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
Stephen Crocker, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Associate Director of Neuroscience Graduate Program · University of Connecticut
Prof. Stephen Crocker is an expert on how the immune and nervous systems interact and how this balance is disrupted.
Nervous System Immune System Neuroscience
James Dahlman
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
James Dahlman uses molecular biology to rationally design the genetic drugs he delivers.
Vascular and Immunoengineering DNA Barcoded Nanoparticles Drug Delivery CRISPR Gene Editing
Guy El Helou
M.D./Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Guy El Helou is a clinical infectious disease physician with a special focus on infections in the transplant population.
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Immunocompromised Patients Infectious Disease Infections in Transplant Recipients Cytomegalovirus infection
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
Jacob Elmer, PhD
Dicciani Endowed Professor of Chemical Engineering | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Jacob Elmer, PhD, is an expert in genetic engineering, GMOs, and gene therapy
CAR-T Cell Therapy CRISPR-Cas9 Hemoglobin Immunotherapy GMOs
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
Jonathan Thon
Founder & CEO · STRM.BIO
Jonathan Thon is an accomplished serial biotech entrepreneur, a recognized leader in human cell culture, and the founder of STRM.BIO.
Clinical Research Life Sciences Education Stem Cell Biology Human Cell Culture
Elisabeth Barton
Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida
Elisabeth Barton is a molecular physiologist with a primary interest in skeletal muscle repair.
Muscular Dystrophy Skeletal Muscle Repair Mechanical Signal Transduction Optimization of IGF-I for Muscle Therapeutics Viral Gene Therapy
Shan-Lu Liu
Professor I Department of Veterinary Biosciences · The Ohio State University
Professor Liu studies virus-host interactions, in particular how RNA viruses enter host cells and cause pathogenesis in humans and animals.
Viral Infections HIV Ebola Lung Cancer Cancer Biology
Eric Simanek
Robert A. Welch Chair of Chemistry · Texas Christian University
Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.
Medicinal Chemistry Whiskey Intellectual Property & Patent Management Expert Witness Interdisciplinary Education
Gerry Brunk
Managing Director · Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk is a venture capital investor with expertise in biotechnology, medical devices, start-ups and corporate strategy.
Business Strategy Medical Devices Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Development Commercialization
Paul Whelton, MD
Show Chwan Endowed Professor · Tulane University
Expert in high blood pressure, cardiovascular and renal diseases
Global Cardiovascular Health Hypertension Clinical Trials Policy Hypertension guidelines Prevention of Cardiovascular and Renal Disease