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Harsharn Gill is a Professor of Food and Health Biosciences at RMIT University. He has over 25 years of experience in leading and managing food, nutrition and health R&D in the private and public sectors. Before joining RMIT, he held senior R&D leadership roles in Australia and New Zealand. He has received several major awards and has been appointed to international expert panels, including WHO/FAO, NIH and IDF. Professor Gill sits on the editorial boards for several international scientific journals and patent-protected products resulting from his research have been commercialised globally.