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WelcomeDear Colleagues,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to join us for the XII International Conference on Immunonutriton, which will be held in on line format, between the 14th and 16th July, 2021 and organised by the Interna-tional Society for Immunonutrition (ISIN). Moreover, a Pre-conference course for students and junior researchers in the field during the 12th and 13th July 2021 will be held.

This symposium is intended for students, researchers and industry or clinical professionals in the in-terdisciplinary field of nutritional and immunological health examining the many interactions between nutrition, immunity, lifestyle and several closely related areas of knowledge in health and disease.

In addition, this symposium will provide in its program an outstanding opportunity for scientific discus-sion, with speakers from many different countries across the world. There will be ample opportunity to present oral communications and posters from selected abstracts which will be published.

Your participation will help address the issues we as an international society, as ISIN, are committed too, developing a programme that meets the expectations of all those who are devoted to the interdiscipli-nary science of Immunonutrition.

Due to the current situation, both the Conference and the Pre-conference will be developed in on line format. This change has opened new opportunities to participate everywhere you were, in a format that includes recorded lectures but also a direct discussion with the most relevant researchers in the field of immunonutriton. The programme includes sessions in an adapted schedule to be widely followed around any place in the planet.

Therefore, we strongly encourage you to participate actively in this symposium and all of its activities and to contribute your experience and expertise to achieve an unforgettable event.

Looking forward to meeting you in Barcelona in July 2021!

Welcome!

Francisco J Pérez-Cano and Margarida Castell

on behalf of the International Society for Immunonutrition

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Organizing CommiteeFrancisco José Pérez-Cano

Co-presidents

Margarida Castell EscuerCo-presidents

Mar Abril GilMembers

Ignasi Azagra BoronatMembers

Mariona Camps BossacomaMembers

Ángels Franch MasferrerMembers

Blanca Grases-PintóMembers

Malen Massot CladeraMembers

María José Rodríguez LagunasMembers

Carla MoralesAssitant

Marta PerizAssitant

Karla RíoAssitant

Patricia RuizAssitant

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Scientific CommiteeAscensión Marcos

President

Philip C. CalderVice-president

Roxana Valdés-RamosSecretary

Mireille DardenneMembers

Laurence HarbigeMembers

Gabriela PerdigónMembers

Francisco José Pérez-CanoMembers

Wilson SavinoMembers

Nora H. SlobodianikMembers

Liseti SolanoMembers

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Pre-Conference ProgramMonday, July 12th. 08.30-9.00h. Registration

11.00-11.30h. Welcome and organizationPre-Conference Hall

Speakers:

Francisco José Pérez-CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

11.30-13.00h. Session 1: Nutrition, immune system and microbiota (I)Pre-Conference Hall

� 11.30 - 12.00 h. What, how and why ImmunonutritionSpeaker:

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 12.00 - 12.30 h. Nutrition for ensuring body necessitiesSpeaker:

Manuel SuarezDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Rovira i Virgili University. Tarragona. Spain.

� 12.30 - 12.50 h. DiscussionChair:

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 12.50 - 13.00 h. Coffee Break

13.00-15.30h. Session 2: Nutrition, immune system and microbiota (II)Pre-Conference Hall

� 13.00 - 13.30 h. How the Immune System worksSpeaker:

Marta Vives-PiGermans Trias i Pujol Research Institut Barcelona. Spain.

� 13.30 - 14.00 h. Mucosal ImmunologySpeaker:

María VicarioVall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona. Nestlé Research Center, Lausann. Switzerland.

� 14.00 - 14.30 h. Microbiota: key element between food and the Immune systemSpeaker:

Malen Massot CladeraDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Barcelona. Spain.

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� 14.30 - 15.00 h. Immunity in special situations: opportunity for nutrientsSpeaker:

Francisco José Pérez CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 15.00 - 15.20 h. DiscussionChair:

Francisco José Pérez CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 15.20 - 15.30 h. Coffee Break

15.30-18.00h. Session 3: Immunonutritional approachesPre-Conference Hall

� 15.30 - 16.00 h. In vitro evaluation of immunomodulatory componentsSpeaker:

María José Rodríguez LagunasDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 16.00 - 16.30 h. Animal models for in vivo evaluationSpeaker:

Ignasi Azagra BoronatDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 16.30 - 17.00 h. Overview of dietary interventions in humansSpeaker:

Mireia UrpíInstitute for Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA). Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Barcelona. Spain.

� 17.00 - 17.30 h. Moderate consumption of beer and its effects on cardiovascular and meta-bolic health: an updated review of recent scientific evidenceSpeaker:

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 17.30 - 18.00 h. DiscussionChair:

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

Tuesday, July 13th. 10.30-13.30h. Session 4: OMICS for immunonutrition studies

Pre-Conference Hall

� 10.30 - 11.00 h. Biomarkers of immunity: Moringa oleifera food supplement in a dietary in-tervention for the control of hyperglycemia and inflammationSpeaker:

Esther NovaInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 11.00 - 11.30 h. Flow cytometry: cell phenotype and more...Speaker:

Mar Abril GilVall d’Hebron Hospital Institut of Research, Barcelona. Spain.

