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2nd Annual Congress · International Participation

SSN Congress
2026

The Society for Nutritional Sciences (Romania) invites you to our second annual science congress — bridging nutrition research, clinical practice, and innovation.

Date
May 25–28, 2026
Format
100% Online
Speakers
20+ Experts
Partner
College of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Ștefan cel Mare University, Suceava
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4
Days of Learning
11
Scientific Sessions
20+
Expert Speakers
2×1000€
Poster Awards
EMC
Credits (TBA)
Faculty

Invited Speakers

Hover over each speaker to see their session schedule. Leading experts from Romania and abroad, spanning clinical nutrition, food science, metagenomics, nutrigenomics and more.

Mihai Niculescu
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
Advanced Nutrigenomics, USA
SSN President
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
  • Mon May 25 · 13:00–16:00Workshop 2: Nutrigenetics in clinical practice (in Romanian)
  • Tue May 26 · 10:00–10:30Welcome & Introduction from the SSN President
  • Tue May 26 · 16:00–19:00Session 3 Chair — Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics
  • Tue May 26 · 17:30–18:10Are nutrigenetic-driven micronutrient recommendations useful? A pilot study.
Mihai Covașă
Mihai Covașă, PhD
Western University of Health Sciences, USA & Ștefan cel Mare University
SSN Vicepresident
Mihai Covașă, PhD
  • Wed May 27 · 14:40–18:40Session 7 Chair — Metagenomics (Room A)
  • Thu May 28 · 20:00–20:20Final Address & Closing Remarks
Irina Mateieș
Irina Mateieș, MD, RD
Amethyst Radiotherapy Center, Cluj-Napoca
Oncology Nutrition
Irina Mateieș, MD, RD
  • Mon May 25 · 9:00–12:00Workshop 1: Oncology Nutrition (in Romanian)
Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian
Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
Casa Ignat, Cluj-Napoca
Dietetics
Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
  • Tue May 26 · 11:00–13:50Session 1 Chair — Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice
  • Tue May 26 · 12:10–12:40Extended Evaluation of the 10-10 Program: A 7-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Clinical Outcomes
Daniela Cîrnațu
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
Western University "Vasile Goldiș" & National Public Health Institute
Food Safety
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
  • Thu May 28 · 13:00–15:50Session 9 Chair — Food Safety
  • Thu May 28 · 14:10–14:40Food Safety Under the Microscope: Understanding Pesticide Residue Dynamics
Dan Vodnar
Dan Vodnar, MS, PhD
UASVM Cluj-Napoca, Senate President
Food Technology
Dan Vodnar, MS, PhD
  • Wed May 27 · 10:40–13:40Session 6 Chair — Food Technology (Room A)
  • Wed May 27 · 10:50–11:30Minimally Processed Plant-Based Foods: The Next Generation of Sustainable Nutrition
Nicoleta Tupiță
Nicoleta Tupiță, MS, RD
Nestlé Romania, Bulgaria & Adriatic Countries
Nutrition Education
Nicoleta Tupiță, MS, RD
  • Wed May 27 · 9:00–10:40Session 4 Chair — Sponsored Presentations (Room A)
Monica Neagu
Monica Neagu, Eng
ANSVSA – Directorate for Food Safety of Non-Animal Origin
Food Safety
Monica Neagu, Eng
  • Thu May 28 · 13:10–13:40Session 9 — Food Safety: Managing the Risk of Pesticide Residues in Food Products
Andreea Spiridon
Andreea Spiridon
Center for Life, Romania
Career & Communication
Andreea Spiridon
  • Thu May 28 · 15:50–18:10Session 10 Chair — Communication, Positioning & Career Building
Cătălina Poplicean
Cătălina Poplicean, RD
Romania
Nutrigenomics
Cătălina Poplicean, RD
  • Tue May 26 · 16:50–17:30Session 3 — Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics: A Hardy-Weinberg analysis in nutrigenetics. Could nutrition stress be an evolutionary driver in Romanian population?

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Scientific Programme

Sessions & Topics

Hover over each session to explore the full programme. Two workshops and eleven specialised sessions spanning four days of science.

