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Over the past years, the Alpro Foundation website has supported a vibrant community of healthcare professionals and the wider scientific community with trusted, evidence-based insights and resources on plant-based nutrition.
As of July 2025, this website is no longer being updated. Existing content will remain available for reference.We’re grateful for your engagement and contributions throughout this journey.
About the Alpro Foundation board
The scientific advisory board is made up of international leading academic professionals with expertise in nutrition, health and the environment. They are integral to all Alpro Foundation activities, including Alpro Foundation research grants and awards, symposia and key reports.
Board member profiles
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Prof. Ian Rowland - Chair
Emeritus Professor, Reading University. Chair of the Board (2013), member since 2004.
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Prof. Kurt Widhalm
Emeritus Professor, Clinical Nutrition and Pediatrics, University of Vienna. Board member since 2000.
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Prof. Harry Aiking
Emeritus Professor of the Institute for Environmental Studies, VU University, Amsterdam. Board member since 2015.
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Dr Susanne Bryngelsson
Researcher and project manager at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Board member since 2023.
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Dr Evelien Mertens
Researcher and lecturer in nutrition and dietetics at Erasmushogeschool, Brussels, and dietitian. Board member since 2024.
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Prof. Joan Trabal
Clinical Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona. Board member since 2020.
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