Speakers

Invited Speakers | ISOFOOD 2026 

Session: Metrology and Reference Materials

• Dr. Federica Camin (International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA Vienna, Austria)
  Expertise: A leading figure in stable isotope ratio analysis (13C, 15N, 18O, 2H, 34S). Her research focuses on the development of analytical methods for food authenticity, traceability, and the implementation of official control methods.

• Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann (Indiana University, USA)
  Expertise: A world-renowned specialist in the development of organic and inorganic stable isotope reference materials. His work is essential for the global standardization of light element isotope measurements.

Session: Non-conventional Stable Isotopes

• Prof. Olivier Donard (CNRS / Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour, France)
  Expertise: Director of MARSS (Mass Spectrometry Center for Sciences), he is a pioneer in the use of non-traditional stable isotopes (metals and metalloids) and MC-ICP-MS for environmental and food fingerprinting.

Session: Food Authenticity and Traceability

• Prof. Nives Ogrinc (Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia)
  Expertise: An authority in the application of isotopes to characterize food products and environmental processes. She has played a key role in the ISO-FOOD ERA Chair initiative, focusing on the safety and regional characterization of food.

Session: Food Quality and Safety

• Dr. Simon Kelly (IAEA/FAO Joint Centre, Austria)
  Expertise: A specialist in nuclear and isotopic techniques used to combat food fraud. His work at the International Atomic Energy Agency helps establish global standards for food integrity and verifies the geographical origin of commodities.

Session: Isotopes Applied to Plants and Soil Sciences

• Assoc. Prof. Kristian Holst Laursen (University of Copenhagen, Denmark)
  Expertise: Focuses on plant nutrition and multi-elemental fingerprinting. He develops innovative methods to distinguish between organic and conventional farming and to verify the origin of plant-based foods.

Session: Quality and Sources of Water

• Prof. Pascal Boeckx (Ghent University, Belgium)
  Expertise: Head of the Isotope Bioscience Laboratory (ISOFYS). His research integrates isotope biogeochemistry to study the water cycle, nutrient management, and the impact of climate change on agricultural water resources.

Session: Foodomics, Nutrition and Health

• Prof. Alejandro Cifuentes (CSIC Madrid, Spain)
  Expertise: A pioneer in the field of Foodomics. His research combines advanced analytical chemistry with omics technologies to study the relationship between food, health, and nutrition at a molecular level.

Session: Food Webs and Trophic Niches

• Dr. David X. Soto (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK) - To be confirmed
  Expertise: Specializes in using stable isotopes to map food webs and ecological niches. His research provides insights into how energy and contaminants flow through ecosystems and affect food security.