Prof. Dr.
Türkan Kutlay Merdol
Honorary Chair
Session / focus
Honorary leadership of the scientific framework; reference works in institutional and collective nutrition services
NutriCouncil
Scientific Board
Scientific review, academic direction, and the expert faculty aligned with our programmes
Our Scientific Board safeguards content integrity across congresses and the IBMC programme, uniting evidence-based nutrition, metabolic health, and up-to-date expertise in client management.
NutriCouncil
Scientific Board members
The experts below serve within NutriCouncil’s scientific framework; through their session titles at IBMC and congress events they bring professional depth to our community.
Assoc. Prof.
Sedat Arslan
Uludağ University — Chair, Zirve Summit
Session / focus
Academic leadership on the Scientific Board and congress scientific programme; session details will be provided in registration materials.
Spec. Dietitian
Mikail Çayır
Session / focus
Measurement and monitoring in personalized nutrition (2026): microbiota and genetic testing
Assoc. Prof.
Burak MENEK
Bursa Uludağ University
Session / focus
Muscle preservation and resistance exercise: the ‘invisible’ success criterion in weight management
Specialist MD
Esat Erdem Türemen
Specialist in endocrinology and metabolic diseases
Session / focus
Obesity and insulin resistance — supplements: what works, what is risky, and what is unnecessary?
Prof. Dr.
Didem Deliorman Orhan
Gazi University Faculty of Pharmacy — Department of Pharmacognosy
Session / focus
Rational phytotherapy for dietitians
Spec. Dietitian
Tolga Doğan
Session / focus
‘Why does the diet break down? Breaking the emotional eating and snacking cycle’ — can ultra-processed foods be addictive?
Dr.
Olcay Barış
Istanbul Bilgi University
Session / focus
Consultation protocol in the GLP-1 era: side effects, protein, muscle preservation, weight maintenance
Prof. Dr.
Elvan Yılmaz Akyüz
University of Health Sciences (Türkiye)
Session / focus
Clinical and public-health nutrition: eating behaviour, intermittent fasting models, and microbiota-related themes
Assoc. Prof.
Merve Bayram
Istanbul Gelisim University — Head, Nutrition & Dietetics · NutriCouncil IBMC editorial board member
Session / focus
Sustainable nutrition, sarcopenia, and evidence-based messaging in performance settings — an editorial-board perspective
Spec. Dietitian
Derya Saadet Merdol
Private allied health practice — Ankara
Session / focus
IBMC programme moderation; session flow, timing, and transitions between speakers