Dr. Olivier Jolliet is a Professor in life cycle impact and risk modeling at the Department of Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health of the University of Michigan. A founding member of Quantis, Dr. Jolliet co-initiated the Life Cycle Initiative for the United Nation Environmental Program (UNEP) and is presently chairing the development of a Global Life Cycle Impact Assessment Method. His teaching and research mission is to compare the life cycle human health risks and benefits of foods and chemicals in consumer products.