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Appendix C: Speaker and Facilitator Biographies
Appendix C: Speaker and Facilitator Biographies
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; as associate editor for the Journal of Clinical Investigation and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2008–2017) ; and on the editorial board of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, the Journal of Gastroenterology, and many other journals.
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She has received numerous awards, including the Pew Faculty Scholar in Nutrition award and the Centennial Laureate award from Florida State University. She received her Ph.D.
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Her research concerns the translation of genomics research to applications in clinical and public health practice, and focuses on the polygenic prediction of multifactorial diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, in particular on theoretical and methodological questions in the assessment of the predictive ability and utility of genetic testing. She regularly publishes on research methodology, research integrity, and research ethics.
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His career includes clinical nutrition practice, research, and medical school faculty appointments; scientific association management; entrepreneurial personalized nutrition startups; and executive and senior management positions at several global nutrition and pharmaceutical companies. His unique multidisciplinary perspective integrates science and business objectives with a passion for personalized approaches to improving health.
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Ordovás has received multiple honors for his scientific achievements, including the USDA Secretary's Award, the Centrum American Nutrition Society Award, the Danone Foundation Award, and the Gold Medal of the Spanish Society of Cardiology. He has been awarded an honorary degree in medicine bestowed by the University of Cordoba in Spain and is a member of the Spanish Royal Academies of Sciences, Medicine, Nutrition and Pharmacy.
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Dr. Price has produced more than 120 peer-reviewed scientific publications and serves on the editorial board for many leading scientific journals, including Science Translational Medicine and Cell Systems.
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He also has mentored more than 75 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, holds 8 patents, and has helped establish 10 different companies in biomedical sciences and applications. Dr. Schork is a former member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board, a member of several scientific journal editorial boards, and a frequent participant in National Institutes of Health–related steering committees and review boards.
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In 2012, he received the Gruber Genetics Prize, the world's highest genetics honor, as well as the American College of Physicians Award for "Outstanding Work in Science as Related to Medicine." In 2015, he was awarded Doctor Honoris Causa, Universitè Angers, France, and was elected to the Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL (National Academy of Sciences of Italy)
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