University & Institute Collaborations
The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
Oregon, USA
Organization type: University research hub funded in part by a gift from the Amway Research Fund for the Linus Pauling Institute
Specialty: Promoting optimal health through cutting-edge research and trusted public outreach that ultimately advances healthspan – the number of years a person is able to enjoy an active, independent life. Emphasis on understanding how plants, diet, and nutrition influence gut health. Maintains the Micronutrient Information Center, a database of scientifically accurate nutrition information on the roles of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and other dietary factors in preventing disease and promoting health.
Areas of collaboration: Scientific overview of the body’s microbiome and the influence plants have on overall gut health, the trends at the forefront of research, where research can go next and where novel discoveries are most likely to occur as well as how these may influence the development of future products, programs and content.
Stanford WELL for Life
Stanford School of Medicine, California, USA
Organization type: Research study funded through a $10 million unrestricted gift from the Amway Nutrilite Health Institute Wellness Fund
Specialty: First-of-its-kind research study analyzing how diet, lifestyle behaviors and environment can impact long-term wellness and contribute to healthy aging. Designed, conducted and analyzed by Stanford scientists WELL’s ultimate purpose is to make its discoveries and recommendations available to everyone to improve wellbeing in people and communities throughout the world. Involves about 32,000 adults from the USA, China, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand, who shared biological samples and information about life factors that may influence their wellbeing.
Collaboration: WELL is independently operated by Stanford University
University of Michigan
Michigan, USA
Organization type: Public University
Specialty: Medical School: Amway research relationships include geriatrics/healthy aging, dermatology and skin health. School of Dentistry: relationship includes microbiome research.
Collaboration: Amway has licensed University technologies for retinol,
anti-wrinkle firming and skin repair/visible aging prevention. Research collaboration includes studying the metrics of aging and identifying the markers and signatures for healthy aging; the connection between UVB radiation and inflammation; multiple ongoing projects on skin health and the connection between oral and gut microbiomes for overall health; and phytonutrient-based prebiotics for oral health and oral microbiome stability.
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Munich, Germany
Organization type: Public Research University
Specialty: Researchers at TUM are collaborating with Amway scientists to find plant compounds that can bind with specific proteins to influence the aging of stem cells in the skin. The work has identified new pathways for approaching the targeted challenges, truly breakthrough science with exciting potential for developing new skin care products, and the computer modeling performed by an Amway scientist saved years of testing.
Global Wellness Summit
Florida, USA
Organization type: International organization that brings together leaders and visionaries to drive and shape the future of the global wellness economy
Specialty: The Future of Wellness: 2025 Trends a detailed forecast of what will make waves in health and wellness in the years ahead. The latest edition of the longest-running trends report, referenced by business leaders around the globe, covers topics such as preventive wellness from teens to seniors, nutrition supplements and sustainability. The research plays a critical role in helping businesses identify and understand emerging trends, providing insights that guide product innovation and strategic direction.
Areas of collaboration: Amway is the exclusive sponsor of The Future of Wellness: 2025 Trends, reflecting our commitment to deliver meaningful, impactful solutions to the global community.
Private Innovation Collaborations
Human Effective Microbes Pharma, Inc. (HEM Pharma)
South Korea
Organization type: Private company (Amway is a minority owner)
Specialty: HEM innovated the gut-health landscape with its Personalized Pharmaceutical Meta-Analytical Screening (PMAS), a first-of-its-kind, patented microbiome technology that supports people with health challenges and diseases related to gut microbiome dysfunction.
Areas of collaboration: Scientific overview of the body’s microbiome and the influence plants have on overall gut health, the trends at the forefront of research, where research can go next and where novel discoveries are most likely to occur as well as how these may influence the development of future products, programs and content.
Industry (or Trade Association) Partnerships
Botanical Safety Consortium (BSC)
The Botanical Safety Consortium (BSC) is a public-private partnership to improve botanical safety. BSC will provide scientific basis for integrating existing botanical safety & toxicity information with the latest toxicological tools. This multi-partite, multi-stakeholder international effort brings together key scientific experts to enhance the botanical safety toolkit and bring clarity to botanical dietary ingredient assessments.
International Scientific Association of Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
Advancing Scientific Excellence in probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics and fermented food, ISAPP brings together global leading scientific experts and has shifted the paradigm for how probiotics and prebiotics are studied and understood. Industry Advisory Committee members of ISAPP are part of a collaborative, innovation-focused community that helps advance probiotic and prebiotic science globally.
International Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Associations (IADSA)
International association of food supplements. IADSA is the leading provider of expert knowledge and experience on regulation and policy at the national, regional and global levels and the go-to reference point for governments and other organisations seeking reliable global information and guidance. IADSA member companies and associations are committed to unlocking the potential of supplements to deliver healthy and resilient societies.
Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED)
GOED represents the worldwide EPA and DHA omega-3 industry, and membership is built on a quality standard unparalleled in the market. GOED’s mission is to increase consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3s, regardless of the source, and ensure that members produce quality products that consumers can trust.
Personal Care Products Council (PCPC)
Founded in 1894, the Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) is the voice and advocate for 600 member companies representing the global cosmetics and personal care products industry. PCPC’s members represent approximately 90% of the U.S. beauty industry and are some of the most beloved and trusted brands in beauty and personal care today. As manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of a diverse range of products millions of consumers rely on every day — from sunscreens, toothpaste and shampoo to moisturizer, makeup and fragrance — PCPC’s member companies are global leaders committed to safety, quality and innovation.
Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
US trade association representing dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. Protects and advances a climate for members to responsibly develop, source, manufacture, and market science-backed dietary supplements, functional food, and their ingredients, for better health and nutrition. Provides science-based information to regulators, health care professionals and the media, supporting the safety and benefit of dietary ingredients and dietary/food supplements, and promotes sound nutrition and food safety policies well-grounded in science.
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA)
US trade association and voice of the herbal and natural products industries. AHPA promotes the responsible and sustainable commerce of herbal products to ensure that consumers have informed access to a wide variety of safe herbal goods. AHPA’s vision is for high quality herbal products to be readily accessible to and broadly used by consumers.
ASEAN Alliance of Health Supplement Associations (AAHSA)
AAHSA works with regulatory bodies of ASEAN to achieve harmonisation in health supplements across the region by providing access to its extensive regional and international scientific, technical expertise and providing guidance on impact of regulatory framework being developed.
Food Supplements Europe (FSE)
FSE is the voice of the responsible European food supplement industry in advancing public health, research and innovation for the benefit of European consumers. FSE is a key partner of companies, national associations and regulatory, scientific and technical bodies on food supplement matters.
Latin America Alliance for Responsible Nutrition (ALANUR)
ALANUR promotes scientific knowledge about nutritional supplements to assist in the creation of appropriate regulatory frameworks to guarantee responsible access to nutritional supplements in the Latin American. ALANUR acts as a bridge to link the points of view of authorities, researchers, scientific community, industry and consumers around food supplements.
