Matheny, Nordic Naturals
  • Chinmayi Bhatt, Novozymes
  • Krystalia Sarigiannidou, Novozymes
  • Glenn Elliot, Numega
  • Samaneh Fard, Numega
  • John Nesler, Nufarm (formerly Nuseed)
  • June Yao, Nufarm (formerly Nuseed)
  • Mark Smith, Nufarm (formerly Nuseed)
  • Eric Hudson, SGS Nutrasource
  • Kevin Yan, SGS Nutrasource
  • Susan Joyce Hewlings, SGS Nutrasource
  • Yutong Wang, SGS Nutrasource 
  • Dan Wiley, Ocean Blue (KD Pharma)
  • Sarah Syed, Ocean Blue (KD Pharma)
  • Carol Locke, Omega Brite
  • Jason Locke, Omega Brite
  • Sunhil Choudhary, Omega Brite
  • Alisa Dunkel, Omega Galil
  • Guy Ben-Zvi, Omega Galil
  • Noga Gal, Omega Galil
  • Jason Polaris, Omega Quant
  • Lalen Dogan, Omega Quant
  • Erika Foss, Orkla
  • Katina Handeland, Orkla
  • Olga Kaczor, Orkla
  • Solveig Klyve, Orkla
  • Ulrika Köhler, Orkla
  • Eva Hoberg-Scholz, P&G
  • Jonathan Mun, Pharmavite
  • Prasad Devarshi, Pharmavite
  • Christine Ye, Pharmavite
  • Ann Skulas-Ray, Pharmavite 
  • Gaowei Mao, Reckitt
  • Hallgeir Sterten, Rimfrost
  • Malena Hawkins, Solutex
  • Emel Alara Top , Sifar Ilaclari
  • Johane Guay, SPM Therapeutics
  • Agata Szygula, TASA
  • Mythili Nagarajan, Tishcon Corp
  • Nikolas Xynos, Thar Process
  • Dimitri Sclabos, Tharos
  • Raul Toro, Tharos
  • Gentian Selimi, UGA Nutraceuticals
  • Andrew Bell, Wiley Companies
  • Keri Marshall, Zooca


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