Dr. Randy McIntosh
Vice-President of Research ; Director, Rotman Research Institute · Baycrest
A world-renowned expert in the use of neuro-imaging methods (fMRI, PET, EEG and MEG) and computational modeling.
Neuroscience Computational Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience Brain Imaging Brain Modeling
Eric Kmiec, Ph.D
Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, The Gene Editing Institute · ChristianaCare
Dr. Kmiec, a pioneer in the field, has achieved several ground-breaking firsts in CRISPR gene editing.
Gene Editing Biomedical Research Molecular Medicine
Josette-Renée Landry
Vice-President, Business Development / Vice-présidente, développement des affaires · Mitacs
Scientist with expertise in research, innovation, partnerships and entrepreneurship/ recherche, innovation, partenariats et entrepreneuriat
Genetics Innovation Genomics Partnerships Entrepreneurship
Elaine Dewar
Freelance Journalist · Dewar Productions Inc.
Elaine Dewar aspires to be a happy warrior for the public good.
Journalism Public Speaking Storytelling Marketing Strategy Entrepreneurship
Russell Schwartz
Professor and Department Head · Carnegie Mellon University
Russell Schwartz works in computational biology and the use of algorithms, AI, machine learning, and simulation in biomedical science.
Cancer Biology Biophysics Population Genetics Computational Genomics Machine Learning
Bjoern Hamberger
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry · Michigan State University
Hamberger's research focuses on the discovery of plant pathways for bioactive diterpenoids found in medicinal plant species.
Synthetic Biology Plant Specialized Metabolites Terpenes
Lorenza Beati
Curator of the U.S. National Tick Collection, Associate Professor · Georgia Southern University
Lorenza Beati's research focuses on the study of the taxonomy, evolutionary relationships, and population genetics of arthropods.
Hard-Ticks Ecology of the Swiss Alps Systematic Biology Arthropod Diversity Population Genetics of Arthropods
Norman Beatty
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Norman Beatty studies neglected tropical diseases, such as Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, cysticercosis and snake envenomation.
Borreliosis Ehrlichiosis Tick-borne Diseases Snake Envenomation Leishmaniasis
Mark C. Urban, Ph.D.
Professor, Arden Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · University of Connecticut
Dr. Urban is an expert on climate change impacts on biodiversity and evolutionary ecology of vernal pools, lakes, and streams
Predictive Modeling Eco-Evolution Climate Change Extinction Risk Biodiversity
Paul Langridge, PhD
Assistant Professor · Augusta University
An acclaimed scientist specializing in morphogenesis, CRISPR, synthetic biology, signal transduction, and cell and molecular biology.
Molecular Mechanisms of Notch Activation Signal Transduction Endocytosis Synthetic Biology Cellular Biology
Christopher H. Contag
James and Katherine Cornelius Chair; John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics; Director, Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering · Michigan State University
Expert in biomedical engineering and molecular imaging
Photomedicine Molecular Imaging Neonatal and Developmental Medicine Microbiology & Immunology Radiology
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis
Barry Elkind
Manager, Technology & Venture Development (Head, Molecular Diagnostics) · MaRS Innovation
Commercializing life science technologies in the areas of molecular diagnostics, medical devices and therapeutics
Molecular Cell Biology Molecular Diagnostics Life Sciences Commercialization Project and Program Management
Jay Goldman
Vice President, Innovation and Emerging Channels · Klick Health
Klick Health's VP spearheads improvements and innovations in user experience that are designed to expand the human side of technology
Digital Strategy and Insights Mobile and Mhealth Social and Online Media New Models of Web Application Development Intranets and Internal Collaboration
Vera Gorbunova
Doris Johns Cherry Professor Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Rochester Aging Research Center · University of Rochester
Gorbunova's innovative research on DNA repair and the aging process has been internationally recognized
naked mole rats Cancer Resistance DNA Repair Biology of Aging
Ravindra Kolhe, PhD
Director, Georgia Esoteric & Molecular Laboratory at Augusta University · Augusta University
Ravindra Kolhe is a Molecular and Genetic Pathologist, involved in identifying and validating cutting-edge platforms for diagnostic medicine
Pathology Informatics Genetic Pathology Molecular Pathology Surgical Pathology
Natalia Rivera-Torres, Ph.D
Research Scientist · ChristianaCare
Natalia Rivera-Torres is a research scientist who is credited with elucidating the mechanism of homology directed repair in human cells.
Homology Directed Repair in Human Cells EXcision And Corrective Therapy (ExACT) Single-Strand Template Repair (SSTR) Predicting Gene Editing Outcomes Gene Repair
Charlie Messina
Professor · University of Florida
Charlie Messina has expertise about crop modeling and plant breeding.
Climate Change Artificial Intelligence Symbolic Artificial Intelligence Plant Breeding Maize
V. Peter Harder
Senior Policy Advisor · Dentons Canada LLP
Highly engaging speaker with over 30 years at the centre of Canadian law, government decision-making, foreign affairs & international trade.
International Trade Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Public Policy International Natural Resources and Infrastructure Cleantech
Piyush Jain
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Piyush Jain researches the molecular basis of DNA and ways to improve technologies such as CRISPR and Cas.
CRISPR/Cas systems Nanomaterials Nucleic Acids Gene Editing Bioengineering