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Chrononutrition and Health: an International Expert Workshop

Learn from leading experts in chrononutrition and engage in discussions on cutting-edge research and methodology

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Date
02/10/2026
Place
PRBB (Doctor Aiguader, 88 - 08003 Barcelona) - Marie Curie Room

On October 2, 2026, from 8:30h to 18:00h, ISGlobal and the Medical University of Vienna will host the international expert workshop Chrononutrition and Health at the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB).

This free, in-person event will bring together leading experts in chrononutrition for a full day of presentations, methodology sessions, and thought-provoking discussions, spanning epidemiology, human interventions, biological mechanisms, multi-omics, exposome science, digital health, and policy translation.

Early Career Researchers (MSc students, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers) are especially encouraged to attend and submit an abstract. Abstracts should include the title, author(s), presenting author (name and email address), affiliations and preferred presentation format (oral or poster), be no more than 350 words, and may include one optional table or figure. Abstracts must be submitted by September 1, with results announced on September 10. 

To attend the event, please register here. Maximum number of attendees is 60.

Preliminary Agenda

Introductions (9.00-9.15h)
Opening Keynote (9.15-10.15h) — Overview of the State of Chrononutrition Science and Its Implications
Keynote Speaker: Marta Garaulet, Universidad de Murcia

Session 1: Epidemiological Evidence (10.15-11.30h) —Insights from large population studies on meal timing, fasting, and health outcomes
Chair: Kyriaki Papantoniou, Medical University of Vienna
Speakers:

  • Bernard Srour, INRAE: Research for Agriculture, Food and Environment
  • Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Center of Excellence for Sleep & Circadian Research, olumbia University Irving Medical Center 
  • Camille Lassale, ISGlobal

Short coffee break (11.30-11.45h)

Session 2: Mechanistic Pathways (11.45-13.00h) — Circadian regulation of metabolism, hormonal rhythms, microbiome dynamics, and insights from multi-omics and exposome research
Chair: Emily Manoogian
Speakers:

  • Daan Vanderveen, University of Surrey
  • Frank Scheer, Harvard Medical School
  • Selected talk from submitted abstracts

Lunch break (13.00-14.00h)

Session 3: Human Trials & Interventions (14.00-15.15h) — Insights from human clinical trials and chrononutritional interventions
Chair: Camille Lassale
Speakers:

  • Emily Manoogian, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
  • Jonas Salling, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
  • Selected talk from abstracts (open slot)

Poster Session (15.15-16.15h) – Early-career researchers present their work and network with senior scientists

Round-table Discussion and Consensus Building (16.15-17.30h) — Addressing methodological challenges assessing chrononutrition and harmonizing chrono-behavioural data using digital tools. Co-developing a “Research & Policy
Chairs: Kyriaki Papantoniou & Camille Lassale
Participants: All speakers

Closing Remarks 

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