Dr. William Harris obtained a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Minnesota (1978) and did post-doctoral research in lipid metabolism under Dr. William Connor at the Oregon Health Sciences University (1978-1983). He then served as the Director of the Lipid Research Laboratories at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and at the Mid America Heart Institute, both in Kansas City, MO, for 22 years during which time he was on the faculty at KUMC and at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. In 2006 he moved to Sioux Falls, SD where he became the first Director of the Cardiovascular Health Research Center at Sanford Research/ University of South Dakota (USD). He is currently a Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the Sanford School of Medicine at USD. Over the last 40 years, Dr. Harris' research focused primarily on understanding the role of omega-3 fatty acids in lowering risk for cardiovascular disease. He has been the principal investigator on five omega-3 related NIH grants and currently has over 325 omega-3-related publications. Dr. Harris was a co-author on three American Heart Association Advisory Statements on omega-3 (and omega-6) fatty acids and heart health. In 2004 he and his colleague Clemens von Schacky, MD, developed (and continue to validate) the “Omega-3 Index” (erythrocyte EPA+DHA) as a new risk factor for cardiovascular (and perhaps neurocognitive) disorders. In 2008, he established OmegaQuant Analytics, LLC to offer fatty acid testing services to researchers, healthcare providers and consumers, and in 2020, he founded the Fatty Acid Research Institute, a non-profit entity to foster research on the connections between fatty acids and health. He has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association, the National Lipid Association, and the American Society of Nutrition. His scientific productivity was ranked among the top 2% in a recent survey of scientists worldwide. 

Dr Chelsi Day is a clinical psychologist who specializes in work with performers, most commonly in the athletics space. She works full time at Ohio State University as a Sport Psychologist embedded in the Athletics department. She also provides services through her consulting practice 1Day Performance Consulting where she provides individual performance support, organizational performance and culture reviews and consulting, among other services. She was a diver at Miami University where she was inspired to pursue sport psychology because she sure could have used a sport psychologist. She lives in Columbus, OH with her husband and 4 year old daughter and their wild pandemic pup. Dr. Day and her family enjoy traveling the world, eating good food, and spending time outside..

Lindsey Remmers is a Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), former athlete, mom, and owner of LiveEatPerform Nutrition LLC. Her passion lies in helping others get to the root cause of their ailments while calming inflammation and healing their gut. She has 16 years’ experience working with collegiate, high school, and recreational athletes of all ages. She served as the Director of Performance Nutrition for University of Nebraska Athletics for 6 years, the Associate Director for 4 years, and was a graduate assistant dietitian there for 2 years. Lindsey holds a Master of Science degree in Nutrition & Exercise Science from the University of Nebraska and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition from Winthrop University. She served on the Board of Directors for CPSDA from 2013-2015. She is also an adjunct professor for Doane University. Her private practice currently focuses on gut health and sports nutrition. Lindsey enjoys spending time with her two children, gardening, raising her animals, and lifting weights.

Dr. Melissa Rittenhouse is a Nutrition and Exercise Scientist with the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP) and an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University (USU) who conducts and translates human performance research. Her research focuses on dietary supplements, diet quality, adverse-event reporting, and omega-3 fatty acids. As a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), she is has expertise in clinical, sports, and wellness nutrition. Dr. Melissa Rittenhouse is a federal contractor for the Henry M Jackson Foundation at USU.

Stella Lucia Volpe, PhD, RDN, ACSM-CEP, FACSM, is Professor and Head of the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech. Her degrees are in both Nutrition and Exercise Physiology; she also is an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist®, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and a Fellow of the ACSM. Dr. Volpe's research focuses on obesity and diabetes prevention using traditional interventions, mineral supplementation, and by altering the environment to result in greater physical activity and healthy eating. She also conducts research on athletes of all levels, from recreational to professional. Prior to beginning her faculty appointment at Virginia Tech, Dr. Volpe was Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University for almost 10 years. Prior to that, she was on faculty at the University of Pennsylvania, and at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is Past-Chair of the United States’ President’s Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, and a past Vice President of the ACSM. Dr. Volpe is Editor-in-Chief of Current Nutrition Reports. She is an associate editor of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal®, Translational Journal of ACSM, Health Equity, and Nutrition and Health. Dr. Volpe enjoys hiking with her husband and German Shepherd dogs. She is also a competitive field hockey player, ice hockey player, rower, and works out and competes in CrossFit.

Jason Chung is an assistant professor of sport management and executive director of esports. He spearheads the University’s academic program in esports and gaming and liaises with partners in the industry. Professor Chung's interdisciplinary approach to understanding the history, growth, and future of esports stems from his diverse international background in law, business, and public policy in both the public and private sectors. An attorney by training, he previously was a visiting clinical assistant professor of sport management at New York University, where he created and launched courses studying esports and served as a senior researcher for the NYU Sports and Society program, studying the intersection of sports, health and technology. He also was an attorney in the financial sector in Hong Kong and a public servant in various policy, programs, and investigations roles for the Government of Canada. He regularly writes on issues at the intersection of sport, technology, and health, including esports governance, data privacy, AI regulation, and youth health and safety issues. His research and commentary have been featured or cited in a wide range of academic and media publications, including the Journal of Public Health Policy, Asia-Pacific Journal of Health Law and Ethics, Journal of the Legal Aspects of Sport, NPR, Wired, Boston Globe, CBC News, Minnesota Star-Tribune and Newark Star-Ledger. Prof. Chung has also been an expert presenter on data privacy for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as well as the Law & Technology editor for The Health Care Blog. In his spare time, he enjoys being fodder for much better players in video games such as Apex Legends and CS:GO and beating the computer on easy in sports titles such as NBA 2K. He is living proof that enjoying video games and having played them regularly since childhood does not equal being proficient at them.

Dr. Jordan R. Moon is an experienced researcher and consultant in the field of human body composition analysis and sports nutrition, he has presented over 50 lectures at multiple scientific conferences and events both nationally and internationally and has published more than 140 research articles and abstracts in dozens of journals along with writing a book chapter and publishing a book in the areas of sports nutrition, exercise science, body composition, body water, and changes specific to age, fitness level, and type of athlete. Dr. Moon is currently working with Nutra Valley, Muscle Feast, Altipure, and other nutraceutical and sports supplement companies. He is also a co-founder and the Chief Science Officer at FitTrace.com, a body composition management and analysis app, and has served as an Associate Professor and Program Director for Sports Management and Sports & Health Sciences at American Public University and American Military University in addition to serving as the Department Chair of Sports Exercise Science at the United States Sports Academy. He currently holds faculty positions at Concordia University Chicago and the United States Sports Academy. He has been a Certified Exercise Physiologist (EP-C) through the ACSM for 15 years and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA and has been recertified with Distinction (CSCS*D) for over a decade. He is a former NSCA Colorado State Director and has coached at all levels of athletes, including professional and collegiate athletes and teams in addition to youth and fitness clients.

Current position (since 2019) - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow - Protein Metabolism Laboratory - Exercise Metabolism Research Group - Department of Kinesiology - McMaster University - Hamilton-ON-Canada. My research focuses on the role of dietary and physical activity interventions in promoting changes in skeletal muscle physiology. I am particularly interested in understanding how we can apply such interventions to optimize health and/or physical performance. During my free time, I like to enjoy some good music and spend some quality time with my wife and kids.