Making Animals Smarter - Nutrition and Animal Cognition

Eric Ciappio, PhD, RD is the Strategic Development Manager, Nutrition Science at Balchem, where he works with organizations in the food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries to help bring compelling new nutritional products to the market. Throughout his career, Eric has worked to improve the health of consumers by translating the latest advancements in nutrition research into substantiated messaging and product innovation. Eric previously has held a variety of roles in nutrition science, sales, and marketing at organizations such as Wyeth Consumer Healthcare, DSM Nutritional Products, and IFF. Eric holds a PhD in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition from Tufts University and is a Registered Dietitian.