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

Monika Sidorczuk of Natural Pharmaceuticals currently chairs the committee. Please contact Kaitlin Roke if you are interested in joining.

  • Paul Hrkal, AquaOmega
  • Line Johnsen, Aker BioMarine
  • Maria Tintoré, Aker BioMarine
  • Arun Rajgopal, Amway
  • Michelle Stout, Amway
  • Sapna Misra, ANPAS Global
  • Thomas Ringheim-Bakka, Arctic Bioscience
  • Kirsten Humphreys, Bare Biology
  • Audra Delgado, BASF
  • Heike Kusche, BASF
  • Karen Massey, BASF
  • Maren Ringstad, BASF
  • Jai Mishra, BASF
  • Svein Olaf Hustvedt, BASF
  • Ute Obermueller-Jevic, BASF
  • Francisco Gasso de Brotó, Brudy Labs
  • Jolie Root, Carlson Labs
  • Laurel Stirling, Carlson Labs 
  • Paula Arriagada, Corbion
  • Anna Sanchez, Corbion
  • Sharon Spurvey, Corbion
  • Gladys Ccahuantico, Copeinca
  • Anne Birkett, DSM-Firmenich
  • Anne-Cecile Bayne, DSM-Firmenich
  • Cindy Pan, DSM-Firmenich
  • Eileen Bailey, DSM-Firmenich
  • Maike Rahn, DSM-Firmenich 
  • Mariana Coelho, DSM-Firmenich
  • Jennifer May, DSM-Firmenich
  • Jim Richards, DSM-Firmenich
  • Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, DSM-Firmenich
  • Bahar Küçük, EasyVit
  • Elif Demirkapi, EasyVit
  • Levent Gökgünneç, EasyVit
  • Derek Tobin, Epax
  • Lalen Dogan, Fatty Acid Labs
  • Rodrigo Rangel, Fermentalg
  • Birgit Steiner-Zitzenbacher, Fresenius Kabi
  • Marieke Schoemaker, Friesland Campina
  • Bente Jeanette Foss, GC Rieber
  • Samuel Fortin, High 5 Health Group
  • Jenna Burke, Holland&Barrett
  • Ben Green, Holland&Barrett
  • Shaun Ward, Holland&Barrett
  • Brad Dadalt, Jamieson Labs
  • Lára Björgvinsdóttir, Lysi
  • Dagný Ólafsdóttir, Lysi Iceland
  • Arasen Moodelly, Marine Biotechnology Products
  • Marzena Kucia, Natural Pharmaceuticals 
  • Monika Sidorczuk, Natural Pharmaceuticals (2026 Committee Chair)
  • Jonathan Cortes, Naturmega
  • Allison Wilkin, Nature's Way Canada
  • Rinat Ran-Ressler, Nestle
  • Jan Erik Olsen, Nofima
  • Adin Smith, Nordic Naturals
  • Mo Youssefi, Nordic Naturals
  • Sharon Matheny, Nordic Naturals
  • Camila Mojoco Ramirez, NuMega
  • Glenn Elliot, NuMega
  • Samaneh Fard, NuMega
  • Joana Valenca , NuMega 
  • June Yao, Nufarm
  • Srinu Reddy, Nufarm
  • Mark Smith, Originates
  • Erin Carter, SGS Nutrasource
  • Ivanna Brayon, SGS Nutrasource
  • Katrina Bartley, 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
  • Jason Polaris, Omega Quant
  • Christophe Mellon, Omind Science Inc.
  • Erika Foss, Orkla
  • Katina Handeland, Orkla
  • Olga Kaczor, Orkla
  • Solveig Klyve, Orkla
  • Ulrika Köhler, Orkla
  • Prasad Devarshi, Pharmavite
  • Ann Skulas-Ray, Pharmavite 
  • Jennifer Lin, Reckitt
  • Hallgeir Sterten, Rimfrost
  • Cheng Shang, Seawit
  • Daniel Romero, Solutex
  • Sonia Moreno, Solutex
  • Emel Alara Top, Sifar Ilaclari
  • Johane Guay, SPM Therapeutics
  • Agata Szygula, TASA
  • Dimitri Sclabos, Tharos
  • Raul Toro, Tharos
  • Gentian Selimi, UGA Nutraceuticals
  • Kamal Kho, United Pharma 
  • Shiqi Zhi, Xiamen Huison Biotech Co., Ltd.
  • Keri Marshall, Zooca


Previous Meeting Minutes

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