A detailed schedule spanning four days — from pre-congress workshops to closing remarks.
10:00 – 10:30
Welcome & Introduction from the SSN President
Mihai Niculescu, MD, PhD — Honorary President
10:30 – 11:00
Keynote address: Gene dosage in health and disease
Adela Chiriță-Emandi, MD, PhD
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 6-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
Session 2 — Poster Competition Awards · Chair: Leading Judge
14:50 – 15:00
Introduction
Leading Judge
15:00 – 15:30
Betaine induces mitochondrial and redox-related adaptations in women with excessive wieght: A randomized controlled trial
Emilia Zawieja, PhD
15:30 – 16:00
The effect of N-acetylcysteine supplementation on muscle power parameters depends on GSTP1 genotype and GSH availability
Marcin Sadowski, MSc, PhD Student
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
The genetics of food preference
Agata Chmurzyńska, ME, PhD
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
Balanced Breakfast Guidelines for Children Aged 6–13 Years – Scientific Evidence in the Romanian Context
Nicoleta Răducanu PharmD, QP, MSC Clinical Nutrition
9:30 – 9:50
Artesana – When Milk Remains Milk: The Truth and Research Behind Non-Homogenized Milk
Alina Donici, Founder of Artesana
9:50 – 10:10
Romalimenta – The Food Industry: From Challenges to Community Projects
Mihai Vișan, Advisor to the President of Romalimenta
10:10 – 10:20
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
Room A — Session 7: Metagenomics · Chair: Mihai Covașă, PhD
14:40 – 14:50
Introduction
Mihai Covașă, PhD
14:50 – 15:30
The Gut Microbiome at the Crossroads of Antimicrobial Resistance and Chronic Disease: From Dysbiosis to Targeted Pro- and Postbiotic Interventions
Carmen Chifiriuc, PhD
15:30 – 16:10
Gut microbiota and inflammatory bowel diseases
Mihai Covașă, PhD
16:10 – 16:50
Rapid microbiota composition assessment using long reads sequencing – opportunities and challenges
Andrei Lobiuc, PhD
16:50 – 17:00
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
Session 9 — Food Safety · Chair: Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
13:00 – 13:10
Introduction
Daniela Cîrnațu, MD, PhD
13:10 – 13:40
Food Safety and Nutrivigilance, from Dietitians to Space Missions
Irina Mătran, PhD, Eng, MS
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
Managing the Risk of Pesticide Residues in Food Products
Monica Neagu, Eng
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 – 16:10
Introduction — Professionals in the digital era: between visibility and irrelevance
Andreea Spiridon
16:10 – 17:00
6 Key Steps to Building a Personal Brand That Drives Growth and Attracts Clients
Anca Baniță
17:00 – 18:00
Mindset – The Invisible Architect of Personal and Professional Performance
Petre Nicolae, PhD
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
