About KHNI .

Dr. Lisa Ryan, a Registered Nutritionist, joined ATU in 2015 from Monash University. Lisa co-founded the Irish Concussion Research Centre and is widely published in concussion, nutrition, and functional foods, with research focusing on female rugby players and concussion management.

Professor Imed Gallouzi is a Professor of Bioscience and the Chair (Director) of the KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) Center of Excellence for Smart-Health in Saudi Arabia.  Imed is an internationally renowned expert in the field of Smart Health, with a profound knowledge in Bioscience. Through his leadership across academic and research institutions, he has gained unique insights into integrating advanced biological research with real-world health applications. 

Martin William Bloem is a public health professional and nutritionist with a distinguished career spanning various organizations worldwide.  Currently, he is a Professor of Environmental Health at the Department of Environmental Health & Engineering and the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, USA.

Melissa R. Kelly, Founder of Science Made Simple, offers nutrition and scientific communications expertise to companies in pet food, human nutrition, supplements, and health tech. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in scientific storytelling, strategic communication, and research innovation. Formerly Senior Principal Nutritionist at Nestlé Purina, Melissa holds a PhD in Human Nutrition Sciences from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Dr. Kenneth W. Simpson is a specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Cornell University. His research on GI diseases and host-bacterial interactions led to the discovery of adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) in dogs with granulomatous colitis, with implications for Crohn’s disease treatment. He holds a PhD in gastroenterology, is a Diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine, and received the WSAVA Award for Scientific Achievement in 2022.

Aisling has over 25 years of experience working in nutritional science including scientific research, clinical nutrition, science communications, and nutritional science & regulations. Her current role involves involves regularly adding content to the KHNI website as well as organising KHNI webinars. Additionally, Aisling will continually look for opportunities where the KHNI can participate at external events.

As Sustainable Nutrition Manager at Kerry, Aoife’s role involves assessing Kerry’s global ingredients portfolio for nutrition and sustainability impacts. Aoife is passionate about science communication and manages the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute, a non-commercial thought leadership platform that disseminates the latest insights in nutrition science for the food industry.