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� 11.30 - 12.00 h. Microbial metagenomicsSpeaker:

Pedro GonzálezMicroomics, Center of Genomic Regulation, Barcelona. Spain.

� 12.00 - 12.30 h. NutrimetabolomicsSpeaker:

Jordi MaynerisBiomedical Research Institute. Girona. Spain.

� 12.30 - 12.50 h. DiscussionChair:

Francisco José Pérez CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 12.50 - 13.00 h. Coffee Break

13.00-15.30h. Session 5: Nutrients and Immunity IPre-Conference Hall

� 13.00 - 13.30 h. Lipids and Immune SystemSpeaker:

Laurence HarbigeLipidomics and Nutrition Research Centre. London Metropolitan University. United Kingdom.

� 13.30 - 14.00 h. Overall mineral functionsSpeaker:

Nora H. SlobodianikFaculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry. Nutrition Professorship. Buenos Aires University. Argentina.

� 14.00 - 14.30 h. Minerals and Immune SystemSpeaker:

Wilson SavinoOswaldo Cruz Institute. Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. Brasil.

� 14.30 - 15.00 h. Vitamins and Immune SystemSpeaker:

Roxana Valdés-RamosFaculty of Medicine. Autonomous University of the State of Mexico. México.

� 15.00 - 15.20 h. DiscussionChair:

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 15.20 - 15.30 h. Coffee Break

15.30-18.00h. Session 6: Nutrients and Immunity IIPre-Conference Hall

� 15.30 - 16.00 h. Polyphenols and Immune systemSpeaker:

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 16.00 - 16.30 h. Probiotics and Immune SystemSpeaker:

Carolina MaldonadoReference Centre for Lactobacilli (CERELA). Argentina.

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� 16.30 - 17.00 h. Prebiotics, fiber and Immune SystemSpeaker:

Sara RamosDepartment of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 17.00 - 17.30 h. The future of ImmunonutritionSpeaker:

Francisco José Pérez CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 17.30 - 18.00 h. DiscussionChair:

Francisco José Pérez CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

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Conference ProgramWednesday, July 14th. 11.00-12.30h. Session 1: Conference Opening

Conference Hall

� 11.00 - 11.30 h. Opening CeremonySpeakers:

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

Philip C. CalderFaculty of Medicine. University of Southampton. United Kingdom.

Francisco José Pérez-CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 11.30 - 12.00 h. Healthy diet for a healthy lifeSpeaker:

Rosa LamuelaInstitute of Research in Food Nutrition and Safety (INSA). Santa Coloma de Gramenet. Barcelona. Spain.

� 12.00 - 12.20 h. DiscussionChair:

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 12.20 - 12.30 h. Break

12.30-14.30h. Session 2: Diet and Immunity in Gestation and LactationConference Hall

� 12.30 - 13.00 h. Influence of diet and obesity on immunity during pregnancySpeaker:

Kirstin LaitinenUniversity of Turku, Finland

� 13.00 - 13.30 h. Vitamin D and immunity during gestation and beyondSpeaker:

Martin HewisonUniversity of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

� 13.30 - 14.00 h. Immunomodulatory activity of oligosaccharides in breast milk and infant formulaSpeaker:

Johan GarssenUtrecht University. The Netherlands.

� 14.00 - 14.20 h. DiscussionChair:

Francisco José Pérez CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 14.20 - 14.30 h. Break

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14.30-17.00h. Session 3: Hallmarks of IgE-mediated food allergy – What is the role of nutritional intervention?

Conference Hall

� 14.30 - 15.00 h. Coffee Break

� 15.00 - 15.30 h. Biomarkers and pathways associated with IgE-mediated food allergy de-velopmentSpeaker:

Caroline ChildsHuman Development and Health. Faculty of Medicine University of Southampton. United Kingdom.

� 15.30 - 16.00 h. The beneficial role of the human microbiome in Ig E-mediated food allergySpeaker:

María Carmen ColladoInstitute of Agro-chemistry and Food Technology (IATA). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 16.00 - 16.30 h. Microbiota and non-IgE cow’s milk protein allergy under a restricted diet, as an example of the role of nutritional intervention.Speaker:

Susana Delgado PalacioDairy Products Institute of Asturias (IPLA). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 16.30 - 16.50 h. DiscussionChair:

Philip C. CalderFaculty of Medicine. University of Southampton. United Kingdom.

� 16.50 - 17.00 h. Break

17.00-18.30h. Session 4: Oral Presentations - 1Oral Presentations Room

� 17.00 - 18.00 h. Oral Abstract Presentations� 18.00 - 18.30 h. DiscussionChair:

Liseti SolanoInstitute of Nutrition Research. University of Carabobo. Valencia. Venezuela.

