2024 Keynote Speaker: Kelli Herrlinger, Kemin Industries
Kelli Herrlinger is the global technical business development manager in the acquisitions and licensing department for Kemin Industries headquartered in Des Moines. Kemin is an ingredient manufacturer that serves several markets including agriculture, food technologies, nutraceutical, pet food, aquaculture, and textiles. In her current role, Kelli identifies and evaluates the science for licensing and acquisition opportunities in line with Kemin’s strategic vision.
Prior to her current role, she was on the leadership team for the Kemin Human Nutrition and Health Division. In that role, Kelli focused on design and execution of clinical trials to support product claims, external research and development initiatives, as well as managing the customer laboratory support team. Prior to Kemin, Kelli worked as a senior scientist at the University of Florida where her research efforts targeted nutritional immunology.
Kelli received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology and master’s degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Florida. Kelli’s collaborative research has been recognized globally amongst numerous scientific organizations. Kelli has over 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 36 abstracts/presentations at international meetings, and 41 patents at various stages in the patent process including 23 issued patents.
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- Cannabis Science Center at SIU Carbondale
- Center for Predictive Analytics at SIU Edwardsville
- Fermentation Science Institute at SIU Carbondale
- National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at SIU Edwardsville