Oncology Nutrition
Pre-Congress Workshop Webinars
Pre-Congress Workshop Webinars
Mon May 25
  • 9:00 – 12:00Workshop 1: Oncology Nutrition (in Romanian) — Irina Mateieș, MD, RD
  • 13:00 -16:00Workshop 2: Nutrigenetics in clinical practice (in Romanian) — Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice
Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice
Session 1 — Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice
Tue May 26 · Chair: Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian
  • 11:10 – 11:40Emerging Gut Microbial Metabolites as Targets for Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice — Andreea Nițescu, RD, MSc
  • 11:40 – 12:10Genotype-Guided Vitamin D Supplementation and Personalized Nutrition in Adiposity: Endocrine and Metabolic Outcomes — Carmina Mariana Stroia, PhD
  • 12:10 – 12:40Extended Evaluation of the 10-10 Program: A 7-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Clinical Outcomes — Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
  • 12:40 – 13:10Anorexia nervosa among adolescents in Romania – implications and challenges of the out-patient nutritional intervention — Monica Sânpălean, RD
  • 13:10 – 13:40Precision Nutrition vs Standard Dietary Therapy: Clinical Experience from Functional Medicine Practice — Maria Plăiaș, AFMHC
Poster Competition Awards
Poster Competition Awards
Session 2 — Poster Competition Awards
Tue May 26 · Chair: Leading Judge
  • 14:50 – 15:00Introduction — Leading Judge
  • 15:00 – 15:30Winning Poster 1 — Winner 1
  • 15:30 – 16:00Winning Poster 2 — Winner 2
Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics
Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics
Session 3 — Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics
Tue May 26 · Chair: Mihai Niculescu
  • 16:10 – 16:50Nutrigenetics: The Science That Will Change Cardiovascular Prevention Forever — Maria Vrânceanu, PhD
  • 16:50 – 17:30A Hardy-Weinberg analysis in nutrigenetics. Could nutrition stress be an evolutionary driver in Romanian population? — Cătălina Poplicean, RD
  • 17:30 – 18:10Are nutrigenetic-driven micronutrient recommendations useful? A pilot study. — Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
  • 18:10 – 18:50TBA — Speaker TBA
  • 18:50 – 19:00Conclusion — Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
Sponsored Presentations
Sponsored Presentations
Session 4 — Sponsored Presentations
Wed May 27 · Room A · Chair: Nicoleta Tupiță
  • 9:10 – 9:30Sponsored Presentation TBA
  • 9:30 – 9:50Sponsored Presentation TBA
  • 9:50 – 10:10Sponsored Presentation TBA
  • 10:10 – 10:30Sponsored Presentation TBA
Poster Presentations
Poster Presentations
Session 5 — Poster Presentations
Wed May 27 · Room B
  • 9:00 – 10:40Posters rolling continuously, 5 min duration each
Food Technology
Food Technology
Session 6 — Food Technology
Wed May 27 · Room A · Chair: Dan Vodnar
  • 10:50 – 11:30Minimally Processed Plant-Based Foods: The Next Generation of Sustainable Nutrition — Denisa Eglantina Duță, PhD
  • 11:30 – 12:10Renewable resources for sustainable agri-food systems — Sonia-Ancuța Socaci, PhD
  • 12:10 – 12:50From Functional Foods to Precision Foods: how multi-omics, fermentation and AI are redesigning food technology — Ramona Suharoschi, MD, PhD
  • 12:50 – 13:30Fatty Acids in Modern Food Products: From Chemical Profile to Nutritional Value — Dana-Maria Copolovici, PhD
Metagenomics
Metagenomics
Session 7 — Metagenomics
Wed May 27 · Room A · Chair: Mihai Covașă
  • 14:50 – 15:50Presentation TBA
  • 15:50 – 16:30Presentation TBA
  • 16:30 – 17:10Presentation TBA
  • 17:10 – 17:50Presentation TBA
  • 17:50 – 18:30Presentation TBA
Case Studies
Case Studies
Session 8 — Case Studies
Thu May 28 · Chair: Laura Gavrilaș
  • 9:10 – 9:50Gut–Skin Axis in Acne Vulgaris: The Role of Intestinal Dysbiosis and the Potential of Targeted Microbiota-Modulating Interventions — Laura Gavrilaș, PhD, RD
  • 9:50 – 10:30Gut Microbiota Patterns in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anxiety, and Autoimmune Disorders: Cohort Findings and a Longitudinal Case Illustration — Rareș Candrea
  • 10:30 – 11:10From Weight Loss to Sustained Maintenance: A Two-Year Journey in Nutritional Obesity Management — Maria Mareși, RD
  • 11:10 – 11:50Ketogenic Diet in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy — Sorina Adam
Food Safety
Food Safety
Session 9 — Food Safety
Thu May 28 · Chair: Daniela Cîrnațu
  • 13:10 – 13:40Managing the Risk of Pesticide Residues in Food Products — Monica Neagu, Eng
  • 13:40 – 14:10Shaping Trust: European Consumers' Perspectives on Food Safety and Emerging Food Innovations — Oana Lelia Pop, PhD, Eng
  • 14:10 – 14:40Food Safety Under the Microscope: Understanding Pesticide Residue Dynamics — Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
  • 14:40 – 15:10Food safety and nutrivigilance, from dietitians to space missions — Irina Mătran, PhD, Eng, MS
  • 15:10 – 15:40Building Robust National Food Safety Frameworks: The Case of France — Petru Jitaru, PhD
Communication
Communication, Positioning & Career Building
Session 10 — Communication & Career Building
Thu May 28 · Chair: Andreea Spiridon
  • 16:00 – 16:30Presentation TBA
  • 16:30 – 17:00Presentation TBA
  • 17:00 – 17:30Presentation TBA
  • 17:30 – 18:00Presentation TBA
Round Table
Round Table: Controversies in Nutrition
Session 11 — Round Table: Controversies
Thu May 28 · Moderator: Daniela Stoian, MS, PhD
  • 18:10 – 20:00An open discussion on controversies in nutrition
Schedule

