Sara Baer-Sinnott is President of Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition organization, improving public health through cultural food traditions and lifestyles. She has been an instrumental figure at Oldways since its early days, joining the staff in 1992 to work on one of first overseas Symposiums (Food, Culture and Discovery in Spain) and the first International Conference on the Diets of Mediterranean, where the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid was introduced. Sara assumed the presidency of Oldways in May 2010, and she develops company strategy, oversees all Oldways projects and programs, and works closely with members of Oldways staff. In her years at Oldways, Sara has been an integral part of Oldways’ growth and success. She has helped develop ground-breaking programs including its Traditional Diet Pyramids; African Heritage & Health program; the Whole Grains Council; Mediterranean Foods Alliance; Healthy Pasta Meals; High Five Children’s Cooking Curriculum; Culinary Travel; and many others. Sara is also co-author of Oldways Table with Oldways’ Founder K. Dun Gifford.

Associate professor of Medicine of Adolescent Sector in the Pediatrics Department of Federal University of Sao Paulo. Coordinator of Nutrition and Feeding Difficulties Center - Children´s Hospital Sabará. Member of International Board of Directors, Danone Institute International. Has graduated in Medicine from Federal University of Sao Paulo (1976), specialized in Pediatrics and Nutrition, has obtained a Ph.D. title in Pediatrics from Federal University of Sao Paulo (1987). Fellow from Kellog´s Foundation (Partners of Americas Leadership program) and United Nations University (World Hunger Program). Chair of ELANS - Latin American Project on Nutrition and Health. Latin American editor of Nutrition (2002-2008). Ad Hoc editorial member of JPGHN, Revista de Saúde Pública, and other publications.

Graduation of Nutritionist, USP, 1979. Master and PhD in Food Science, USP, 1985 and 1993. Specialization in Food Composition (FC), Chile, 1995. In vitro fermentation of not available carbohydrates (NAC) Specialization, Universidad Complutense Of Madrid, Spain, 1996. Specialization in FC and NAC, Institute of Food Research, Norwich, UK, 2000. Professor of Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, FCF, USP, in RDIDP, since 1981 and as Assistant Professor since 2008.

PhD in Food Science, State University of Campinas, 1992. Full Professor, Faculty of Food Engineering, State University of Campinas (FEA / UNICAMP). She is vice-president of Brazilian Society of Food Science and Technology (SBCTA / 2015-2016), elected member of International Academy of Food Science and Technology (IAFOST) and Pro-Rector of Research of State University of Campinas (2013-2017). Member of Superior Council of Women’s Area Leaders in Higher Education Institutions (EMULIES) for the period 2017-2018.

Dr. SANLİER was born in Ankara. She graduated from Hacettepe University Department of Nutrition and Dietetics in 1986, she had her master's degree in 1990 and she completed her PhD in Hacettepe University at Institute of Health Sciences Dr. SANLIER won a scholarship at the World Bank Scholarship in 1994 and had been a guest teaching staff at Ohio State University in the United States for a year. She became Assis. Prof. in 1995, Assoc. Prof. in 2000 and Professor in 2006.

Dr Sanlier had worked as head of department, institute and vice-dean, dean and senate, faculty board memberships at Gazi University, who had worked between 1990-2017. She left Gazi University since she began to work at Istanbul Biruni University Faculty of Health Sciences.

There are many international and national articles published in the field of nutrition and dietetics, editorship in nationalbooks, translations and chapter writing. In addition, presentations in papers and seminars, as well as Leonardo da Vinci, EU, TUBITAK, university, national and international projects, which she has participated, conducted, and is currently working as a researcher. She has been a consultant for fifth Master and Doctorate (Ph.D.) thesis counseling and gave courses in under graduate and graduate programs. In addition, she is studying as editor, advisory board andreviewer in many national and international journals. She is a member of scientific committees in many public institutions and organizations, especially Ministry of Health, Ministry of Food, Agrıculture and Lıvestock in Turkey.

She is memberships of Association of Dietitians in Turkey, Association of Obesity Dietitians, Clinical Enteral Parenteral Nutrition Society.

She continues to work in nutrition, dietetic, food safety and nutrition education in adult and pediatric diseases. She speaks English. She is married and has a child.

Associate Prof. of FMUSP Gastroenterology Dept., FMUSP Laboratory of Metabolism and Nutrition in Digestive Surgery Coordinator - FMUSP Metanutri, Clinical Hospital of FMUSP Complex Nutrology Committee Coordinator, Clinical Coordinator of EMTNs São Paulo Hospital das Clínicas Central Institut, ICESP, Santa Catarina Hospital, and Ganep Human Nutrition Director.

Pesquisadora e cientista de alimentos especializada em inteligência competitiva para indústria, com experiência na auditoria de conformidade dentro dos padrões do FDA/ FTC e no desenvolvimento de novos produtos, tecnologias e comercialização de alimentos saudáveis. Ocupou cargos em grandes corporações como Grand Metropolitan Food Sector, Continental Baking Company, Ben & Jerry’s, e ACNielsen, foi professora na Universidade de Vermont. Escritora e palestrante sobre temas voltados a ciência e negócios na área de alimentos e nutrição. Sua mais recente publicação é o livro The Global History of Pasta. Atualmente é editora de ciência e tecnologia para a PLMA Live Association, lesiona a disciplina de legislação alimentar na Universidade Johns Hopkins e no MCI Management Center em Innsbruck, na Austria.

Cook trained by the School of Gastronomy João Doria Jr. and sommelier by ABS - Brazilian Association of Sommeliers. He has worked as visual programmer, furniture designer, lighting designer and car designer. He also worked as Art and Photography editor of Folha's website and as a manager in IT application development.