Dr. Tom Brenna is professor of pediatrics, of chemistry, and of nutrition at the Dell Medical School and the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, and recently Professor Emeritus at Cornell University. He has served on numerous international policy groups, including the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
Linda Cornish is the Founder and President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, a non-profit organization inspiring a healthier America through a balanced diet that includes seafood.
Paul Doremus is the Vice President for Policy and Sustainability Strategy at Trident Seafoods. In collaboration with Trident’s executive leadership team and functional area leaders, he is responsible for developing and executing the company’s federal and international policy strategy, contributing to Trident’s sustainability and social responsibility strategy, and advising on strategic developments in global seafood markets.
Sarah Crowley is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Seafood Nutrition Partnership, where she spearheads the national seafood promotion campaign in collaboration with SNP stakeholders.
Jennifer Bushman is the co-founder of Fed by Blue.
Dr. Susan E. Carlson is the AJ Rice Professor of Nutrition and University Distinguished Professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She does clinical trials of DHA supplementation in pregnancy and childhood.
Lauren Couchois is a highly experienced professional with over 12 years of dedicated work in K-12 school food service.
Dr. Michael Crawford is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College, London.
Dr. Maya Maroto is a Vice President at FoodMinds and has more than 15 years of experience translating nutrition science and regulations to inform strategic communications outreach and programming.
Ole G. Mouritsen, PhD DSc is a physicist and professor of gastrophysics and culinary food innovation at the University of Copenhagen. He has a background in physical chemistry, interfacial science, and membrane biophysics.
Welcome 11:00-11:30 AM
Ms. Linda Cornish, President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Prioritizing Nutrition for the Brain, Affirming National Seafood Nutrition Policy, Dr. Tom Brenna, SNP SNAC Chair; Professor of Pediatrics, of Chemistry, and of Human Nutrition, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin
Morning Session 11:30-12:45 PM
Human Health – Eating for Brain Health
Dr. Susan Carlson, Seafood Supports Expectant Mom & Baby Nutrient Needs, AJ Rice Professor of Nutrition, University of Kansas Department of Dietetics and Nutrition at University of Kansas Medical Center
Dr. Michael Crawford, Building Stronger Mental Health & Resilience (pre-recorded); Visiting Professor in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London; Director: Institute of Brain Chemistry and Human Nutrition; Founder/Trustee: The Mother and Child Foundation and The Little Foundation; President: McCarrison Society.
Dr. Ole Mouritsen, When Blue is Green: Seafood as a Driver in the Green Transition; Physicist and Professor of Gastrophysics and Culinary Food Innovation at the University of Copenhagen
Human Health Panel – Dr. Brenna, Dr. Carlson, and Dr. Mouritsen
Moderated by Ms. Linda Cornish
Lunch Break & Networking 12:45-1:30 PM
Promoting the Public Health Benefits of Seafood 1:30-2:00 PM
Dr. Paul Doremus, The Importance of Seafood for Public Health & Planetary Health, Chair of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership; Vice President of Policy & Sustainability Strategy, Trident Seafoods
Ms. Sarah Crowley, Helping Consumers Fall In Love With Seafood through a National Seafood Promotion Campaign; Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Afternoon Session 2:00-3:30 PM
Consumer Outreach – Shifting Diets Towards Seafood & Blue Food
Dr. Maya Maroto, How a Food is Medicine/Precision Nutrition Strategy Can Advance Equitable Approaches for Brain Health and Nutrition Security; Vice President, FoodMinds, former FDA Chief of Education and Outreach Branch; SNP SNAC Member
Mrs. Lauren Couchois; Registered Dietitian and Culinary Specialist of Food and Nutrition Services, Greenville County Schools in Greenville, South Carolina.
Ms. Jennifer Bushman, Telling Seafood and Blue Food’s Story through Hope In The Water Docuseries launching 2Q24; Co-Founder, Fed By Blue
Consumer Outreach Panel – Dr. Maroto, Mrs. Couchois, and Ms. Bushman
Moderated by Ms. Sarah Crowley
Closing Message 3:50-4:00 PM
Ms. Linda Cornish, President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership
Networking Reception 4:00-5:00 PM
