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
Steve Demas
Director, Clinical Operations Study Leadership · Biogen
Steve Demas is an expert in the pharmaceutical industry specializing in clinical trials, pharmaceutics, oncology and clinical monitoring.
Therapeutic Areas Oncology Pharmaceutical Industry Clinical Operations Clincal Development
Judith Blumstock
Senior Director, Corporate Development · MaRS Innovation
Senior Director, Mars Innovation
Investing in Life Sciences Making Investments and Overseeing Existing Portfolio Companies
Peter Reinhart
Founding Director, Institute for Applied Life Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Peter Reinhart is founding director of the Institute for Applied LIfe Sciences which turns research into innovative products and services
Applied LIfe Sciences Biotechnology Drug Discovery Programs Drug Development Orphan Disease
Daniel Wesson
Associate Professor/Chair · University of Florida
Daniel Wesson is an expert in the sense of smell and how the brain processes sensory information.
Addiction Brain Function Electronic Cigarettes Sensory Processing Smell, Learning & Memory
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
Kayla Green
Professor · Texas Christian University
Chemistry, treatment of oxidative stress (neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's). History of Chemistry (gas, atomic bomb).
Synthetic Inorganic STEM Outreach Cataracts and Macular Degeneration Alzheimer's Disease Oxidative Stress
Evangelyn Alocilja
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Evangelyn Alocilja is an expert in sensors and nano-biosensor devices for biodefense, health diagnostics and therapeutics.
Bio-inspired Nanostructures Tamper-Evidency Food/Water Safety Biosecurity Healthcare Diagnostics
Brenda Irwin
Managing Partner · Relentless Pursuit Partners, Inc
Brenda is an investor, advisor and seasoned board director.
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
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
Nicole Onetto
Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer · Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
Dr. Onetto is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with cancer research stakeholders.
Oncology Pediatrics Clinical Research Lung Cancer Pancreatic Cancer
Rip Gerber
Best-Selling Author, Musician and Innovationsist · Secret Equations, LLC
Founder, CEO, and Chief Location Officer
Mobile Leadership Creativity
John Brownstein
Chief Innovation Officer · Boston Children's Hospital
John Brownstein's research is focused on predicting patterns of epidemics and pandemics, and the efficacy of disease control strategies.
Population Health Informatics Molecular Biology Program Management Epidemiology Public Health
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