Notice on 2021 election for the ICS Council.

Current members were mailed an electronic ballot notification email with the subject “International Carotenoid Society – 2021 Elections”.  Please let us know if you have not received this email notice.   This year, you are asked to affirm the one candidate for President-Elect, and also to choose up to 4 of the 11 candidates for Councilor. …

The 1st Virtual International Conference on Carotenoids: VICC 2021

The International Carotenoid Society together with Case Western Reserve University (School of Medicine) hosted the 1st Virtual International Conference on Carotenoids, 7:30 am – 11:30 am EST, June 22, 23, 24, 25. GENERAL PROGRAMClick for downloadable program PROGRAM BOOK AND INDEXED ABSTRACTSClick for downloadable Abstracts booklet SUPPLEMENTAL SESSIONProgram for the Supplemental Session Supplemental Abstracts RECORDINGS…

Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference

July 7th – 9th 2021
Downing College, Cambridge, UK

Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference is dedicated to the role of nutrition and lifestyle for the eye and brain where nutritional scientists disseminate research findings and discuss ideas relating to the role of nutrition for human health, function and wellbeing.

Carotenoids in agri-food and health

Carotenoids are special compounds; Although it is common to refer to them as pigments, the truth is that they are compounds of great versatility and importance in nature. More specifically, they are of great interest in agri-food and health. Thus, for example, they are natural pigments and therefore have an important role in the choice of food…

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Conrad H. Eugster

In Memoriam: A pioneer and highly respected authority on carotenoid chemistry, Professor Emeritus Conrad H. Eugster died on 21 August 2012 in Walli-sellen, Switzerland, at the age of 91.  We have lost a famous colleague, a dear friend and a distinguished member of The International Carotenoid Society. View entire obituary here