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Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran
Deputy Director, Industry Partnerships & Head, Glycemic Index Research Unit & Co-Chair, Applied Nutrition and HealthTec Cluster, School of Applied Science, Temasek Polytechnic
Dr Kalpana Bhaskaran is currently the Deputy Director, industry partnerships and Head, Glycemic Index Research Unit at Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore with over two decades of expertise in the field of food, nutrition and culinary science. She championed the design, planning and implementation of Singapore’s and the region’s first accredited Glycemic Index Research Unit (GIRU) and has completed many clinical trials in this area. She is currently the Principal Investigator for many ongoing nutrition intervention trials and efficacy testing. She has also been appointed as the expert advisor to Ministry of Health, Singapore in relation to sugar reduction from the sugar-sweetened beverages and the launch of the Nutri-Grade label. She is also the industry mentor for young entrepreneurs. Dr. Kalpana holds leadership positions in various organizations, including serving as the President of the Singapore Nutrition & Dietetics Association and Diabetes Singapore. She is also actively involved in work groups such as the Pro-Tem committee for novel foods and ACE consumer panel. Her influence extends globally as an exco member of the Asian Nutrition Society for Sports and Health (ANSSH) and the Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS). She was conferred the National Day commendation award for recognition of her work and its impact to diabetes management and education in 2014. In 2022 she was conferred the “Exemplary Overcomer Award, which recognises the spirit of risk-taking and perseverance in the pursuit of innovation and new opportunities for growth. In 2023, she was awarded the “Exemplary leader” award for her outstanding leadership style to lead multiple teams with diverse portfolios.
