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Jaén Becomes Global Hub for Olive Oil and Health Research

The city will host the 6th International Congress on Olive Oils and Health in June, bringing together experts from Harvard and Navarra.

Generic image of a bottle of extra virgin olive oil with olive trees in the background.
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Generic image of a bottle of extra virgin olive oil with olive trees in the background.

The city of Jaén is set to become the global focal point for research into the health benefits of extra virgin olive oil, as it hosts the 6th International Congress on Olive Oils and Health on June 11th and 12th.

This highly significant scientific event will gather prominent figures in nutrition, epidemiology, and medicine research. The congress is organized by prestigious institutions including Harvard University, the University of Navarra, and the University of Jaén's Institute for Olive and Olive Oil Research, with financial backing from the Provincial Council of Jaén.
The scientific agenda for the congress promises to be exceptional, covering cutting-edge topics such as precision medicine and metabolomics. These disciplines, considered the future of medicine, will explore individualized treatments and the study of molecules involved in cellular metabolism, with a particular focus on their relationship with nutrition and extra virgin olive oil.
Beyond the academic sessions, attendees from various countries will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in Jaén's olive oil culture. The complementary program includes gastronomic experiences, such as a showcooking by a renowned chef, visits to olive mills to learn about the production process, and guided tastings of the province's extra virgin olive oils. This will allow the world's most influential researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the product they have been studying in their laboratories for years.
The collaboration between the INUO of the University of Jaén, Harvard University, and the University of Navarra for this congress explicitly recognizes the Jaén institution's role as a global leader in olive oil research and its health effects. This further solidifies Jaén's position as an essential destination on the international scientific calendar for nutrition and preventive medicine.