Asha Nayak-Kapoor, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine · Augusta University
Dr. Nayak's clinical and research interests are in GI Malignancies, and her specialties are Medical Hematology / Oncology Hematology.
Internal Medicine GI Malignancies Medical hematology/oncology
Claire de Oliveira, PhD
Expert Advisor, Cancer Economics · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Claire de Oliveira's main areas of research include measurement of the economic burden and the assessment of value for money in cancer care
Health Economics Cancer Health Services Research Policy Mental Health
Young-Rock Hong
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Young-Rock Hong is a health services researcher and medical sociologist.
Scoial Determinants of Health Palliative Care Value-based care Cancer Screening Preventive Care Services
Cheryl Woods Giscombe, Ph.D., R.N., PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor, with tenure- Melissa and Harry LeVine Family and Distinguished Associate Professor in Quality of Life, Health Promotion, and Wellness in the School of Nursing · UNC-Chapel Hill
Melissa and Harry LeVine Family Professor of Quality of Life, Health Promotion and Wellness
Social Health Psychology Nutrition Mental Health Holistic Health
Eric Simanek
Robert A. Welch Professor of Chemistry · Texas Christian University
Dr. Simanek’s interests include whiskey, science education and basic scientific research aimed at the design of new medicines.
Expert Witness Higher Education Administration Organic and Polymer Chemistry Science Education Entrepreneurship Ed
Lawrence B. Marks, M.D.
Sidney K. Simon Distinguished Professor of Oncology Research and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology · UNC at Chapel Hill
Professor Marks studies radiation-induced injury to the lungs and heart
Oncology Clinical Research Radiation-Induced Normal Tissue Reactions Radiation-Induced Injury to the Lung and Heart Three-Dimensional Radiation Treatment
Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D.
Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences · UNC-Chapel Hill
DeSimone’s lab uses nanotechnology to engineer new disease treatment approaches, as well as 3D printing to engineer novel medical devices.
3-D Printing Nanotechnology Innovation Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Bijan Zakeri
Global Technical Marketing Manager · BASF
Bijan Zakeri is a pharmaceutical industry professional with a strong business acumen, scientific expertise and technical marketing.
Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical Industry Biochemistry Protein Chemistry Biotechnology
Brent Reynolds
Professor · University of Florida
Brent Reynolds has been working with regenerative medicine for more than 30 years, with a focus on neural and cancer stem cells.
Cell Replacement Strategies Neural Stem Cells Cancer Stem Cells Cannabinoids Traditional Chinese Medicine
Vassilios Papadopoulos, DPharm, PhD, DSc (Hon)
Dean, USC School of Pharmacy, John Stauffer Dean's Chair in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
An expert in pathophysiology and treatment of diseases related to altered steroid hormone synthesis.
Steroid hormone biosynthesis Hypogonadism Cancer Endocrine Pathologies Male Reproductive Disorders
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.
Pharmacogenomics Immunogenomics Functional Genomics Acute Myeloid Leukemia Experimental therapeutics
Jack Whelan
Research Advocate - Event Speaker · Jack-Whelan.com
Inspire audience: see Clinical Trials as safe & effective treatment option vs conventional chemo as we travel road to Personalized Medicine
Clinical Trials Personalized Medicine Genomics Based Therapy Novel Molecular Targeting Agents to Treat Rare Incurable Cancer
Gregg Fields, Ph.D.
Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry · Florida Atlantic University
Gregg Fields uses chemistry to answer biological questions, many of which assist in the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases.
Extracellular Matrix Biochemistry Matrix Metalloproteinase Collagen Drug Discovery Protein Biochemistry
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
Nicole Duffy, Ph.D, MA
Psychologist · ChristianaCare
Nicole Duffy is a health psychologist at ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.
Counseling Psychology Meaning Centered Psychotherapy Posttraumatic Stress Head/Neck Cancer
Jim Roddy
Keynote Speaker & Author · Jim Roddy CBA (Coach & Business Advisor)
Author of "Hire Like You Just Beat Cancer" and "The Walk-On Method to Career & Business Success"
Team Building Business Culture Hiring Best Practices Job Interviews
Santanu Datta
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Santanu Datta's current research is focused in the areas of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and adolescent vaping.
shared decision making for lung cancer screening Smoking Cessation Interventions Health Economics Vaping tax policy
Paola Marignani PhD, MBA
Professor · Dalhousie University, Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Paola Marignani is a scientist dedicated to developing personalized precision medicine that will improve human health.
Breast Cancer Research Lung cancer Research Gene Editing CRISPR-Cas9 Transgenic mouse models of cancer
Thomas Stringer
M.D./Associate Chairman · University of Florida
Dr. Thomas Stringer is passionate about sharing his knowledge with residents studying urology.
Fusion Biopsy Prostate Cancer Screening General Urology Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Sara Urowitz, MSW PhD
Director, Research & Innovation · Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Cancer research and health policy expert, working to redefine cancer care in Canada
Cancer Research Research Funding Health Policy Hospital & Health Care Informatics