Dennis Cheek

Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing · Texas Christian University

Professor Cheek focuses on cellular and biological sciences, and pharmacology

Pharmacology Genome Science Genome Cardiovascular Disease

David Wendland

Vice President · Hamacher Resource Group, Inc.

Dynamic, entertaining, and energetic speaker with strong experience to draw from

Consumer Health Care Trends Retail Dynamics Effective Communication Approaches

Wanda Jewell

Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Clinical social worker, specializing in substance abuse and systems of recovery

Psychotherapy Substance Abuse Familial Therapy Clinical Social Work

Zubair Karim, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences · Augusta University

Karim researches signaling and the SNARE secretory machinery in platelets to understand their contribution to health and disease.

Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease Thrombosis Hemostasis Platelet Exocytosis and Signaling E-cigarettes

John E. Hayes

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Food Science · Pennsylvania State University

Dr. Hayes explores how sensations from food and nonfood products drive consumer acceptability, including the role of biology in food choices

Behavioral Genetics Smell Flavor Perception Integrated traditional sensory science methods with behavioral genetics to understand biological factors that may cause individuals to consume some foods but not others Taste

Patrick Bordnick

Dean, Tulane University School of Social Work · Tulane University

Bordnick is a pioneer in the use of virtual reality for substance abuse assessment and intervention.

Self-Care Virtual Reality Technology Health Autism

Omer Inan

Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE

Omer Inan's research focuses on non-invasive physiologic monitoring for human health and performance.

Medical Instrumentation Home Monitoring of Chronic Disease Medical Devices for Clinically-Relevant Applications Sports Medicine Non-invasive Physiological Monitoring

Ruben A. Gely, AINS

Executive Director · Matos, Gely & Ho

Ruben A. Gely, AINS

Captive Insurance Puerto Rico Risk Financing

Fay Craton

Extension Instructor and Coordinator, Continuing Education Programs · Loyola Marymount University

Continuing Education

Conrad Fuentes

Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

Clinical Associate Professor with expertise in gang intervention and education.

Social Work Gang Prevention/Intervention Children, Youth and Families Latino Culture Social Work Education

Bennett (Ben) Ward, Ph.D.

Associate Professor · VCU College of Engineering

Polymer chemistry and engineering. Product and device design, with a knack for robust program development.

Capstone Senior Design Program Innovation design and development processes High Performance Polymers and Fibers Applications of Materials and Surface Science Filtration and separation

Michael J. Buchmeier

Professor of Medicine-Infectious Diseases · UC Irvine

Michael Buchmeier studies the pathogenesis and control of emerging viral infections, especially coronavirus, for more than 30 years.

Viral Pathogenesis Coronaviruses Viruses Arenaviruses Biology of RNA Viruses

Dr. Madeline Naegle

Director · WHO Collaborating Center for Geriatric Nursing

Dr. Naegle is internationally known for program development, publications and implementation of policy in addiction and psychiatric nursing

Program Development Implementation of Policy Addiction Psychiatric Nursing Mental Health

Nkwuka Chiedu

Head (Engineering) · Theokaris Technology Services Limited

Engine-er. Think-er.. Tinker-er... I DESIGN and IMPLEMENT technical SOLUTIONS to the critical CHALLENGES of SOCIETY.

Networking Leadership Technology Contextual Computing Hardware Diagnostics and Repairs

Adrian Newman-Tancredi

Neuropharmacology Consulting · NeuroAct Communication

Experienced public speaker and neuropharmacologist with proven expertise in study of antipsychotics, antidepressants and analgesics.

Antipsychotics Neuropharmacology Serotonin Depression

Judith Blumstock

Senior Director, Corporate Development · MaRS Innovation

Senior Director, Mars Innovation

Investing in Life Sciences Making Investments and Overseeing Existing Portfolio Companies

Philip Gorelick

Professor of Translational Science and Molecular Medicine · Michigan State University

Expert in stroke prevention and risk factor identification.

Vascular Dementia Rehabilitation Neurology Stroke Prevention

Dripa Sjabana

Director & CEO · Kebun Castor Indonesia

Live smart and wise for humanity

Health Food & Drink Academic & Scientific Information System System & Strategic Development

Emily Walsh

Principal Consultant · Halloran Consulting Group, Inc.

Recovering Scientist

Personalized Medicine and Genetics Translational Medicine Transitioning From the Bench Project Management 101 Program Management 101

Marti B. Kranzberg, PhD, ABPP, FAGPA, CGP

Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University

Training clinicians in the art and science of psychotherapy

Redecision Therapy Group Therapy Psychotherapy Training Work With Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Clients Interpersonal Neurobiology and Humanistic/Systems Psychotherapy