June Monthly Luncheon – Professor Alfred Poulos

Monthly Luncheon

POSTPONED PROFESSOR ALFRED POULOS

Th e Secret Life of Chemicals

Born in Australia of Greek parents, Professor Alfred Poulos has worked in universities, research institutes and hospitals in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.

Alfred has a PhD from London University, a law degree from Adelaide University and a professorship from Adelaide University, for his research into genetic diseases, fats and fat metabolism. He held the position of Chief Medical Scientist at the Adelaide Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia, for many years and has published over 150 papers in international scientifi c and medical journals. He is a current member of the Alfred Health Ethics Committee, reviewing research projects for Alfred Health and Alfred Research Alliance partners. While Professor Poulos’ medical and scientifi c research has been wide and varied, it has chiefl y focused on the role fats play in health and disease. His recent interests are in nutrition, and in the chemical pollutants present in our food, water and the environment. Th is interest led to his publication of Th e Silent Th reat, a book that provides consumers with information on the source of many of these chemicals as well as their possible eff ects on our health. He has self-published fi ve other titles including Weight Loss: Navigating the Maze of Strategies, Olive Oil – Everything You Want to Know, Organic Food – A Guide for Consumers and Fish Oils – Everything You Want to Know – the latter coauthored with Dr Stephen Hardy. He is a passionate foodie and home cook, bakes his own bread and shops weekly at the Queen Victoria Market.

This event was to be held at Graduate House on the 3rd June with the usual 12:00NOON arrival for 12:30pm start (Online: 1:15pm logon 1:10pm) It is POSTPONED. We hope to advise our readers of the new date for this presentation soon. Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053

Online Booking: to be advised Phone: (03) 9347 3428 Email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au for enquiries about the new date. Dine in Pricing: Members $35, non-members $40 Virtual Attendance Pricing: Members $10, non-members $15