Events - The Omega-3 Centre
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2008
O3C Symposium 2008: The importance of Omega-3s for baby boomers.
10 November 2008
Harbour's Edge, Darling Harbour Sydney
9.30pm - 4.00pm
We have 2 international key note speakers. Prof Philip Calder, an inflammation specialist from the University of South Hampton in the UK and Prof Clemens Von Schacky co-developer of the Omega-3 Index from the University of Munich, Germany. We will also be communicating the outcomes of our latest scientific consensus report on omega-3s for baby boomers. A program and registration form will be available shortly.
Please email admin@omega-3centre.com to register your interest.
Sponsorship opportunities are available, if you are interested or would like more information please email mcashion@omega-3centre.com
For more information about the venue please click here
Accommodation rates of $250 per night have been arranged at the Crown Plaza Hotel, please contact
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour
150 Day Street
http://www.darlingharbour.crowneplaza.com
For reservations
Phone: 02 9260 3029
Email: groupres.sydds@ihg.com
Functional Foods 2008: Functional Foods and Edible Oils - The Future
8th Annual Functional Foods Symposium
12 - 13 November 2008
Auckland, New Zealand.
For more information and to register please click here
The Omega-3 Centre is a co-sponsor of the symposium.. Ms Wendy Morgan, Nutrition Adviser to the Omega-3 Centre will be presenting the outcomes and recommendations from the scientific consensus meeting and the O3C will also have a trade display at the symposium where delegates can obtain a copy of our latest report on omega-3s for baby boomers.
Professor Michael Crawford
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The Omega-3 Centre is co-sponsoring a presentation by Professor Michael Crawford at Sydney University on Wednesday 6 February from 5.00pm. The seminar is free to all O3C members. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Professor Michael Crawford is also presenting in Adelaide on Tuesday 5 February. For more information click here.
2007
The Omega-3 Centre held its second annual Scientific Symposium on Monday 3 December 2007 at the Sydney Fish Market..
A focus on long chain omega-3s
Full program - for pdf click here!
Read about our speakers - click here
See short papers - click here
Speakers included:
Professor William Harris, University of South Dakota
• The Omega-3 Index – a new biomarker for CVD - for PPT presentation click here
Dr David Colquhoun, University of Queensland
• National Heart Foundation of Australia position and recommendations on Omega-3s - the NHFA will publish their recommendations on omega-3s in 2008
Dr Peter Nichols, CSIRO
• Australian seafood – Best sources of omega-3s and safe consumption -
now and in the future - for PPT presentation click here
A/Professor Barbara Meyer & Danka Sinikovic, University of Wollongong
• Advice to pregnant women - an omega-3 project - for PPT presentation click here
Professor Andrew Sinclair, Deakin University
• Overview of recommendations from the Consensus Workshop: Children
and omega-3s - click here for more details on the Consensus Workshop
Dr Natalie Sinn, University of SA
• Children’s cognition and omega-3s - for PPT presentation click here
Eve Reed APD, FamilyFoodWorks
• Children's omega-3 nutritional gap in Australia - for PPT presentation click here
Event Sponsor & Host:
Sydney Fish Market
Event Supporter:
International Life Sciences Institute Australasia
2006
The inaugural Omega-3 Symposium linked the science of Omega-3s to potential claims for
Omega-3 containing foods. It was convened by The Omega-3 Centre and ILSI Australasia.
On 31 October marketers, nutritionists, regulators and scientists met at the State Library of Victoria Theatrette in Melbourne to discuss:
Long Chain Omega-3s - the science, recommendations for intake and making general level health claims
The objectives of the Symposium were:
To discuss the science for long chain Omega-3s, their roles in the body and recommendations for intake. To progress understanding of the issues and processes involved in the substantiation of general level health claims
The Program:
Professor Paul Nestel, President, ILSI Australasia welcomed delegates and introduced
Ms Wendy Morgan, Executive Director of the new Omega-3 Centre, who introduced the audience to Omega-3 fatty acids and the new Centre.
Click here for Abstracts and Bios for speakers
Invited speakers included:
Professor Sandra Capra, Head, School of Health Sciences, Newcastle University who discussed new official NHMRC recommendations for intakes of long chain Omega-3s - and how to reach them. PDF
The Chair EU Health Claims Working Group, Professor J J (Sean) Strain, University of Ulster, who informed the audience of developments in food regulations, health claims and Omega-3s from a UK and EU perspective. PDF
Dr Dorothy Mackerras, Chief Public Health Nutrition Advisor, FSANZ discussed proposed changes to Australian and NZ food regulations related to Omega-3s.
Well known nutritionist, Ms Catherine Saxelby, outlined where consumers are now in relation to their understanding about Omega-3s.
Two afternoon sessions discussed the science which has identified important roles of long chain Omega-3s:
Professor Andrew Sinclair, Chair in Human Nutrition, Deakin University
The brain, eye and central nervous system PDF
Dr Trevor Mori, University of Western Australia & Cardiovascular Research Centre
The cardiovascular system PDF
Dr Natalie Sinn discussed her recent research at CSIRO on Omega-3s and learning and behaviour in children PDF
Prof Les Cleland, Royal Adelaide Hospital
Anti-inflammatory effects PDF
Professor Peter Howe, Director, Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia & ATN Centre for Metabolic Fitness
Omega-3, exercise and metabolic fitness PDF
An interactive discussion with the speakers, a panel and the audience led by Dr David Roberts discussed the application of the science to general level health claims - what can we say?
Mr Kevin Krail, Chair, The Omega-3 Centre closed the Symposium encouraging all to join the Centre and to keep up-to-date with the new science in this area at The Omega-3 Centre's new website.
Click here for Abstracts and Bios for speakers
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