Beacon Lecturers

The scientific program will include three Beacon Lecturer sessions. These sessions will feature interactive talks by high profile individuals who have exemplary experience and knowledge pertaining to cutting-edge and “game-changing” information that impacts food science and technology.

Each session will include a 20-30 minute presentation followed by  10-15 minutes of Q&A. This year's Beacon Lecturers include:

Lecturer	Date/Time
Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle, M.S Executive Director, European Food Safety Authority	Date: Sunday, July 14, 2013 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
David Robson Head of Energy and Environmental Foresight, Scottish Government, UK	Monday, July 15, 2013 4:00 p.m.
Mark J. Manary, M.D. Helene B. Roberson Professor of Pediatrics, and Director, Global Harvest Alliance, Joint Venture between St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Wash. Univ. in St. Louis, and Donald Danforth Plant Science Ctr.	Monday, July 15, 2013 7:00 p.m.