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Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEOJapan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

Samir Shah

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Samir Shah is a clinically active vascular surgeon and researcher focused on vascular disease outcomes and decision-making.

Scott Huffman

ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Jason Pitts, Ph.D.

Director of the Biology of Global Health 4+1 Program | Associate ProfessorBaylor University

Investigates the sensory neuronal basis for behaviors in arthropod disease vectors such as mosquitoes carrying Dengue or Zika viruses.

Won-Ki Moon

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Won-Ki Moon studies sociotechnical decision-making, public trust in AI and how systems shape consumer, organizational and societal behavior.

José Valentino Ruiz

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

José Valentino Ruiz is a Grammy® and Emmy® award winner who is an authority in music business and entrepreneurship.

Ali Ataya

M.D. | Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Dr. Ali Ataya is a critical care physician specializing in treating patients with pulmonary hypertension and rare lung diseases.

Benjamin Jacobs

Assistant Professor | M.D.University of Florida

Dr. Benjamin Jacobs's expertise is in limb salvage surgery. He treats leg wounds due to arterial or venous disease to prevent amputation.

Joy Lu

Assistant ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Joy Lu's research utilizes mathematical models to examine consumer behavior and psychology.

Lorenza Beati

Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate ProfessorGeorgia Southern University

Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.