Sima Salahshor
Adjunct Professor · University of Toronto & ScienceHA, Inc
Avid supporter of the scientific discoveries and advanced technologies that lead to great products and services.
Medical Genetics Companion Diagnostics Business Development & Partnerships Biomarkers Oncology
Dr. Michael Baker
General Internal Medicine · University Health Network
Developing an innovative, integrated medical care program for patients
Clinical Research Haematology Internal Medicine Medical Consulting Oncology
Hu Yang, Ph.D.
Qimonda Professor, Department of Chemical and Life Science Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Yang's research is at the convergence of materials science and translational medicine.
Translational Medicine Polymer Characterization and Processing Biomaterials Tissue Engineering Cancer Research
Sharon M. Gordon, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Dental Medicine · University of Connecticut
Dr. Sharon M. Gordon is the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Connecticut.
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
Dr. Amit Oza
Medical Oncology · University Health Network
Developing, assessing and validating novel therapeutic strategies for cancer
Gynecological Cancer Colorectal Cancer Cancer Therapy Molecular Epidemiology Clinical Research
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
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
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
Seth Cohen
Professor · UC San Diego
Seth Cohen's research and experience include drug development, advance materials, and science policy.
Drug Discovery Metal Organic Frameworks Bioinorganic Chemistry Synthesis Inorganic Chemistry
Thomas C. Shea, M.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Thomas Shea is an expert on bone marrow and stem cell transplantation and hematologic malignancies.
Hematology Oncology Bone Marrow Transplantation Stem Cell Research
Houda Alachkar, PharmD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy · USC School of Pharmacy
Houda Alachkar focuses on the identification and functional characterization of therapeutic targets in acute myeloid leukemia.
Pharmacogenics Experimental therapeutics Acute myeloid leukemia Functional Genomics Immunogenomics
Chuck Perou, PhD
The May Goldman Shaw Distinguished Professor of Molecular Oncology and Professor in the Department of Genetics, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine; Co-Director of The Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Breast Cancer Research Center · UNC-Chapel Hill
Dr. Perou has researched genomic categorization of human tumors, resulting in the discovery of Intrinsic Subtypes of Breast Cancer.
Clinical Research Systems Biology Cancer Biology Genomics Breast Cancer Subtyping
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
Kevin Belfield
Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts, Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science · New Jersey Institute of Technology
Principal Investigator of the Belfield Research Group, focusing on biophotonics, photophysics, and biological/environmental sensors
Materials Science Molecular engineering Biophotonics Forensic Science Photonics
Stan Gee Louie, PharmD
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy & Director of Clinical Experimental Therapeutics Program · USC School of Pharmacy
Stan Gee Louie is a clinical and translational pharmacologist with three decades of clinical and drug development experience.
Accelerating wound healing properties Developing novel drug therapy to inhibit chronic inflammation in cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disease. Drug development targeting viral infection and cancer. Metabolomic approaches to dissecting the molecular mechanism(s) driving pharmacologic responses.
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.
Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Structural Genomics Big Data Analysis Computer-aided molecular modeling Protein-ligand(drug) interactions