Sayma Alam, Ph.D Student (she/her/hers)

Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sayma Alam is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Human Nutrition department at the University of Alabama, working on lutein, a vital carotenoid. Her research aims to develop lutein emulsions for infant formula, aimed at preserving its bioavailability and ensuring infants receive adequate levels of this essential carotenoids. She is passionate about improving infant nutrition through practical food science solutions, addressing crucial challenges in nutrient preservation and bioavailability. Sayma's work underscores her commitment to advancing pediatric nutrition and holds promise for enhancing early childhood development outcomes.

Presentation(s):

• Cultivating Carotenoid Insights in Foods, Model Systems, and Humans (Poster Theater Flash Session 2)

  Saturday, June 29, 2024
  5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CT

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• (PTFS02-01-24) Improved Stability and In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Lutein in Emulsions Stabilized by Octenylsuccinylated Starch and Pea Protein Isolate

  Saturday, June 29, 2024
  5:00 PM – 5:04 PM CT

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• (OR08-03-24) Optimization of Lutein Emulsion Stabilized by Octenylsuccinylated Starch-Soy Protein Isolate to Improve Lutein Stability and In Vitro Bioaccessibility

  Sunday, June 30, 2024
  8:24 AM – 8:36 AM CT

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.