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| Growing
NHPs for the Future |
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Sunday, May
26th, 2019 |
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4:00 PM |
Early Registration |
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Tradeshow Set Up |
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6:00 PM |
Opening Reception |
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Welcome by NHPRS President
- Dr. Paula Brown |
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Plenary Lecture |
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Dr. Raymond Andersen,
Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia |
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"Biologically Active
Natural Products: Discovery, SAR and
Interactions with Protein Targets" |
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| Day 1 |
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Monday, May 27th, 2019 |
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8:30 AM |
Traditional Blessing |
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9:00 AM |
Opening Plenary: Dr. Leroy
Little Bear |
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University of Lethbridge,
Officer of the Order of Canada |
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"Rethinking our
Science: Blackfoot Metaphysics Waiting
in the Wings" |
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10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:30 AM |
Panel: The Role of
Indigenous Science in NHP Research |
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Moderator: Pierre Haddad; Université de Montréal |
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Participants: |
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Dr. Leroy Little Bear |
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Elder, Elmer Ghostkeeper |
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Elder, Hazel McKennitt |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch & Poster Session
(Student Poster Judging 12:20-1:30) |
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1:30 PM |
Showcase: Industry-Academia Partnerships to Advance
Research |
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Moderator: Margurite Thiessen; Alberta Agriculture
& Forestry |
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This session will feature
short talks and a Q & A panel to highlight how partnerships can advance
research to benefit both the company and academic partner. These relationships provide for interesting
new opportunities for students, while bringing innovative solutions to
companies. |
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3:00 PM |
Break |
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3:30 PM |
Student 3MT® Competition |
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Moderator: Roy Golsteyn, University of Lethbridge |
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The Natural Health Product
Research Society of Canada is continuing with its traditional 3MT®
competition at our Edmonton annual conference. In 3 minutes, Canada’s up and coming
natural product scientists are going to tell you about their exciting
research and why it matters. |
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Consistent with the fast
pace of science and sound-bite approach to social media, 11 students and
trainees have 3 minutes to convince you and our distinguished judges about
their research. In addition, the 3MT®
presenters get an opportunity to capture our attention at the competition and
later join them for the full story at the poster presentations through the
conference. |
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We thank our 11 selected
presenters, our judges, and you, the conference participants, who will be the
first to hear next big topic in Natural Product research, all in 3 minutes. |
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Our 3MT® Presenters: |
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Azadeh Aghashahi, University of Alberta |
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Idaresit Ekaette, University of Alberta |
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Raquel Razzera Huerta, University of Alberta |
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Zeenat Ladak, University of Alberta |
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Zixiang Liu, University of Alberta |
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Jeremy Y. Ng, McMaster University |
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Nuntika Prommee, Thammasat University, Pathumthani,
Thailand |
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Carla Valdivieso Ramirez, University of Alberta |
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Caleb Vegh, University of Windsor |
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Darcy Wear, University of Windsor |
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Stepheny Zani, University of Alberta |
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4:30 AM |
Open Poster Session (Refreshments Provided) |
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Student Poster Judging
4:30-6:00 |
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6:00 PM |
Day 2 Ends |
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| Day 2 |
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Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 |
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8:30 AM |
NHPRS Announcements |
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Welcome by Conference Program Commmittee |
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9:00 AM |
Opening Plenary |
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Moderator: Dr.
Marleny D. A. Saldaña, University of Alberta |
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Connie Kehler; Herb, Spice and Specialty Agriculture
Association |
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"Canada’s GACP Program Meets EU and Health Standards
for Cannabis" |
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Maria Angela A. Meireles;
University of Campinas, Brazil |
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"Processing Innovations
– Sustainable Production of Bio-actives Using the Mini-biorefinery
Concept" |
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10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:30 AM |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Session 1:
Advances in Processing Technology
& Product Innovations |
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Chair: Branka
Barl, NRC-IRAP |
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10:30 |
Processing with Pressurized Fluid Systems: Natural Health
Products |
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Marleny D. A.
