Alex Hodgson
Managing Director / Co-Founder · 1DegreeBio Inc.
Managing Director / Founder @ 1DegreeBio
Biotechnology Lifesciences Start-Ups Science Academia
Alex John London
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Alex John London’s work focuses on ethical and policy issues surrounding novel technologies in medicine.
Elections Responsible AI Bioethics AI Ethics
Kevin Asbjornson
Managing Director & Global Executive Coach · Inspire Imagine Innovate, Pte. Ltd.
Master Facilitator and Global Executive Coach who inspires personal transformation, engages the imagination and evokes engaging leadership.
Leadership is A Performing Art Global Leadership; Global Mindset Creativity & Innovation in the Workplace Personal Centeredness & Well-Being Coaching for Performance and Potential
Mark Worden
Associate Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science · Michigan State University
An expert in biomedicine. His research involves the application of engineering principles to biological systems.
Health Biomedical Engineering
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
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
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
Nancy Fujishige
Associate Professor of Biology · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Biology Plant Development Microbiology Molecular Biology Genetics
Michael Brand
Director · Captum Capital Limited
Technology Innovation
Technology Innovation Valuing Technology Bio & Chemo Sensors Technology Start-Ups
Jeff Karp
Professor · Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jeff Karp is a leading researcher in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives.
Biomaterials Stem Cell Therapeutics Drug Delivery Medical Devices Biomedical Engineering
Stephanie Willerth
Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Engineering · University of Victoria
I run an internationally recognized research group focused on stem cell bioengineering.
Stem Cells Biomaterials Drug Delivery Systems Tissue Engineering Neuroscience
Jens O.M. Karlsson, PhD
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Jens Karlsson, PhD, specializes in biothermal sciences, including cryobiology (cooling) and hyperthermic processes (heating).
Hyperthermic Processes Intracellular Ice Formation Cryopreservation Biophysical Mechanisms Cryosurgery
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
Paul Jansen
Consultant, Board Member and Advisor · Haselmeier Group
Paul Jansen is an experienced pharmaceutical industry professional with expertise in drug and biologics device development.
Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Development Biologics Device Development Product Launch
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
Robert Kemp
VP of Market Access and HEOR · Breath Therapeutics
Robert Kemp is an expert at developing value strategies using clinical and economic information.
Health Plans Health Informatics Medical Device Outcomes Research Strategic Leadership
Robert Pennock
University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University
Robert Pennock studies organism intelligence by combining evolutionary biology with computer science.
Philosophy of Science Evolutionary Biology Computer Science
Thomas Powers
Associate Professor, Philosophy · University of Delaware
Prof. Powers specializes in ethics in information technology (including AI), ethics in science and engineering and research ethics.
Scientific Ethics Biomedical Ethics Environmental Ethics Research Ethics Computer Ethics