Science Directors and Advisors who contribute to our science programs are experts and key opinion leaders in their fields on research.
Many hold leading positions in renowned universities, research institutions, scientific organizations, public health agencies and government bodies. They are also selected from a diversity of disciplines, including nutrition, clinical research, food safety, risk assessment, biotechnology, and consumer behavior.
Our Science Directors and Panel of Science Advisors include:
Assoc. Prof. Mahenderan Appukutty | Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia |
Emeritus Prof. Corazon Barba | Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines |
Dr. Andrew Bartholomaeus | BartCrofts Pty Ltd, Australia |
Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana | King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand |
Dr. Paul Brent | Global Food and Chemical Risk Assessment and Risk Management Solutions, Australia |
Prof. David Cameron-Smith | University of Newcastle, Australia |
Dr. Mario Capanzana | University of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines |
Assoc. Prof. Lay Ching Chai | Sunway University, Malaysia |
Prof. Sushila Chang | Griffith University, Australia |
Prof. Michael Chia | Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
Prof. Lynne Cobiac | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia |
Prof. Dedi Fardiaz | IPB University, Indonesia |
Dr. Rodolfo Florentino | Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Philippines |
Prof. Barry Halliwell | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Prof. Purwiyatno Hariyadi | IPB University, Indonesia |
Emeritus Prof. Richard Head | University of South Australia, Australia |
Prof. Christiani Jeyakumar Henry | Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, A*STAR, Singapore |
Prof. Le Thi Hop | Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women, Vietnam |
Prof. Woon Puay Koh | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Dr. Mathew Lau | Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore |
Assoc. Prof. Jason Kai Wei Lee | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Prof. Yuan Kun Lee | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Dr. Widjaja Lukito | Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia |
Prof. Hamid Jan Bin Jan Mohamed | Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia |
Dr. Siti Muslimatun | Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences, Indonesia |
Dr. Anadi Nitithamyong | Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand (FoSTAT), Thailand |
Prof. Choon Nam Ong | National University of Singapore, Singapore |
Dr. Cecilia Cristina Santos-Acuin | University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines |
Emeritus Prof. Andrew Sinclair | Deakin University, Australia |
Dr. Songsak Srianujata | Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand |
Dr. Roy Sparringa | Indonesian Food Safety Professional Association (APKEPI), Indonesia |
Dr. Celeste Tanchoco | Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Philippines |
Dr. E Siong Tee | TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia |
Prof. Paul Teng | NIE International Pte Ltd, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
Dr. Emorn Udomkesmalee | Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand |
Dr. Tran Khanh Van | National Institute of Nutrition, Vietnam |
Assoc. Prof. Pattanee Winichagoon | Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand |
Prof. Aman Wirakartakusumah | IPMI International Business School, Indonesia |