Full Programme

A detailed schedule spanning four days — from pre-congress workshops to closing remarks.

9:00 – 12:00
Workshop 1: Oncology Nutrition (in Romanian)
Irina Mateieș, MD, RD — Amethyst Radiotherapy Center Cluj-Napoca
13:00 – 16:00
Workshop 2: Nutrigenetics in Clinical Practice (in Romanian)
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
10:00 – 10:30
Welcome & Introduction from the SSN President
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD — Honorary President
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote Address
TBA
Session 1 — Effectiveness of Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice · Chair: Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
11:00 – 11:10
Introduction
Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
11:10 – 11:40
Emerging Gut Microbial Metabolites as Targets for Dietary Interventions in Clinical Practice
Andreea Nițescu, RD, MSc
11:40 – 12:10
Genotype-Guided Vitamin D Supplementation and Personalized Nutrition in Adiposity: Endocrine and Metabolic Outcomes
Carmina Mariana Stroia, PhD
12:10 – 12:40
Extended Evaluation of the 10-10 Program: A 7-Year Longitudinal Analysis of Clinical Outcomes
Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
12:40 – 13:10
Anorexia nervosa among adolescents in Romania – implications and challenges of the out-patient nutritional intervention
Monica Sânpălean, RD
13:10 – 13:40
Precision Nutrition vs Standard Dietary Therapy: Clinical Experience from Functional Medicine Practice
Maria Plăiaș, AFMHC
13:40 – 13:50
Conclusion
Anca Ignat-Sâncrăian, RD
13:50 – 14:50
Lunch Break
Session 2 — Poster Competition Awards · Chair: Leading Judge
14:50 – 15:00
Introduction
Leading Judge
15:00 – 15:30
Winning Poster 1
Winner 1
15:30 – 16:00
Winning Poster 2
Winner 2
Session 3 — Nutrigenomics & Nutrigenetics · Chair: Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
16:00 – 16:10
Introduction
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
16:10 – 16:50
Nutrigenetics: The Science That Will Change Cardiovascular Prevention Forever
Maria Vrânceanu, PhD
16:50 – 17:30
A Hardy-Weinberg analysis in nutrigenetics. Could nutrition stress be an evolutionary driver in Romanian population?
Cătălina Poplicean, RD
17:30 – 18:10
Are nutrigenetic-driven micronutrient recommendations useful? A pilot study.
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
18:10 – 18:50
TBA
TBA
18:50 – 19:00
Conclusion
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
Room A — Session 4: Sponsored Presentations · Chair: Nicoleta Tupiță, MS, RD
9:00 – 9:10
Introduction
Nicoleta Tupiță, MS, RD
9:10 – 9:30
TBA
9:30 – 9:50
TBA
9:50 – 10:10
TBA
10:10 – 10:30
TBA
10:30 – 10:40
Conclusion
Nicoleta Tupiță, MS, RD
Room B — Session 5: Poster Presentations
9:00 – 10:40
Posters rolling continuously (5 min each)
Room A — Session 6: Food Technology · Chair: Dan Vodnar, PhD
10:40 – 10:50
Introduction
Dan Vodnar, PhD
10:50 – 11:30
Minimally Processed Plant-Based Foods: The Next Generation of Sustainable Nutrition
Denisa Eglantina Duță, PhD
11:30 – 12:10
Renewable resources for sustainable agri-food systems
Sonia-Ancuța Socaci, PhD
12:10 – 12:50
From Functional Foods to Precision Foods: how multi-omics, fermentation and AI are redesigning food technology
Ramona Suharoschi, MD, PhD
12:50 – 13:30
Fatty Acids in Modern Food Products: From Chemical Profile to Nutritional Value
Dana-Maria Copolovici, PhD
13:30 – 13:40
Conclusion
Dan Vodnar, PhD
13:40 – 14:40
Lunch Break
Room A — Session 7: Metagenomics · Chair: Mihai Covașă, PhD
14:40 – 14:50
Introduction
Mihai Covașă, PhD
14:50 – 15:50
TBA
TBA
15:50 – 16:30
TBA
TBA
16:30 – 17:10
TBA
TBA
17:10 – 17:50
TBA
TBA
17:50 – 18:30
TBA
TBA
18:30 – 18:40
Conclusion
Mihai Covașă, PhD
Session 8 — Case Studies · Chair: Laura Gavrilaș, PhD, RD
9:00 – 9:10
Introduction
Laura Gavrilaș, PhD, RD
9:10 – 9:50
Gut–Skin Axis in Acne Vulgaris: The Role of Intestinal Dysbiosis and the Potential of Targeted Microbiota-Modulating Interventions
Laura Gavrilaș, PhD, RD
9:50 – 10:30
Gut Microbiota Patterns in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anxiety, and Autoimmune Disorders: Cohort Findings and a Longitudinal Case Illustration
Rareș Candrea
10:30 – 11:10
From Weight Loss to Sustained Maintenance: A Two-Year Journey in Nutritional Obesity Management
Maria Mareși, RD
11:10 – 11:50
Ketogenic Diet in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
Sorina Adam
11:50 – 12:00
Conclusion
Laura Gavrilaș, PhD, RD
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break
Session 9 — Food Safety · Chair: Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
13:00 – 13:10
Introduction
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
13:10 – 13:40
Managing the Risk of Pesticide Residues in Food Products
Monica Neagu, Eng
13:40 – 14:10
Shaping Trust: European Consumers' Perspectives on Food Safety and Emerging Food Innovations
Oana Lelia Pop, PhD, Eng
14:10 – 14:40
Food Safety Under the Microscope: Understanding Pesticide Residue Dynamics
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
14:40 – 15:10
Food Safety and Nutrivigilance, from Dietitians to Space Missions
Irina Mătran, PhD, Eng, MS
15:10 – 15:40
Building Robust National Food Safety Frameworks: The Case of France
Petru Jitaru, PhD
15:40 – 15:50
Conclusion
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
Session 10 — Communication, Positioning & Career Building · Chair: Andreea Spiridon
15:50 – 16:00
Introduction
Andreea Spiridon
16:00 – 16:30
TBA
TBA
16:30 – 17:00
TBA
TBA
17:00 – 17:30
TBA
TBA
17:30 – 18:00
TBA
TBA
18:00 – 18:10
Conclusion
Andreea Spiridon
Session 11 — Round Table: Controversies in Nutrition · Moderator: Daniela Stoian, MS, PhD
18:10 – 20:00
An Open Discussion on Controversies in Nutrition
Moderator: Daniela Stoian, MS, PhD
20:00 – 20:20
Final Address & Closing Remarks — Invitation for Next Year's Congress
Mihai Covașă, PhD — SSN Vicepresident
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Access the latest research in nutrigenomics, metagenomics, food safety, oncology nutrition and more — presented by top experts in the field.
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Continuing medical education credits available for physicians (CMR), dietitians (CDR), and OAMGMAMR members. Details to be confirmed soon.
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Two separate competitions with prizes of €1,000 each — for professionals and students. Winners are invited to present as guest lecturers at the congress.
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Poster Competition

