Nutrition Research Day 2026

Nutrition Research Day brings together faculty, clinicians, and trainees for a dynamic day of discovery focused on food and nutrition in human health. The program features expert-led sessions in nutrition, gut microbiome, and mental health research, alongside trainee research talks, and 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) presentations. Attendees will engage with cutting-edge science, interactive poster sessions, and networking opportunities that highlight innovation and excellence in food and nutrition research.

Conference Program

8:30-9:00 Registration | BMO Social Heart

9:00-9:15: Opening remarks and welcome | LEE142

Director of the School of Nutrition Sciences (SNS) [Dr. Riadh Hammami]

9:15-10:30: Session 1 | LEE142

Title: “The microbiota-gut-brain axis and mental health: when stress and diet get involved”

Presenters: Dr. Marie-Claude Audet (SNS, uOttawa) and research trainees

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee Break and Poster Session | BMO Social Heart and LEE105

11:00-11:15 Graduate student 3-minute thesis (3MT) presentations | LEE142

11:15-12:30: Session 2 | LEE142

Title: “Unlocking the Mysteries of Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa - A Precision Mental Health Initiative”

Presenters: Dr. Mark Norris (CHEO), Dr. Krista Power (SNS, uOttawa), and research trainees

12:30-1:00 Lunch | BMO Social Heart and LEE105

1:00-1:30 Poster Presentations | BMO Social Heart and LEE105

1:30-1:45 Graduate student 3MT presentations | LEE142

1:45-3:00: Session 3 | LEE142

Title: “Gut microbiome: neurometabolism, next-generation psychobiotics, and gut-brain axis interactions.”

Presenters: Dr. Riadh Hammami (SNS, uOttawa) and research trainees

3:00-3:30 Closing Remarks and Awards Presentation | LEE142

Director of the School of Nutrition Sciences (SNS) [Dr. Riadh Hammami]

Assistant Director, Graduate Studies and Research (SNS) [Dr. Krista Power]

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Host or Publisher School of Nutrition Sciences, uOttawa