COSMOPROF 2026

Laura Kunces

VP Medical Strategy of Thorne HealthTech

Dr. Laura Kunces has a unique role with her 15+ years of experience in physiology and nutrition research and as a registered dietitian as VP of Medical Strategy at Thorne HealthTech, which includes designing and conducting clinical research trials, translating, and presenting nutrition and physiology science, and strategic business development opportunities. Laura collaborates directly with the product development, medical affairs, and marketing teams to effectively communicate current research, advances in our products/technology, use cases, and marketing for Thorne customers, which include a broad DTC market, healthcare professionals, hospital networks, and professional/elite athletes. Her research publications and clinical practices include multi-omic analyses, precision nutrition countermeasures, and longitudinal biometric tracking with hundreds of nutritional products and dietary interventions. Her passion is providing research-backed education to everyone from the clinically unhealthy to elite athletes with the aim of promoting optimal health and improving healthspan.