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Wednesday — Hard Deadline — No Extensions
€1,000
Professionals Prize
€1,000
Students Prize
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Invited Lecturer Status
Competition 1 — Professionals
For researchers, professors, and practitioners who have completed their studies and work in a nutrition-related field. The winner presents their work as an invited lecturer at the congress.
Competition 2 — Students
For undergraduate, graduate, master's, and doctoral students still undergoing a professional cycle of education. Proof of student status required. The winner also becomes an invited lecturer.
Language
Content must be in English · Original, unpublished research only
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Leadership

Organizing Committee

The congress is organized by the SSN Board in collaboration with the School of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Ștefan cel Mare University, Suceava.

Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD
SSN President
Advanced Nutrigenomics, USA
Mihai Covașă, MS, PhD
SSN Vicepresident
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, USA & Dean, School of Medicine and Biological Sciences, Ștefan cel Mare University, Romania
Dan Vodnar, MS, PhD
SSN Former President
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca (UASVM), Romania — President of the UASVM Senate
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
SSN Board of Directors
School of Medicine, Vasile Goldiș Western University & Head, Timișoara Regional Center of Public Health
Daniela Stoian, MS, PhD
SSN Treasurer
Shape Divine Center, Romania
Nicoleta Tupiță, RD
SSN Board of Directors
Nestlé, Romania
Andreea Liptak Spiridon, NDT
SSN Board of Directors
Center for Life, Romania
George Vrapcea, MS, RD
SSN Secretary
George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Romania

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