Saldaña, University of Alberta |
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10:50 |
Cranberry Pomace: A Feedstock for the Recovery of
Antioxidants Using Sub/supercritical Fluids |
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Jasreen Sekhon, Drexel University, Philadelphia |
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11:10 |
Novel Protein-lipid Composite Nanoparticles as
Delivery Systems of Hydrophilic Nutraceutical Compounds |
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Lingyun Chen, University of Alberta |
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11:30 |
Zapping Natural Products – How Microwave Extraction Can
Improve Extraction Efficiencies |
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Steve Jakeway, Radient Technologies Inc. |
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11:45 |
Using Six Sigma Method to Verify Quality Systems Can
Improve Product Outcomes |
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Rebecca Robertson, BC Institute of Technology |
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Session 2: Cardiovascular Health & Inflammation |
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Chair: Cory Harris, University of Ottawa |
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10:30 |
Food Proteins as a Source
of Bioactive Peptides Against Cardiovascular Diseases |
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Jianping Wu, University of
Alberta |
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11:00 |
Beneficial Effects of
Functional peptides from Food Proteins |
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Traj Nibber, Orthomolecular
Research |
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11:30 |
Foods that Fight
Inflammation |
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Bob Nayak, Winnipeg,
Manitoba |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch & AGM |
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1:30 PM |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Session 3: Plant
Production & Sustainable Practices |
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Chair: Lorrie McFadden, AAFC |
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1:30 |
An Integrated Approach for
Harvesting Natal plum for Quality and Functional Compounds |
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Dharini Sivakumar, Tshwane
University of Technology, Pretoria |
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1:50 |
Flower Development in
Medicinal Plants |
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Soheil Mahmoud, University
of British Columbia |
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2:10 |
Rhodiola rosea -
Sustainable Production of an Endangered Adaptogen |
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Nelda Radford |
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2:30 |
Phytochemical Comparisons of Oplopanax horridus (Devil’s
Club) to Guide Sustainable Harvesting |
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Hazrah Moothoo, BC Institute of Technology |
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2:45 |
The Sustainable Production of Raw Materials for NHPs |
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Jan V. Slama, ISURA |
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Session 4: Role of NHPs in Pain Management &
Mental Health |
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Chair: Susan Murch, University of British Columbia |
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1:30 |
Analgesic Activity for
Peripheral Pain by Echinacea extracts is Partially Mediated through the
Endocannabinoid System |
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Thor Arnason, University of
Ottawa |
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2:00 |
Exploring Panax ginseng as
a Modulator of Epigenetics Signaling
in Augmenting Negative and Depressive symptoms in Treatment Resistant
Schizophrenia: Preliminary Results of Multi-site RCT Study |
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Allison Foskett, University
of Alberta |
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2:30 |
NHPs & Cannabis for
Anxiety & Mental Health: A Practitioner Perspective |
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Chris Spooner, Paradigm Naturopathic Medicine |
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3:00 PM |
Break |
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3:30 PM |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Session 5:
Commercialization & Regulation of
NHPs |
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Chair: James
Griffiths, Council for Responsible Nutrition |
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3:30 |
Product Innovation and the Proposed Self-Care Regulatory
Framework |
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Matthew Bown, NNHPD, Health Canada |
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4:00 |
Not All Pathways To Licensing Are Straightforward: The
Story Of Thyrodine® |
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Sharan Sidhu |
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4:15 |
Cannabidiol (CBD) in the Regulatory Framework of
Self-Care Consumer Health Products |
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Adrian Rodriguez, Cannabis Compliance |
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4:30 |
Session Close |
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Session 6: Traditional Medicine & CAM |
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TBA |
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3:30 |
The Evolution of Basic
& Clinical Research on NHPs - A 20 year perspective |
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Mary Hardy, Wellness Works |
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3:50 |
Could Nutrigenomics and
Epigenetics Underlie the "Gift" of Traditional Practitioners Using
NHPs? |
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Pierre Haddad, Université
de Montréal |
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4:10 |
Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Paediatric
ADHD: Clinical and Pre-clinical Considerations |
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Cory Harris, University of
Ottawa |
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4:30 |
Session Close |
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6:00 PM PM |
Gala Dinner & Award
Ceremony |
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Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sunita Vohra; Centennial Professor, Faculty of Medicine
and Dentistry, University of Alberta |
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Presentation of the Neil Towers "Pride of Burma" Award to our 2019
recipient |
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| Day 3 |
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 |
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8:30 AM |
The NHPRS Neil Tower's Award
Lecture |
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The Neil Towers "Pride
of Burma" award was established by the NHPRS in 2012 in honour of Dr.
G.H. Neil Towers, an ethnobotanist, plant chemist, brilliant teacher and
accomplished researcher. Recipients
have made significant contributions to natural products research, regulation
and commercialization in Canada and worldwide. The 2019 Award winner will be announced at
the Gala Dinner. |
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9:15 AM |
Plenary: Dr. Thor Arnason, University of Ottawa |
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"Botanicals for
Anxiety, and the Mystery of the Ancient Maya Tablet at Nimli Punit" |
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10:00 AM |
Break |
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10:30 AM |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Session 7: Cancer & NHPs |
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TBA |
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Dr. Rogers Prize |
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10:30 AM |
Inhalable Nanoparticles for
Treating Lung Cancer |
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Raimar Löbenberg,
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta |
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11:00 AM |
Prairie Plants as Sources
of Natural Products with Scientific and Medicinal Interest |
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Roy Golsteyn, University of
Lethbridge |
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11:30 AM |
Is There a Role for Bioactive Oils in the Treatment of
Breast Cancer? |
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Catherine Field, Faculty of
Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta |
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Session 8: Advances in Natural Product Research &
Quality Standards |
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Chair: Thor Arnason, University of Ottawa |
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10:30 AM |
Metabolomics-Guided Food Ingredient Discovery |
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Susan Murch, University of British Columbia |
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11:00 AM |
The Antibiotic Activities
Characterized in Alberta Prairie Plants |
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Sophie Kernéis, Lethbridge
College |
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11:15 AM |
Statistical Hypothesis
Testing in Biological Research |
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Bob Nyak, Winnipeg,
Manitoba |
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11:30 AM |
Case Study in
Identification of Adulterants in Herbal Products through Multi-disciplinary
Methods |
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Chuck Chang, ISURA |
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11:45 AM |
Recent Advances in DNA
Authentication of Herbal Supplements |
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Natalia Ivanova, University
of Guelph |
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12:00 PM |
Conference Close |
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