Dr Tristin Brisbois, PhD - PepsiCo - Advancing Personalized Nutrition For Health, Wellness And Aging

Dr. Tristin Brisbois, Ph.D., (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tristin-brisbois-6b352b56) is Director, Advanced Personalization Ideation Center, Life Sciences, Global R&D, at PepsiCo (https://www.gssiweb.org/en/about/pepsico-life-sciences), where she is involved in delivering actionable personalized nutrition solutions to promote the health and wellness of their consumers (https://pepsicohealthandnutritionsciences.com/). She also recently held the role of Director, Platform & Academic Partnerships, where she was involved in translating strategic intent and science-based analyses into actionable work plans and optimal project portfolio to meet PepsiCo’s short and long-term needs. This included developing internal capabilities, such as personalized nutrition, as well as identifying and forming key partnerships with leading academic institutions and external vendors.

Dr. Brisbois previously served as a Senior Principal Scientist for Global R&D Nutrition Sciences, where she was involved in advancing the translation of nutrition science in key areas, directing and guiding regional product innovation and brand communications for PepsiCo North American beverages. She also provided expert input and support on external stakeholder issues and oversaw PepsiCo North American nutrition communication outreach program and strategy.

Prior to working for PepsiCo, Dr. Brisbois was the Manager of Nutrition and Scientific Affairs at the Canadian Sugar Institute, where she led the Institute's nutrition communications program.

Dr. Brisbois completed her PhD and BSc (in Nutrition and Food Science) at the University Alberta. Her PhD investigated food intake behavior in cancer with a focus on appetite stimulation and improvement of taste and smell perception using marijuana therapy. She studied appetite and reward related pathways in healthy and disease populations, and explored mechanisms which may cause a surfeit (obesity) or deficit (cancer) of calories.

Dr. Brisbois also has a Masters of Business and Science (MBS), in Global Food Technology and Innovation, from Rutgers University.