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Douglas Scharre

Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry | College of MedicineThe Ohio State University

Dr. Scharre specializes in cognitive disorders and dementias, including Alzheimer's disease

NeurologyNeurobehavioral ManifestationsLewy Body DiseaseDementia, Multi-InfarctAmnesia, Transient Global
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Amir Hayeri

Chief Executive OfficerBio Conscious Technologies

As the Founder & CEO of Bio-Conscious Technologies Inc, Amir has a diverse background in developing novel medical software technology.

Medical Software TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningGlucose MonitoringDiabates
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Jan D. Hirsch

Founding Dean, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesUC Irvine

Jan Hirsch's research interests are focused in the areas of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.

Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM)Medication Therapy ManagementClinical PharmacyPharmacoeconomicsDrug Development
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Eric Kmiec, Ph.D

Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, The Gene Editing InstituteChristianaCare

Dr. Kmiec, a pioneer in the field, has achieved several ground-breaking firsts in CRISPR gene editing.

Gene EditingBiomedical ResearchMolecular Medicine
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Riqiang Yan

Professor and Chair, Department of NeuroscienceUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Yan is an expert in neurodegenerative diseases, specializing in identifying the biological culprits behind Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer's DiseaseMedicineNeuroscience
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Alicia Walf

Senior Lecturer, Cognitive ScienceRensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.

Brain HealthEmotionMemoryNeuroplasticityWell-Being
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Wilbur Lam

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech & Emory UniversityGeorgia Tech - COE

Wilbur Lam researches cellular mechanics of hematologic processes and disease.

Childhood DiseasesMicro/Nano TechnologiesPediatric CancerBlood Disorders
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Matthew Gentry

Professor | ChairUniversity of Florida

Matthew Gentry is a prominent brain metabolism scientist and chair of biochemistry and molecular biology.

Brain MetabolismEwing sarcomaGlycogenGlycogen Storage DiseasesLafora Disease
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Miriam Ezenwa

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Miriam Ezenwa’s research explores health disparities in pain management, pain and symptom management for people with sickle cell disease.

Symptom Management‎‎Sickle Cell DiseasePain Management
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Michael Chumley

ProfessorTexas Christian University

Research focus has been on the role of inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases.

InflammationDevelopmental NeurobiologyNeurodegenerative DiseasesExercise PhysiologyModifiable Risk Factors