Scientists are to gather at an upcoming conference in the Netherlands to discuss nutrigenomics and nutritional systems biology.

The international conference, the second in the series, 'From nutrigenomics to nutritional systems biology', will focus on the impact of various applied nutrigenomics technologies and databases, model systems and transgenics, on the nutritional and health sciences.

According to the organisers, Bastiaanse Communication , those attending the event will have an opportunity to hear about the latest developments in the field of nutrigenomics and to gain an insight into what food companies are doing in this area.

Special areas highlighted for discussion include nutrition and cancer, metabolism related health issues, safety assessment in nutrition and clinical nutrition.