science Experts

Tammy Clifford

Chief Scientist and Vice President, Evidence StandardsCanadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)

Supporting evidence-informed decisions in Canadian health care as CADTH's Chief Scientist and Vice President, Evidence Standards.

Emily Elliott

ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Elliott has a primary research interest in memory, working memory, attention, and the development of attention and memory in children.

Ruba Ali Al-Hassani

Postdoctoral Research AssociateLancaster University

Elizabeth Croft

Associate Dean, Education and Professional Development, Faculty of Applied Science; Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Director, Collaborative Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems LaboratoryUniversity of British Columbia

Professor Croft's research investigates how robotic systems can operate efficiently and effectively in partnership with people

Margaret Rubega, Ph.D.

Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary BehaviorUniversity of Connecticut

Professor Rubega is an expert in the functional ecology of feeding in birds and the anatomy, and biomechanics, performance of wild birds.

Judith Blumstock

Senior Director, Corporate DevelopmentMaRS Innovation

Senior Director, Mars Innovation

Norbert Ross

Associate Professor of AnthropologyVanderbilt University

Expert in child centered anthropology, including children and violence.

Ina Kim

Assistant Professor of Asian and Asian American StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Julia Hanigsberg

President and CEOHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.

Sheema Khan

Patent AgentShapiro Cohen LLP

Patent Agent. Writer. Speaker (Tedx)