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
  • Jaikumar Mishar, BASF
  • Maren Ringstad, BASF
  • Marianne Heer, BASF
  • Ute Obermueller-Jevic, BASF
  • Svein Olaf Hustvedt, BASF
  • Michael De Cicco, Biodroga
  • 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
  • Claudia Reyes, Croda
  • Anne-Cecile Bayne, DSM-Firmenich
  • Cindy Pan, DSM-Firmenich
  • Deanna McCarthy, DSM-Firmenich
  • Eileen Bailey, DSM-Firmenich
  • Jim Richards, DSM-Firmenich
  • Matthew Kochem, DSM-Firmenich
  • Sonia Hartunian-Sowa, DSM-Firmenich
  • Bahar Küçük, EasyVit
  • Elif Demirkapi, EasyVit
  • Ilke Balci, EasyVit
  • Levent Gökgünneç, EasyVit
  • Derek Tobin, Epax
  • Melanie Schoelzel, Evonik
  • Anthony Sehl, Fermentalg
  • Sonia De Rocha Gomes, Fermentalg
  • Anouk Feitsma, Friesland Campina
  • Marieke Schoemaker, Friesland Campina
  • Bente Jeanette Foss , GC Rieber
  • Torill Fladvad, GC Rieber
  • Hans Ola Hovde, Grontvedt
  • Karina Aronsen, Grontvedt
  • Caroline Ingles, Herbalife
  • Meline Chakalian, Herbalife
  • Amy Moore, Jamieson Labs
  • Brad Dadalt, Jamieson Labs 
  • Janet Coonan, Jamieson Labs 
  • Lára Björgvinsdóttir, Lysi
  • 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 Canada
  • Michael De Cicco, Neptune
  • 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
  • Dustie Butteiger, Nuseed
  • June Yao, Nuseed
  • Mark Smith, Nuseed
  • Eric Hudson, Nutrasource
  • Kevin Yan, Nutrasource
  • Susan Joyce Hewlings, 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
  • Lalen Dogan, Omega Quant
  • Olga Kaczor, Orkla
  • Eva Hoberg-Scholz, P&G
  • Jonathan Mun, Pharmavite
  • Prasad Devarshi, Pharmavite
  • Gaowei Mao, Reckitt
  • Hallgeir Sterten, Rimfrost
  • Inge Bruheim, Rimfrost
  • 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
  • Keri Marshall, Zooca


Archive of Science Committee meeting minutes: