Michelle Lum

Chair and Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Microbiology Plant Biology Biology Plant Research Molecular Biology

Marcus Ranney

Strategy and Business Development Manager · Khubchandani Group and Krimson Health

Youthful and energetic, bridging together the worlds of clinical medicine with the business needs of healthcare today

Healthcare Needs in the Developing World Sports Medicine and Fitness Physiology At the Extremes

Stacey Ivanchuk

Director, Intellectual Property · MaRS Innovation

Experienced and strategy-minded director with extensive experience managing commercially driven programs

Intellectual Property Strategy Access to Essential Medicines Biotechnology Patent Protection Early Stage Commercialization

Chris Tam PhD

Co-Founder & CEO · Integrated Nanotherapeutics

Maximizing the therapeutic potential of drugs through nanotechnology.

Nanoparticles Nanomedicine Healthcare Nanotechnology Biochemistry

Jenevieve Roper

Associate Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

College of Science and Engineering

Sports Nutrition Research Human Science Health & Disease Health

Dave Mawhinney

Associate Teaching Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Dave Mawhinney is the executive director of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship and the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurship Advertising Startup Businesses Healthcare Information Technology Startups

Emily Jarvis

Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Physical Chemistry Chemistry Modern Quantum Chemistry Chemistry of Wine Characterization of Inorganic Molecules

Avak Kahvejian

Partner, VentureLabs · Flagship Pioneering

Avak Kahvejian is an expert in conceiving and launching internally generated platform companies and leveraging new biological mechanisms.

Biotechnologies Design Biology Technology Biological Mechanisms

James Wolffsohn

Professor and Head of Optometry · Aston University

Professor Wolffsohn's research areas are the development and evaluation of ophthalmic instrumentation, contact and intraocular lenses.

Ocular Allergy Ophthalmic Instrumentation Contact Lenses‎ Intraocular Lenses Dry Eyes

Wendy Binder

Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Carnivore Feeding Biology Organismal Biology Behavioural Ecology

Saikat Pal

Assistant Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Saikat Pal studies human movement, musculoskeletal disorders, sports performance and robotic technology to improve mobility.

Biomedical Engineering Mobility Disorders Human Movement Robotic Technology Mechanical Engineering

Dr Cheryl Allsop

Senior Lecturer in Criminology · University of South Wales

She researches cold cases including unsolved murders, sexual violence and missing people, with interest in police investigation processes.

Unidentified Found Remains Cold Case Reviews Missing Persons No Body Murders

Kam Dahlquist

Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Bioinformatics Genomics Computational Biology Research Genetics

Professor Giampiero Favato

Director of the Institute of Leadership and Management in Health · Kingston University

He examines the economics of public health policy - and in particular the economics of inequalities in accessing medical treatments.

Pharmaceutical Industry Access to Medical Treatment Health Economics Vaccine Policy

Gary Bishop

Vice President, Business Development · Optikos Corporation

Gary Bishop is an expert in business development, including acquisition identification, growth marketing, product marketing and operations.

Mergers & Acquisitions Product Development Manufacturing P&L Responsibility Strategic Planning

Greg Duerksen

President · Kincannon & Reed

Thought-provoking and riveting commentator on the global War for Talent and how to win it. Audiences find the stories highly entertaining.

Talent Modern Agriculture Turnarounds Leadership

Brenda Irwin

Managing Partner · Relentless Pursuit Partners, Inc

Brenda is an investor, advisor and seasoned board director.

Patricia Gauthier

Global Commercialization Lead, Rare Diseases and Latent Virus · Moderna

Patricia Gauthier is actively involved in organizations that are committed to rethinking innovation and inspiring leadership.

Pharmaceutical Sales Government Affairs Strategic Negotiations COVID-19 Response Strategies Vaccine Manufacturing

Dr Dannielle Green

Senior Lecturer in Ecology · Anglia Ruskin University

She researches the impact of human activities on land, rivers, seas and oceans.

Discarded Cigarette Waste Plastic Pollution Oceans Ecology Marine Biology

Emily Walsh

Principal Consultant · Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.

Recovering Scientist

Personalized Medicine and Genetics Translational Medicine Transitioning From the Bench Project Management 101 Program Management 101