Sheema Khan
Patent Agent · Shapiro Cohen LLP
Patent Agent. Writer. Speaker (Tedx)
Science and Technology Human Rights Muslim Current Affairs' Muslim Feminism Intellectual Property
Edward Murphy
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Edward Murphy is an expert on mass urbanization, inequality, state formation, and squatting in Chile; Latinx immigration and deportations
Latinxs in the US Squatting Urbanization Property Relations Latin America
John Crawford
Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: crawforj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4675 / 386-200
Corporate and Securities Law Financial Regulation Property Law Regulation of Financial Institutions
Tani Chen
Patent Attorney · Wolf Greenfield
Tani Chen counsels clients in IP protection across a variety of areas including nanotechnology, chemical processes, and analytical devices.
Pharmaceutical Chemical & Materials Technologies Intellectual Property Protection Intellectual Property Biotechnology
Mylany David
Partner · Dentons Canada LLP
One-to-watch leader in renewable energy & real estate law, with expertise in the hot topics of wind farm development & strategic financing.
Mergers & Acquisitions Cleantech & Environmental Law Leasing and Real Estate Law Public-Private Partnerships Land Use Planning
Rita Osborn
Executive Director of Utah Center for Rural Health · Southern Utah University
Specializing in rural health issues, grant writing, and program development.
Community Health Programs Rural Health Care Access & Delivery Property Management Healthcare Grants
Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.
Commonwealth Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications
Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays Spintronics Quantum Devices Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures Nanoelectronics
April Kloxin
Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Kloxin's research group seeks to design responsive materials for tissue regeneration.
Stimuli-Responsive Materials Biomaterials 3D Cell Culture Tissue Engineering Drug Delivery
Radenka Maric, Ph.D.
University President · University of Connecticut
Dr. Maric researches novel materials for fuel cell & battery manufacturing, nanomaterials, sensors, hydrogen generation & biofuels.
Sustainable Energy Technologies Nanomaterials Engineering Sensors Sustainable Energy Manufacturing
Brian E. Gray
Emeritus Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contact: 415.565.4719 / grayb@uchastings.edu
Property Rights and the Constitution Public Lands and Natural Resources Management Environmental Law Water Resources Management Endangered Species
Parimal Nathwani
Vice President, Life Sciences · MaRS Innovation
Parimal Nathwani received his M.Sc. from the University of British Columbia and his M.B.A. from Simon Fraser University
Forming Start-Up Companies Raising Early-Stage Capital Managing Intellectual Property
Molly Land, J.D.
Catherine Roraback Professor of Law and Human Rights; Associate Director, Human Rights Institute · University of Connecticut
Molly Land specializes in human rights and technology.
Digital Rights Intellectual Property Law Technology and the Law Human Rights International Law
Sam Angus
Partner, Corporate Group · Fenwick & West LLP
Entrepreneurship and venture financing for start-ups have been long-standing specialties for this lawyer and conference panel moderator
Start-Up/Venture-Backed Companies Equity and Debt Financings Mergers and Acquisitions Securities Matters Intellectual Property Licensing
Clint Waasted
Negotiation Team Program Director and Lecturer in Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: waastedc@uchastings.edu
Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Intellectual Property Licensing Negotiation
Colin Brenan
CEO and Founder · 1CellBiO Inc.
Colin Brenan is a serial entrepreneur with expertise in research, project management, and financing of early-stage life science companies.
Business Development Commercialization of Life Science Technologies Product Development Lifesciences Start-Ups
JungHun Choi
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Southern University
JungHun Choi is an expert in colonoscopy-related medical devices and bioimpedance measurement.
bioimpedance measurement Medical Devices Colonscopy-Related Medical Devices
Amanda Phalin
Instructional Associate Professor · University of Florida
Amanda Phalin is an expert in global economics and politics, as well as educational technology.
Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights Educational Technology and Pedagogy Environmental Economics Development Economics International Economics
Jorge M. Torres
Vice President · Silas Capital
VC at Silas Capital & Intellectual Property Attorney in New York
Venture Capital Investing Intellectual Property & Venture Capital Patent Infringement Law Technology and Healthcare Startup Investing Trademark Law
Neil Leyden
Founder/ Project Director · International DIgital Services Centre
International Digital Services Centre, Founder
Digital Strategist Future of Media Intellectual Property for Media
Gregory DeFreitas
Professor of Economics, Director of the Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy · Hofstra University
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
Labor Economics Research Methods Urban Economics Microeconomics African Economic Development