Thursday, July 15th. 10.30-12.30h. Session 5: Oral Presentations - 2

Oral Presentations Room

� 10.30 - 12.00 h. Oral abstract presentations� 12.00 - 12.30 h. DiscussionChair:

Francisco José Pérez-CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

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12.30-14.30h. Session 6: New perspectives on Micronutrients, Im-munity and COVID-19

Conference Hall

� 12.30 - 13.00 h. Update on Micronutrients, Immunity and COVID-19Speaker:

Philip C. CalderFaculty of Medicine. University of Southampton. United Kingdom.

� 13.00 - 13.30 h. Focus on Zinc: role in immunity and COVID-19Speaker:

Lothar RinkInstitute of Immunology, Germany

� 13.30 - 14.00 h. Micronutrients in the clinical setting during COVID-19 pandemicSpeaker:

Teresa María Tomasa-IrriguibleIntensive Care Departmen. Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital. Badalona. Barcelona. Spain.

� 14.00 - 14.20 h. DiscussionChair:

Wilson SavinoOswaldo Cruz Institute. Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. Brasil.

14.20-15.00h. Round Table (ISIN Board)Conference Hall

� 14.20 - 14.50 h. ISIN position about dietary components and COVID. ISIN Board� 14.50 - 15.00 h. Break

15.00-17.00h. Session 7: Diet and immunity in non comunicable diseasesConference Hall

� 15.00 - 15.30 h. DHA in oxidation and inflammationSpeaker:

Jaume BorrásBrudylab. Barcelona. Spain.

� 15.30 - 16.00 h. Adipose tissue and obesity. Burning fat to fight against diabetesSpeaker:

Laura HerreroUniversity of Barcelona. Spain

� 16.00 - 16.30 h. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory bowel diseaseSpeaker:

Andrea BelluzziUniversity of Bologna, Italy

� 16.30 - 16.50 h. DiscussionChair:

Laurence HarbigeLipidomics and Nutrition Research Centre. London Metropolitan University. United Kingdom.

� 16.50 - 17.00 h. Break

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17.00-18.30h. Session 8: Genetics, Life style and Immune SystemConference Hall

� 17.00 - 17.30 h. Immune sexual dimorphismSpeaker:

Faas MUniversity of Groningen, The Netherlands

� 17.30 - 18.00 h. Exercise and lifestyle on immune systemSpeaker:

Ana TeixeiraUniversity of Coimbra, Portugal

� 18.00 - 18.30 h. DiscussionChair:

Ignasi Azagra BoronatDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Barcelona. Spain.

Friday, July 16th. 10.30-12.30h. Session 9: Oral Presentations - 3

Oral Presentations Room

� 10.30 - 12.00 h. Oral Abstract Presentations� 12.00 - 12.30 h. DiscussionChair:

Ángels Franch MasferrerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Barcelona. Spain.

12.30-15.00h. Session 10: Probiotics and Polyphenols in Immunityand Inflammation

Conference Hall

� 12.30 - 13.00 h. Host microbiota interactions in relation to infection and inflammationSpeaker:

Silvia MelgarUniversity College Cork, Ireland

� 13.00 - 13.30 h. How probiotics can immunomodulate: from animals to humansSpeaker:

Julio GálvezUniversity of Granada, Spain

� 13.30 - 14.00 h. Polyphenols and neuroinflammationSpeaker:

Emilio JirilloUniversity of Bari. Italy.

� 14.00 - 14.30 h. Could moderate beer consumption have an effect on gut microbiota com-position? Results from the Almicrobhol observational study. Speaker:

Esther NovaInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

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� 14.30 - 14.50 h. DiscussionChair:

Maria José Rodríguez LagunasDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, University of Barcelona. Spain.

� 14.50 - 15.00 h. Break

15.00-16.30h. Session 11: Closing sessionConference Hall

� 15.00 - 15.30 h. Benefits of a healthy diet: epidemiological and molecular aspectsSpeaker:

Lluís Serra MajemProfessor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University. Spain.

� 15.30 - 15.50 h. DiscussionChair:

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

� 15.50 - 16.30 h. Awards and Closing CeremonySpeakers:

Ascensión MarcosInstitute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (ICTAN). Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Madrid. Spain.

Philip C. CalderFaculty of Medicine. University of Southampton. United Kingdom.

Francisco José Pérez-CanoDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

Margarida Castell EscuerDepartment of Biochemistry and Physiology. Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science. University of Barcelona. Spain.

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CreditsThe RIS has been granted for the Conference and Pre-Conference Course by The Ministry of Health.

Spanish Government.

Scientific Accreditation of the Conference and Pre-Confer-ence Course, has been requested from the Health Profes-

sions Continuous Formation Commission of the Community of Madrid

The conference has been granted 2 European Credit Trans-fer and Accumulation System credits for degrees in “Human Nutrition and Dietetics “,” Food Science and Technology” and

“Pharmacy” at the University of Barcelona.

The pre-conference course has been granted 1 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System credit for degrees in “Human Nutrition and Dietetics “,” Food Science and Tech-

nology” and “Pharmacy” at the University of Barcelona.

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