Emily Day
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering · University of Delaware
Prof. Day engineers drug & biomolecule nanocarriers for targeted treatment of cancers, blood disorders, and reproductive health conditions.
Precision Medicine Drug Delivery Translational Research Gene Regulation Phototherapy
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
Anna Moore
Director of Precision Health Program and Assistant Dean · Michigan State University
Expert in imaging and image-guided therapies in cancer and diabetes
Early Detection Cancer In Vivo Imaging Diabetes Image-Guided Therapy
Eric Kmiec, Ph.D
Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, The Gene Editing Institute · ChristianaCare
Dr. Kmiec, a pioneer in the field, has achieved several ground-breaking firsts in CRISPR gene editing.
Gene Editing Biomedical Research Molecular Medicine
Alissa Nolden
Assistant Professor of Food Science · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Alissa Nolden is a sensory scientist whose research focuses on chemosensory perception in humans.
Human Responses to Food Chemosensory Receptor Biology Individual Differences Chemosensory Disorders Sensory Evaluation
Bin Chen
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Human Development · Michigan State University
Dr. Chen is the founding member of DahShu, a non-profit organization to promote research and education in data sciences.
Cancer Therapy Drug Repositioning Translational Bioinformatics AI Big Data
Nicholas J. Petrelli, M.D.
Bank of America Endowed Medical Director, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center and Research Institute · ChristianaCare
Nicholas J. Petrelli is a nationally recognized expert on cancer.
Colorectal Cancer Cancer Care Management Cancer Detection Cancer clinical trials Surgical Oncology
Dr. Sima Salahshor
Adjunct Professor · University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine
Health Innovation Advisory and Program Design & Management
Oncology and Cancer Research Psychedelic Medicine Medical Genetics Business Development & Partnerships Program Implementation
Michael Hamblin, PhD
Principal Investigator, Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital · Associate Professor, Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Hamblin's research interests are now broadly in the area of phototherapy for multiple diseases
Microscopy Molecular Biology Photomedicine Flourescence Microscopy Biotechnology
Dr. Marty Makary
Physician, Researcher, Author, Medical Commentator · Johns Hopkins School of Medicine & Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health
This won't hurt a bit! In fact, your audience will say "Ahh" when a Johns Hopkins School of Medicine physician and author is at the podium
Minimally-Invasive Surgery Health Services Research Cancer Therapy Health Policy Access to Healthcare
Thomas George
M.D./Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Thomas George is a medical oncologist and clinical investigator focusing on gastrointestinal malignancies and new cancer treatments.
HeforShe Gastrointestinal Cancer Immunotherapy Clinical Trials Cancer Therapy
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
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
Lisa Holle, Pharm.D., BCOP, FHOPA
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. Holle’s clinical research focuses on medical marijuana, oral cancer therapy management, and impact of clinical pharmacy services
MyDispense Medical Marijuana Pain Cancer Cancer Therapeutics