Speaker’s Brief Bio - Anabelle Broadbent, PhD MS ~ Research Scientist │ Athlete & Coach │Creative Artist

Dr. Anabelle Broadbent is a NASA-trained, globally renowned pathogenic microbiologist, food and nutrition scientist, biochemist, and food safety expert with vast experience working in government (NASA and USDA), academia and private industry.

As an entrepreneur, she is the Founder and Chief Science Officer of Verde Ops, an advisory firm focused on HEALTH at the intersection of Food Science, Physical Movement, and Artistic Expression:
- FOOD SCIENCE: A leading global food and nutrition science, food safety, and public health advisory firm devoted to providing food science operational knowledge, execution, and support to the food industry including both segments: food manufacturing and foodservice.
- MOVEMENT: Offers Health, Well-being, Nutrition, and Running Coaching services.
- ART: Offers professional Commercial Fashion Modeling and Photography services.

Dr. Broadbent holds the distinction of being the first Research Scientist to examine the survival of potentially pathogenic human-associated bacteria in the rhizosphere of hydroponically grown plants for life support in long-duration space missions, fully funded by NASA at the NASA Kennedy Space Center. She was the first Hispanic woman to earn a Ph.D. in Biology/Food Microbiology from the University of South Florida.

As a research scientist, Dr. Broadbent’s research focused on biological control interventions to suppress the growth of foodborne pathogens on food surfaces. She has worked with food companies globally, in both food manufacturing and foodservice to provide strategic leadership, direction, and guidance on Food Science, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Food Chemistry, New Food Product Development, Sensory Evaluation of Foods, Nutrition Science, Hygienic Design, Environmental Control Programs, and Regulatory Compliance. Dr. Broadbent has also made significant contributions in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) space of the food industry, leading efforts to build indoor vertical farms to grow nutritious and easily accessible foods.

As a college professor, she developed and taught courses in biology, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and all areas of food science and nutrition science: Microbiology, Biology, Nutrition Science, Sanitation Management, Food Chemistry, Food Analysis, Principles of Food Processing and Preservation, Quality Assurance and Regulations, Food Product Development, and Sensory Evaluation of Foods.

Dr. Broadbent exemplifies the scholar/athlete duality as an accomplished, national-class long-distance runner, a certified Health & Wellness Coach, a certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, a certified Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist, and Running Coach (USATF and RRCA). She is an elite runner thriving on a 100% whole-foods-plant-based lifestyle, featured on the Great Vegan Athletes global platform.