Nutrigenomix appoints Dr. Bibiana Garcia-Bailo as Director of Research & Development

TORONTO, June 11, 2018 /CNW/ - Nutrigenomix Inc., a global leader in genetic testing for personalized nutrition, announces the appointment of Dr. Bibiana Garcia-Bailo as Director of Research & Development. Dr. Garcia-Bailo joins the science team at Nutrigenomix, bringing nearly 15 years of experience in nutrigenomics and nutrigenetics research.

Prior to joining Nutrigenomix, Dr. Garcia-Bailo served as Senior Scientist at the Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition at General Mills and conducted nutritional epidemiology research at the Public Health Agency of Canada. She is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto, a position she will maintain as she helps the company expand its innovative research program.

"Dr. Garcia-Bailo brings a unique set of skills with experience in academia, industry and government. We are thrilled to have a scientist of her caliber lead our research efforts as we continue to invest in the science of nutrigenomics," said Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy, the company's founder and Chief Scientific Officer. "With her considerable research experience and understanding of nutritional genomics, she will help us identify new research opportunities to expand our panel of genetic tests."

Dr. Garcia-Bailo began her research in the Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory at Tufts University in Boston with Dr. Jose Ordovas and his team. She earned her PhD from the University of Toronto in Nutritional Sciences, where she investigated the effects of genetic variation on response to vitamins.

"I am thrilled to join the team of scientists at Nutrigenomix," said Dr. Garcia-Bailo. "I've been extremely impressed by the company's commitment to research. The science behind genetic testing for personalized nutrition is growing rapidly and it is essential that we maintain stringent standards for translating the discoveries into actionable information for dietitians, physicians and other healthcare practitioners to help their patients eat according to their genes."

ABOUT NUTRIGENOMIX

Nutrigenomix Inc. is a University of Toronto start-up biotechnology company that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and their clients with comprehensive, reliable genomic information, with the ultimate goal of improving health through personalized nutrition. The company has a network of over 7,000 healthcare practitioners in 35 countries and the personalized nutrition reports are available in 8 languages. The current 45-gene test is available for health, sport and fertility. For more information visit Nutrigenomix.com or email info@nutrigenomix.com.

SOURCE Nutrigenomix Inc