Dr. Flávia Fayet-Moore, better known as Dr Flav, is a Brazilian-born, Canadian-raised, Australian-made keynote speaker, nutrition scientist, space nutritionist and entrepreneur. With a career spanning more than two decades, she has been at the forefront of nutrition research, making significant contributions to public health globally.

An alumna of the University of Toronto, she earned an Honours Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, followed by a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics and a PhD from the University of Sydney. Dr Flav also completed the Space Studies Program at the International Space University, bringing a unique perspective to space nutrition.

Dr Flav believes in leveraging science, technology, and creativity to tackle global health and wellbeing challenges. Her research explores future foods, dietary patterns, lifestyle interventions, population health, and personalised nutrition through nutritional genomics. She actively contributes to her field as a member of the Nutrition Society of Australia and the Dietitian’s Association of Australia, and has played a pivotal role as a founding board member and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Additionally, she is an Adjunct Lecturer at Newcastle University

As founder and CEO of FOODiQ Global, Dr Flav leads game-changing research, education and communication that provides strategic and meaningful impact on human health. As co-founder of Food is Cool, she is on a mission to help everyone have a positive relationship with food for life.