Tristin Brisbois, PhD, BSc, MBS
Director of Platform and Academic Partnerships for PepsiCo Life Sciences in Global R&D in New York
 
In this role, Dr. Brisbois translates strategic intent and science-based analyses into actionable work plans and optimal project portfolio to meet PepsiCo’s short and long-term needs. This includes developing internal capabilities such as personalized nutrition as well as identifying and forming key partnerships with leading academic institutions and external vendors. Prior to working for PepsiCo (September 2013), Tristin was the Manager of Nutrition and Scientific Affairs at the Canadian Sugar Institute (2010-2013), where she led the Institute’s nutrition communications program. Tristin completed her PhD and BSc (Nutrition and Food Science) at the University Alberta in Western Canada, also where she grew up. Her PhD investigated food intake behaviour 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. Tristin also recently completed her Master’s in Business and Science (MBS) in Global Food Technology and Innovation from Rutgers University.

 
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