Kevin Cheng, Brett West, Barbara Cox-Lovesy & Fumiyuki Isami
February 23, 2026
Partner.Co announced the addition of new appointees to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), an advisory group comprised of experts in medicine, wellness, nutrition and product science who guide the company’s product research, development and quality control. These new SAB members include:
- Kevin Cheng, Partner.Co Director of Product Expertise for the Greater China region
Cheng is a nutritionist with doctoral-level training in nutrition and advanced training in functional medicine, specializing in the integration of functional and nutritional medicine. A Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) and an Institute for Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner, Cheng holds certification from the International Board of Advanced Longevity Medicine. - Brett West, Partner.Co Senior Director of Research & Development
West has conducted research of the noni plant for almost three decades and his work was instrumental in the European Union’s approval of noni juice and noni leaves as safe novel foods. West has authored 80 peer-reviewed scientific articles and is the inventor of a variety of patents. - Barbara Cox-Lovesy, Partner.Co Vice President of Health & Nutrition
Cox-Lovesy is a naturopath, nutritionist and author who founded a healthy meal delivery company focused on Japanese health benefits in meals that appeal to Western tastes, which she led for 12 years and then sold in a two-year buyout. She has been awarded the British Chambers of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year honor and is committed to holistic wellness and empowerment. - Fumiyuki Isami, Partner.Co APAC Director, Advisory–Product Research & Development
Isami has more than two decades of experience bridging the gap between indigenous plant knowledge and rigorous science and specializes in discovering the value of traditional ethnic wisdom while translating it into modern health solutions.