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Our Team

The International Milk Genomics Consortium (IMGC) is powered by four interconnected teams that collectively advance its scientific mission and global impact.

The Management Team oversees the execution of IMGC’s programs, platforms, and day-to-day operations. The Steering Committee is composed of leaders in the field who also represent IMGC’s Elite Sponsors, providing strategic guidance and long-term vision for the Consortium. The Scientific Advisory Committee brings together internationally recognized experts in milk science, lactation, and dairy research to shape and guide IMGC’s scientific direction. The SPLASH!® Milk Science Update Editorial Team consists of professional science writers who translate cutting-edge discoveries from the primary literature into accessible, high-impact content for a global audience.

Together, these teams form a collaborative leadership structure that supports IMGC’s mission to advance milk science. Meet the IMGC members and experts in lactation, milk science, and dairy who make up our leadership, advisory, and editorial boards.

Management

Jennifer T. Smilowitz
Jennifer T. Smilowitz, PhD
Director of Scientific and Strategic Development
Orla Cagney headshot
Orla Cagney, BS
Symposium Coordinator
Kimberly Yarris
Executive Administrator

Steering Committee

Ron Belldegrun
Ron Belldegrun
ByHeart, USA
Eve Pollet
Eve Pollet
Dairy Management Inc., USA
Denise Mullinax
Denise Mullinax, MS
Executive Director, CDRF, USA
Hans Peter Sorensen
Arla Foods Ingredients

Scientific Advisory Committee

J. Bruce German
J. Bruce German, PhD
UC Davis, USA
Andreas Buch Moeller
Andreas Buch Moeller, PhD
Arla Innovation Centre, Denmark
Nurit Argov-Argaman, PhD
Nurit Argov-Argaman, PhD
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Christopher J. Cifelli
Christopher J. Cifelli, PhD
National Dairy Council​, USA
David Dallas, PhD
Oregon State University, USA
Bethany M. Henrick
Bethany M. Henrick, PhD
dsm-firmenich, USA
Kasper Hettinga, PhD
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
Devon Kuehn
Devon Kuehn, MD
ByHeart, USA
Gulustan Ozturk
Gulustan Ozturk, PhD
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Danielle G. Lemay
Danielle G. Lemay, PhD
USDA, ARS, WHNRC, USA
Kevin Nicholas
Kevin Nicholas, PhD
Monash University, Australia
Monique Rijnkels
Monique Rijnkels, PhD
Texas A&M University, USA
Bernd Stahl
Bernd Stahl, PhD
Danone Nutricia Research, Netherlands
Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly, PhD
University College Cork, Ireland
Henrik Jørgen Andersen
Henrik Jørgen Andersen, PhD
Aarhus University, Denmark

SPLASH!® Editorial Team

Carl Whithaus
Carl Whithaus, PhD
Principal Investigator
Danielle G. Lemay
Danielle G. Lemay, PhD
Executive Editor
Carolyn Gubala
Carolyn Gubala, PhD
Managing Editor
Lauren Milligan Newmark
Lauren Milligan Newmark, PhD
Associate Editor
Jyoti Madhusoodanan
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Ph.D.
Associate Editor
Brittany Truong
Brittany T. Truong, PhD
Associate Editor
Alla Katsnelson
Alla Katsnelson, PhD
Associate Editor & Content Strategist
Monica Jayoon Lee
Monica Lee
Editorial Assistant
Xuan He
Xuan He
Graphic Art Contributor