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Update from the Scottish Section

Dr Derek Ball, Secretary, Scottish Section

The Scottish section welcomed over 100 delegates from both academia and industry to Dundee for the Spring Conference. The meeting focussed on a range of factors implicated in the inter-individual variation in nutrient response, ranging from sex/gender, race through to genetics and age. The meeting was supported by invited speakers from the UK, Europe and North America who discussed the latest research on examining the effects of individual variation on nutrient response.

The meeting concluded with a lively discussion on how these factors should be addressed and considered as we continue to work on nutrition into the future. The meeting organisers received positive feedback for the overall organisation and the quality of the scientific programme. Special thanks go to Dr Karen Barton (Abertay University), Dr Jo Cecil (University of St Andrews) and Dr Spiridoula Athanasiadou (SRUC) for their hard work in pulling together the programme, and to the speakers and the conference organisers for delivering a great meeting!

As the new secretary for the Scottish Section, I extend my thanks to Spiridoula for the hard work and commitment she has provided to the Scottish Section and Nutrition Society in her tenure as Secretary. I also extend a warm welcome to the new members of the Scottish Section committee, Dr Janet Kyle (University of Aberdeen) and Dr James Dick (University of Stirling) who will undoubtedly make a valuable contribution to the smooth running of the committee.

We are always looking to engage with our membership: if you are keen to join the committee or you have ideas for future symposia topics get in touch at www.nutritionsociety.org/membership/sections/ scottish-section

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