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The plenary presentation by Wataru Miki,
(Symposium Chair/Yamagata University/M&K Ltd., Japan
) will focus on astaxanthin’s biochemistry and
antioxidant property. It will be followed by invited speakers such as
Shigeaki Ohno (Hokkaido University
, Japan),
Masaharu Ishikura (Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., Japan),
Masayasu Inoue (Osaka City
University , Japan),
and Eiji Yamashita (Fuji Chemical Co., Ltd., Japan
). Although, Fuji
has been promoting natural astaxanthin for some
time, this symposium will emphasize the latest findings on health and
well-being in one sitting such as eye health, metabolic syndrome, and
skin-anti-aging.
Furthermore, the Carotenoids and Sports
Nutrition symposium (24 June) will also highlight the benefits of natural
astaxanthin.
Other symposiums include Medical Applications of Carotenoids for Vision and
Cancer (John W. Erdman Jr., University
of Illinois
), Carotenoids and Industrial Production of Carotenoids (BASF,
Cognis, and DSM) and many more. Over 300 attendees are expected to
participate at the 6 day conference.
The International Carotenoid Society (ICS) was established August 1966,
Leiden, Netherlands, to promote, support and encourage all areas of
carotenoid science, pure and applied, academic and commercial, research and
educational. 42 years later, the conference continues to draw top
researchers from all over the world.
The 15th International Carotenoid Society is sponsored by (in
alphabetical order): BASF, Cognis, DSM Nutritionals, Eisai, Fuji Chemical
Industry, FujiFilm, Kemin, Kirin Holdings, LycoRed, Nutrilite/Amway, Otsuka
Pharmaceuticals, Rohto Pharmaceuticals and many others.
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