Finalists at the 2016 Micronutrient Forum

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Jessica Ayensu

Nut-dieters

Healthy snacks for adolescents in Ghana using insect protein

 

 

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Siran He

Jeevan Churri

Bangles that can combat anemia and malaria as a wedding gift for Indian brides

 

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Philip James

Next generation supplement

Targeting infant epigenetics using a novel micro nutrient supplement

 

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Sabri Bromage

LANDS

An effective, student-centered network for dietary surveys in Mongolia

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Lini Sholihah

Microhpon

Household aquaponics for food and nutrition security in Indonesia

 

 

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Bella Girovich

Pressure sensor mat

Rapid measurement of infant weight, length & body

 

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Shantanu Pathak

 CareNx Innovations

Rapid point-of-care screening of micro nutrient deficiencies at less than 10% of the cost of traditional screening, India

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Muzi Na

Empower grandparents

Empowering grandparents in rural China, giving smart messages through mobile phones

 

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Anna Pichler

Happy Water

Bringing clean and nutritious water to people, one cup at a time

 

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Nicholas Myers

Paper Analytical Devices

A low-cost, rapid lab-on-paper to measure iodine levels in salt and urine

 

Jury members

 

The 2016 finalists had the opportunity to closely interact with and receive feedback from experts

Dr. Rajan SankarProgram Director- Nutrition TATA Trusts

Dr. Rajan Sankar

Program Director- Nutrition
TATA Trusts

Martin ShortChief Executive Officer  The Power of Nutrition

Martin Short

Chief Executive Officer
The Power of Nutrition

Katharine KreisDirector, Strategic Initiatives; Lead Nutrition Innovation PATH

Katharine Kreis

Director, Strategic Initiatives; Lead Nutrition Innovation
PATH

Parul ChristianSenior Program Officer, Women's Nutrition Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Parul Christian

Senior Program Officer, Women's Nutrition
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Dr. Klaus KraemerManaging Director Sight and Life foundation

Dr. Klaus Kraemer

Managing Director
Sight and Life foundation

Dr. Rickey Yada,Dean University of British Columbia

Dr. Rickey Yada,

Dean
University of British Columbia


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