State of the Science Symposium

The 10th annual State of the Science Symposium was held in Washington, D.C., on Monday, September 14, 2026. The event was convened by the SNP Scientific Nutrition Advisory Council and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

Theme: Brain Health is National Infrastructure

A convening for funders, scientists, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the future of brain health and food systems.

Speaker Presentations

Click here to watch Dr. Crawford’s science salon on The Shrinking Brain.

Click here to view slides or watch Mrs. Cornish’s presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Dr. Brenna’s presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Dr. Mbuya’s presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Dr. Bazinet’s presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Ms. Healy’s presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Dr. Lewis’ presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Ms. Jacques’ presentation.

Click here to view slides or watch Ms. Flanagan’s presentation.

Click here to watch Mr. Lara’s closing remarks.

Brain Health Is National Infrastructure: A Call to Action for Philanthropy, Public Policy, and Investment Community

View the white paper from the symposium.

Agenda

View the program agenda.

Watch the Symposium

To watch the full symposium, click HERE.

Sponsors

Speaker Bios

Dr. Michael Crawford

Dr. Michael Crawford is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College, London.

Founder and President

Linda Cornish

Linda Cornish is the Founder and President of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership, the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the U.S. building awareness of seafood's health and nutritional benefits.

Director

Tom Brenna, PhD

Tom Brenna serves on the FDA's expert panel on infant formula and is a professor of pediatrics, chemistry, and human nutrition at the Dell Medical School and the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Mduduzi Mbuya

Mduduzi Mbuya is Director, Knowledge Leadership, where he is responsible for research and evaluation at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

Advisory Council

Richard Bazinet, PhD

Dr. Richard Bazinet is a Canada Research Chair in Brain Lipid Metabolism at the University of Toronto.

Cheryl Healy

As codirector of brain health for the McKinsey Health Institute, Cheryl’s work spans mental health, neurological health, addiction, and recovery.

Dr. Michael Lewis

Michael D. Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, FACN, is an expert on nutritional interventions for brain health, particularly omega-3 fatty acids and brain injury.

Molly Jacques

Molly Jacques works with seafood producers, suppliers, retailers, foodservice companies, and other industry stakeholders to advance responsible seafood production and sourcing.

Camila Flanagan

Camila Flanagan runs campaigns and partnerships that bring sustainable seafood certification to everyday shoppers, working across the supply chain to advance the sustainable food movement.

Vice Chair

Gustavo Lara

Gustavo Lara is a Managing Director for Seafood at Cargill’s Food Enterprise. Cargill is a global leader in nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

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