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
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
Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D.
Robert J. Mattauch Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Computer Science · VCU College of Engineering
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Structural Bioinformatics Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Protein-ligand(drug) interactions Computer-aided molecular modeling Big Data Analysis
Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Professor, Faculty of Biology, NSERC Chair Women in Science and Engineering- Atlantic Canada; Principal Investigator - Bone Development Laboratory · Mount Saint Vincent University
Developmental biologist / Anatomist; Advocate for the Advancement of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Morphology Embryology Molecular Biology Anatomy Genetics
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
Ty Redd
Professor of Chemistry · Southern Utah University
Specializing in molecular and cell biology, environmental chemistry, environmental contaminants, and macromolecular host guest science
Organic Macrocycles Environmental Contaminants Water Research Physical Science Molecular and Cellular Biology
Paul Meade
President · Thought Leader Select
Innovative leader in healthcare, promoting thought leadership in medicine
Key Opinion Leaders Thought Leadership Public Health Medicine Sunshine Act (Ppsa)
Thomas D. Roper, Ph.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Engineering| Engineering Foundation Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.
Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis 3D Printing of Dose Forms Long Acting Therapy Development Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering
Massimo Faggioli, PhD
Professor of Theology and Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Massimo Faggioli, PhD, is an expert on the history and administrative inner workings of the Catholic Church and of the papacy.
Pope Francis Religion Catholicism and World/European Politics Historical Theology and Ecclesiology American Catholicism
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
Sheng Lu
Associate Professor, Fashion and Apparel Studies · University of Delaware
Prof. Lu's research focuses on the economic and business aspects of the global textile and apparel industry.
Textile and Apparel Industries International Trade Sustainability Issues Trade Policy Fashion and Apparel
Treb Gatte, MBA, MCP, MCTS, Project MVP
Managing Partner · Tumble Road LLC
Speaker, Author, Strategist. I can help you make your company more productive without burning out your employees.
Ms Project Sharepoint Social Enterprise Project Server Project Management
Joshua Zide
Professor and Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Zide’s research interests focus on nanoscale engineering of novel semiconductor, composite electronic materials, quantum computing.
Nanoscale Engineering Semiconductors Optoelectronics Epitaxial Growth Nanocomposites, Surfaces
Dara Parker
Vice-President, Grants & Community Initiatives · Vancouver Foundation
A nonprofit executive who is helping shift the sector from charity to justice.
Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Gender Lgbtq Issues Diversity and Inclusion
Timothy D. Golden
Professor, Lally School of Management; Area Head of Enterprise Management and Organization · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Leading researcher on remote work, telecommuting, telework, and the relationship between technology and managerial behaviors.
Work-At-Home Virtual Teams Virtual Work Telework Telecommuting
Daniel Kirk, Ph.D.
Professor | College of Engineering and Science · Florida Tech
Dr. Kirk's research focuses on air-breathing propulsion and rocket propulsion, and additive manufacturing for aerospace applications.
Aerospace Applications Rocket Propulsion Rocket Science Fluid Mechanics Fluid Dynamics
David Bowman
Chairman · TTG Consultants
A dynamic & motivational career & workplace strategist who has helped thousands discover their life passions, then finding success & fulfi
Re-Creating & Re-Packaging Yourself for Jobs How to Climb the Corporate Ladder
Kristin Eilenberg
CEO · Lodestone Logic
Provocative and informative; Connects with pharma and healthcare audiences to drive for innovation and better patient results/outcomes
Building Actionable Strategies Patient-Centric Product Development
Henry Kay
Angel Investor and Board Member · Boston Harbor Angels
Henry Kay is on the Boards of Directors of several Life science companies in the US and Canada and is an active angel investor.
Commercialization Medical Devices Investing Venture Capital Strategy
David Y. Choi, Ph.D.
Conrad N. Hilton Chair of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship
Financing of Entrepreneurial Companies Entrepreneurship Business Management Job Creation Small Business