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| DAY 1 (20 May 2013) |
| SESSION I – PALM TOCOTRIENOLS |
Welcome Remarks by the Organizer, Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) |
| PLENARY I Palm Tocotrienol Against Stroke Prof. Dr. Chandan Sen, Ohio State University, USA |
| PLENARY II Tocotrienols and Neuroprotection  Prof Dr. Yuen Kah Hay, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia |
Palm Tocotrienol Attenuates Stroke Injury and Improves Collateral Circulation During Cerebral Ischemia Prof. Dr. Cameron Rink, Ohio State University, USA |
The microRNA Basis on Tocotrienol Neuroprotection Prof. Dr. Savita Khanna, Ohio State University, USA |
A Tocotrienol-Rich Supplement Improves Lipid Profiles in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients but Does Not A ffect Inflammatory Markers Dr. Pramod Khosla, Wayne State University, USA |
Tocotrienols: The “New Frontier” for a Healthy Liver Dr. Enrico Magosso, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia |
| SESSION II – PALM TOCOTRIENOLS IN HEALTH & WELLNESS |
Combined γ-Tocotrienol and Met Inhibitor Treatment Suppresses Mammary Cancer Cell Proliferation, Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition, and Migration Prof Paul W. Sylvester, University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA |
Tocotrienols in Cellular Ageing Prevention: Evidence from Genes and Proteins Analysis Prof. Dr. Suzana Makpol, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia |
Delta-Tocotrienol Enhances Cisplatin-Induced Inhibition of Growth and Invasion of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells and its Effects on MicroRNA Profile Dr. Smiti Vaid Gupta, Wayne State University, USA |
The Role of Palm Tocotrienols in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis: In Vivo Studies Prof Ima Nirwana Soelaiman, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia |
| DAY 2 (21 May 2013) |
| SESSION III – PALM TOCOTRIENOLS IN HEALTH & WELLNESS |
Tocotrienols: Anti-cancer and Immune Modulatory Effects Dr. Kangarani Selvaduray, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia |
Do Tocotrienols Protect A gainst Radiation Sickness and Damage? Dr. K. Sree Kumar, Independent Senior Research Consultant, USA |
Palm Phytonutrient in Athletes Dr. Shawn Talbot, MonaVie, USA |
| SESSION IV – PALM CAROTENOIDS |
Potent Biological Functions of Palm Fruit Carotene Against UV-Induced Skin Lipid Peroxidation and Carcinogenesis Dr. Michiaki Murakoshi, Lion Corporation, Japan |
A Pharmacists Perspective: The Expanding Use and Interest in Dietary Supplements for Health and Disease Prevention Sherry Torkos, Consultant, Canada |
Influence of Dietary Fatty Acids on The Endocannabinoid System Prof. Dr. Sebastiano Banni, University of Cagliari, Italy |
Red Palm Oil – A Panacea for Vitamin A Deficiency Prof. Dr. Manorama Kanuri, Post Graduate and Research Centre, India |
| SESSION V – PALM CAROTENOIDS |
Oil Palm Phenolics: From Bioburden to Bioactives Dr. Ravigadevi Sambanthamurthi, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia |
Oil Palm Phenolics and Diabetes: Lessons from the Nile Rat Dr. Julia Bolsinger, Brandeis University, USA |
Palm Oil Phenolics Finger Printing and Commercialization Prof. Dr. Anthony Sinskey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA |
Oil Palm Phenolics as a Bioactive Ingredient in Promoting Cardiovascular Health Dr. Mahinda Abeywardena, CSIRO, Australia |
Supplementation of Oil Palm phenolics in Normal Healthy Volunteers Dr. Syed Fairus Syed Abu Bakar, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysia |
| DAY 3 (22 May 2013) |
| SESSION VI – FATTY ACIDS & LIPID METABOLISM |
From Saturates to Unsaturates to Interesterified Fats: Understanding Prandial Lipemic Risk in Human Studies Using Palm Oil as a Common Denominator Dr. Tilakavati Karupaiah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia |
Oils and Fats in Commercial Food Applications: An Evaluation of Arrhythmic Vulnerability and Sudden Cardiac Death Dr. Mahinda Abeywardena, CSIRO, Australia |
Comparison of an Interesterified Stearic-Rich Fat with Palm Oil for Effects on Blood Lipids and Plasma Glucose in a North American Population Prof Dr. Tom Clandinin, University of Alberta, Canada |
Health Effects of Palm Oil – The Role of Saturated Fatty Acids Revisited, Again Dr. Pramod Khosla, Wayne State University, USA |
Fat Fallacy and Public Perception Dr. Felicia D. Stroler, USA |
Global Palm Oil Consumption Trends: Is There an Evidence for Adverse Nutritional Status in Consuming Populations Dr. Kalyana Sundram, Malaysian Palm Oil Council, Malaysia |
