Nutritional Anemia

Dr. Crystal D. Karakochuk

Assistant Professor, Human Nutrition



The University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC, Canada

Dr. Crystal Karakochuk is an Assistant Professor in Human Nutrition at the University of British Columbia, and an Investigator in Healthy Starts at the BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. Dr. Karakochuk’s research focus is micronutrients and human health. She evaluates programs and policies for anemia prevention and treatment, and the risk-benefit of micronutrient interventions in children and women.

Dr. Michael B. Zimmermann
 

Professor, Human Nutrition



ETH Zurich, Departement of Health Sciences and TechnologyInstitute of Food Nutrition and HealthLaboratory of Human Nutrition



Zurich, Switzerland

Dr. Michael Zimmermann is a Professor in the Department of Human Nutrition at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETHZ).His research focus is nutrition and metabolism, including the effects of micronutrient deficiencies on thyroid function, minerals and trace elements, particularly iron, iodine, calcium and zinc, and iron metabolism.

Dr. Diego Moretti

ETH Zürich, Department of Health Sciences and TechnologyInstitute of Food Nutrition and HealthLaboratory of Human NutritionSwiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (FFHS/SUPSI)



Regensdorf, Switzerland

Dr. Diego Moretti is Head of Nutrition Research at the Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences (FFHS) and the University of Applied Sciences of South Switzerland (SUPSI). His research interests focus on mineral nutrition, iron metabolism, fortification and bio-fortification of foods. 

Dr. Klaus Kraemer

Adjunct Associate Professor, International Health



Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Managing Director, Sight and Life Foundation



Basel, Switzerland

Dr. Klaus Kraemer is Managing Director of Sight and Life Foundation, Basel, Switzerland, and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of International Health of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA. His research interests cover micronutrients and food systems to develop sustainable and affordable malnutrition solutions for vulnerable populations im low- and middle-income countries.