FOOD IS MEDICINE: DRIVING INNOVATION & EDUCATION FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES.
DATE: JUNE 26TH, 2025 | HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA
Why Attend?
The FoodNiche Health Forum is a full-day event designed to convene global thought leaders for insightful conversations and strategic collaborations. The forum focuses on advancing health equity and building healthier communities through food innovation, education, and cross-sector partnerships. From groundbreaking research to scalable community initiatives, attendees will explore impactful solutions at the intersection of food, health, and technology
Highlights
The Science of Food as Medicine
Across the U.S., communities are facing an urgent health crisis—rising rates of food insecurity paired with skyrocketing chronic diseases linked to poor eating patterns. Sessions will explore scalable solutions, share groundbreaking science, and create new partnerships that can accelerate change.
Celebrating Trail Blazers
The progress made so far is a result of decades of work by different trailblazers. From enhancing food security to innovating game-changing food technology and everything in between. These leaders have created impact and will be honored.
Innovations in Food Technology
The sessions will dive deep to explore how food tech innovations are promoting healthier communities by increasing food access, enhancing knowledge, and enabling better management of chronic diseases.
Collaborative Networking: Where Ideas Meet Opportunity
During our networking lunch, attendees will engage in purposeful dialogue with leaders working at the intersection of food, health, and food innovation. These sessions are designed to facilitate connection across disciplines and opportunities to highlight the work people are doing.
Marion Nestle PhD MPH
Professor Emeritas New York University
Lifetime Voice for Food Justice Award
Jim Flatt
Co-Founder, Bright Seed
Scientific Innovation in Food & Health Award
Danielle Nierenberg
President, Food Tank
Global Food Thought-Leadership Award
Catherine D'Amato
President, Greater Boston Food Bank
Leadership in Food Access and Community Impact Award.
Lauren Fiechtner MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School
Julia Olayanju PhD MPH
Chief Science Officer, FoodNiche-ED
Saneel Kulkarni PharmD, MPH
Senior Vice President, Centene
Katie Stebbins
Executive Director, Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute
Marcia Hooper
Partner, Branch Venture Group
Guru Banavar PhD
Chief Technology Officer, Viome
Lauren Abda
Partner, Branch Venture Group
Marc Washington
Chair and Founder, SuperGut
Joan Salge Blake EdD
Clinical Professor, Boston University
Leena Nabzdyk PhD
CEO, Canomiks & Assistant Professor Harvard Medical School
Bunmi Olayanju MBA CFA
Chief Strategy Officer, Care Center Of New Jersey
Anabelle Broadbent PhD
Chief Science Officer, Verde Ops
Marc Oshima
Chief Executive Officer, Babylon Microfarms
Samantha Alexandra
Chief Executive Officer, FoodHealth Co.
Expand Your Network...
Accelerate Business Growth.
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High Impact Networking
Expand your network of influential changemakers redefining the future of the food industry. Meet prospective collaborators, investors or partners.
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Insightful Learning Opportunities
Join the brightest minds in food for intelligent insights on innovating successfully in the current food ecosystem. Learn factors driving change and factors driving consumer food purchasing decisions.
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Show Case Your Brand
Leverage opportunities at this summit to enhance your company’s visibility, leverage your thought-leadership and promote business growth.
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High Impact Networking
Expand your network of influential changemakers redefining the future of the food industry. Meet prospective collaborators, investors or partners.
What Past Attendees Are Saying:
“This was a well-run event and more importantly, it brought to the table all stakeholders – convening power of food. I made some great connections with some companies in the meeting and I will follow up with them.“
Phil Demokritou, PhD
Head of Environmental Bioengineering,
Rutgers University
“This was a well-run event and more importantly, it brought to the table all stakeholders – convening power of food. I made some great connections with some companies in the meeting and I will follow up with them.“
Anabelle Broadbent, PhD
Founder, Verde Ops
"Skillfully created and excellently hosted. A fantastic event! The investment panel at the FoodNiche Summit is the most informative panel session I have ever listened to."
Shou Wong, PhD
Chief Innovation Officer, TurtleTree
"Out of all the conferences I go to, I appreciate the FoodNiche Summit most because of the diversity of perspectives it brought together. There were representatives from across the food system - this kind of collaboration is key to solving the challenges of feeding the world sustainably."
Scott Landers
Co-Founder & CEO, Figure8
Frequently asked questios
Is This A Virtual Event?
This summit will take place in person at the Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Specific addresses to each of the events will be included in your tickets.
Is there accommodation close to the venue?
Are there group discount for teams?
Yes, there are group discounts for teams, please contact Joshua at [email protected] for details.
How can companies exhibit or present on the innovation stage at this summit?
There are no exhibition at this event.