Edd Wilder-James

VP Strategy · Silicon Valley Data Science

Expert in emerging technologies and how they change the world, specializing in big data & data science

Emerging Technologies Future of It Data Science Big Data Open Source

Neera Tewari-Singh

Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology · Michigan State University

Neera Tewari-Singh has an extensive background in molecular biology, toxicology, and medical countermeasures against chemical exposures.

Environmental Toxicology Inflammation Dermal Toxicology Medical Chemical Defense Molecular Biology

Cato Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Convergence Institute · UConn Health

Dr. Laurencin is a world renowned engineer, physician and scientist who is known for pioneering the field of Regenerative Engineering.

Stem Cell Science and Technology Nanotechnology Polymeric Materials Science Tissue Engineering Regenerative Engineering

Ruben Martinez

Professor of Sociology and Director of the Julian Samora Research Institute · Michigan State University

Ruben Martinez is an expert in race and ethnic relations, education of ethnic minorities, and environmental justice.

Race in America Institutional Change Ethnic Minorities Diversity Leadership Latinx Voting Habits

Polly Letofsky

Motivational Speaker · Elite Speakers

Mapping the Course Through Your Overwhelm: Lessons in resilience from one woman's walk around the world

Resilience Perseverance Attitude Goal Setting Fear

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

Jonathan Moreno

Professor · University of Pennsylvania Health System

Professor at University of Pennsylvania Health System

Bioethics Biopolitics National Security Policy

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

Lynn Lewis

Professor, Biology · University of Mary Washington

Lynn Lewis is a professor of biology at the University of Mary Washington.

Biology Microbiology Virology University Teaching Academic Advising

Paulina Hill

Principal · Omega Funds

Paulina Hill is a healthcare investor who has expertise in biotechnology, molecular biology, cell culture and entrepreneurship.

Venture Capital Chemistry Technology Transfer Biochemistry Lifesciences

Sambeeta Das

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering · University of Delaware

Prof. Das’s research spans robotics, autonomous systems, physics, organic chemistry and materials engineering.

Biomechanical Engineering Clean Energy & Environment Materials Engineering Biomechanics Fluid Mechanics

Anil Jain

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Computer Science · Michigan State University

Expert in biometrics (pattern recognition, computer vision and biometric recognition)

Pattern Recognition Computer Vision Biometrics Markov Random Fields Clustering Data

Aydogan Ozcan

HHMI Professor · Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Chancellor's Professor at UCLA & HHMI Professor

Microscopy Start-Ups Patents Telemedicine Mobile Health

Xiaoming Liu

MSU Foundation Professor · Michigan State University

Xiaoming Liu works on computer vision, machine learning, and biometrics, especially on face related analysis.

Deepfake Detection Biometrics Computer Vision Machine Learning Pattern Recognition

Bruce Dale

Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University

An international expert in biofuels, specifically ethanol

Ethanol as Fuel Biofuels Biotechnology Energy

Helena Mistry

Director of Business Development · Imeka

Helena Mistry is a business development professional with experience in molecular biology, cancer research, and biochemistry.

Biotechnology Scientific Writing Cancer Research Business Development Molecular Biology

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

David Kramer

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Michigan State University

Expert in biofuels, photosynthesis

Biochemistry Molecular Biology Photosynthesis Energy & Renewable Energy Plant Biology

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

Xuejun Wen, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Dr. Wen researches biomaterials as well as cell and tissue engineering

Biomaterials Cell and Tissue Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Biology and Engineering Drug Delivery