Dr. Raphael (Rafi) Hofstein
President & CEO · MaRS Innovation
Turning academic ideas into commercial realities
Corporate & Business Strategy Early-Stage Investing Life Sciences and Healthcare Technology Transfer Commercialization of Innovation
Niall Wallace
CEO · Infonaut
CEO at Infonaut Inc. - Evidence-based Hospital Infection Control
Infection Control Infectious Diseases Concept to Commercialization Hospital Hand Hygiene Compliance Disease Surveillance
Bruce Hecht
CEO and CTO · VG2PLAY
Bruce Hecht is an expert at advancing architectural and design methodologies in hardware, software, and systems.
Integrated Circuit Local Engagement Electrical Engineering Hardware Design Technology Development
Peter Adams
Vice President · VieLight
Innovation commercialization, Innovation acquisition, innovation community creation
Neurological Technology Mobile Health Technologies Healthcare Efficiency and Technology Healthcare 2.0 Life Sciences
Dr Domenico Vicinanza
Senior Lecturer in Electronics · Anglia Ruskin University
He combines expertise in music and science - and is one of the pioneers of ‘data sonification’ for scientific and artistic purposes.
Mathematical Music Theory South Synthesis Public Engagement in Science Music and Science Data Sonification
John McCulloch
Founder & Managing Director · Burloch Group Inc.
Engaging and knowledgeable speaker with deep expertise in biotechnology investment.
Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Innovation Investment
Keith Gary
Director of Program Development · Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
Trained neuroscientist that moved from academia to leveraging regional life sciences assets for economic development.
Biotechnology and Economic Development Science Education and Workforce Development Neuropeptides
John Sievenpiper
Associate Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences · Diabetes Canada
Dr. Sievenpiper focuses on using meta-analytical techniques and randomized controlled trials to investigate diet and disease relationships.
Clinical Research Clinical Trials Nutrition Diabetes Epidemiology
John Bruno, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
His research is focused on marine biodiversity, coral reef ecology and conservation, and the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems.
Coral Reef Ecology Coral Reef Conservation Impacs of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems Coastal Wetland Communities Marine Biodiversity
George Telthorst
Director of the Center for the Business of Life Sciences · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Professor Telthorst teaches three courses in the business of life sciences for business, arts and sciences, and health policy students.
Strategic Planning Informatics Life Sciences Business Executive Education
Ramani Varanasi
President and CEO · X-Biotix Therapeutics
Ramani Varanasi is a biopharmaceutical expert with experience structuring, negotiating and executing successful strategic alliances.
Clinical Trials Molecular Biology Oncology Pharmaceutical Industry Biotechnology
Mark Namchuk
Executive Director Therapeutics Translation · Harvard Medical School
Mark Namchuk works with scientists to identify and insights into clinical therapies, advancing scientific discoveries.
Clinical Trials Pharamcology Drug Discovery Drug Development Biotechnology
James "Mac" Hyman
Evelyn and John G. Phillips Distinguished Professor in Mathematics · Tulane University
James "Mac" Hyman works to build a solid mathematical foundation for difference approximations to partial differential equations
Coronavirus Epidemics Life Sciences Statistical Modeling Disease Management
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
Fumiko Hoeft
Scientific Director · University of Connecticut
Will be leading UConn's Brain Imaging Research Center (BIRC), and joining the Department of Psychological Sciences.
Neuroimaging Scientific Writing Neuroscience Science Life Sciences
Bridget Ross
CEO · ChroniSense Medical
Bridget Ross is a medical devices and pharmaceutical industry expert offering strategic advice and cross-functional team leadership.
Business Strategy Commercialization General Surgery Urology Digital Health
Dr. Gunhild Waldemar
Professor of Clinical Neurology · Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Dr. Waldemar is a professor and chairman of the Danish Dementia Research Centre at the University of Copenhagen.
Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Neurology Medicine Medical Education
Mohan V. Tatikonda
Professor of Operations Management · Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Expert on issues of global competition, international trade, corporate strategy, manufacturing employment, & health care supply chains.
International Trade Lean Six Sigma Complex New Product and Service Development Start-Up Firms Supply Chain Management
Kellie Watson
Head of Licensing, Corporate Development · LabCorp
Kellie Watson is an expert in biotechnology, scientific communications, and assisting biotechnology companies.
Diagnostics Life Sciences Cellular Biology Molecular Biology Biology
Sasha Kabanov, Ph.D.
Mescal Swaim Ferguson Distinguished Professor, Eshelman School of Pharmacy · UNC at Chapel Hill
Kabanov has conducted pioneering research that has considerably influenced current ideas and approaches in drug delivery and nanomedicine.
Pharmacology Pharmaceutical Development Chemistry Science Biochemistry