Science Committee

GOED's Science Committee is a unique group made up 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, as well as welcoming 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, as well as providing scientific substantiation for content developed by GOED's Communications Committee. In some project or activity-specific circumstances, the GOED Science Committee may also 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 video conferencing on the last Wednesday of every month and new topics for discussion, as well as new members, are welcome. The committee is currently chaired by Theresa Jahn of Nature’s Way. Please contact Kaitlin Roke if you are interested in joining.

  • Katina Handeland, Aker Biomarine
  • Yunpeng Ding, Aker Biomarine
  • Udaya Wanasundara, Algarithm
  • Arun Rajgopal, Amway
  • Elena Nekrasov, Amway
  • Michelle Stout, Amway
  • Sapna Misra, ANPAS Global
  • Thomas Ringheim-Bakka, Arctic Bioscience
  • Audra Delgado, BASF
  • Maren Ringstad, BASF
  • Marianne Heer, BASF
  • Ute Obermueller-Jevic, BASF
  • Svein Olaf Hustvedt, BASF
  • Michael De Cicco, Biodroga
  • Rakesh Kapoor, Bioriginal
  • Adam Sutter, ChildLife Essentials
  • Gladys Ccahuantico, Copeinca
  • Claudia Reyes, Croda
  • Deanna McCarthy, DSM
  • Eileen Bailey, DSM
  • Jim Richards, DSM
  • Matthew Kochem, DSM
  • Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, DSM
  • Bahar Küçük, EasyVit
  • Elif Demirkapi, EasyVit
  • Ilke Balci, EasyVit
  • Levent Gökgünneç, EasyVit
  • Derek Tobin, Epax
  • Melanie Schoelzel, Evonik
  • Anthony Sehl, Fermentalg
  • Bente Jeanette Foss , GC Rieber
  • Torill Fladvad, GC Rieber
  • Bjorn Rene, Golden Omega
  • Karina Aronsen, Grontvedt
  • Caroline Ingles, Herbalife
  • Meline Chakalian, Herbalife
  • Amy Moore, Jamieson Labs
  • Lára Björgvinsdóttir, Lysi
  • Arasen Moodelly, Marine Biotechnology Products
  • Marzena Kucia, Natural Pharmaceuticals
  • Jonathan Cortes, Naturmega
  • Sushutha Nagaraj, Nature's Way Canada
  • Theresa Jahn (chair), Nature’s Way Canada
  • Michael De Cicco, Neptune
  • Sharon Matheny, Nordic Naturals
  • Chinmayi Bhatt, Novozymes
  • Krystalia Sarigiannidou, Novozymes
  • Barbara Davis, Nuseed
  • Eric Hudson, Nutrasource
  • Kevin Yan, Nutrasource
  • Susan Joyce Hewlings, Nutrasource
  • Alisa Dunkel, Omega Galil
  • Carol Locke, Omega Natural Science Inc.
  • Lalen Dogan, Omega Quant
  • Olga Kaczor, Orkla
  • Eva Hoberg-Scholz, P&G
  • Jonathan Mun, Pharmavite
  • Prasad Devarshi, Pharmavite
  • Emel Alara Top , Sifar Ilaclari
  • Fernando Gonzales Santos, Solutex
  • Johane Guay, SPM Therapeutics
  • Agata Szygula, TASA
  • Mythili Nagarajan, Tishcon Corp
  • Nikolas Xynos, Thar Process
  • Dimitri Sclabos, Tharos
  • Raul Toro, Tharos
  • Andrea Hsieh, The Bountiful Company
  • Christopher Zegel, The Bountiful Company
  • Gentian Selimi, UGA Nutraceuticals
  • Andrew Bell, Wiley Companies
  • Gretchen Vannice, Wiley Companies
  • Alice-Marie Pederson, Zooca


Archive of Science Committee meeting minutes: