Welcome

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

After the great success of the 1st International Conference on Food Bioactive & Health held in Norwich in 2016, it is a great pleasure and an honor to welcome you to the second edition of this premier scientific event. The FBHC 2018 will take place in the amazing city of Lisbon, from the 26th to the 28th of September, at the Rectory of NOVA University of Lisbon, the largest and most prestigious university in Portugal.

The topics addressed by FBHC 2018 will cover the whole palette of interests of the community including the impact of polyphenols, carotenoids, glucosinolates, marine compounds, polysaccharides, peptides and proteins as food bioactives for health. The Conference will strive to afford a delightful forum for the attendees to improve their scientific knowledge and explore the latest trends in the field. It will offer plenty of networking opportunities, providing the opportunity to interact with leading scientists and stimulating creative exchange among researches.

September is a stunning time of the year to visit Lisbon, Europe’s second oldest capital. The city, where the by beautiful Tagus river meets the Atlantic ocean with the hills, offers a wide variety of tourist attractions to explore: wonderful well-preserved architecture, magnificent historic monuments, vibrant cultural life, delicious traditional food and great natural sightseeing opportunities.

We hope you will join us for a symphony of outstanding science, and take a little extra time to enjoy the remarkable and exceptional beauty of Lisbon.

With best wishes,
Dr Claudia N. Santos

 
AIM

To provide an open forum that brings together researchers from various scientific communities to present the latest research and discuss common themes and challenges to understanding the impacts of food  bioactives on health.
 
THEMES

The conference will be organised around a series of themes that are relevant to all food bioactives (polyphenols, carotenoids, lipids, polysaccharides) including:

• Latest evidence of the beneficial effects of food bioactives in humans
• Bioavailability and metabolism
• Mechanisms of action
   

CHAIR

Dr Claudia N. Santos, Molecular Nutrition and Health Laboratory,
Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica and Instituto de
Tecnologia Química e Biológica
 
Av. da Republica, Apartado 127, 2781-901 Oeiras, Portugal

If you want to receive more information please contact fbhc2018@itqb.unl.pt