Joao S. Soares, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Engineered Tissue Multiscale Mechanics & Modeling Laboratory (ETM3)

Functional tissue engineering Thrombogenicity of cardiovascular medical devices Drug delivery devices Polymer degradation and erosion Continuum mechanics and its application to non-linear materials

Sean Winkler

Lecturer of Philosophy · Loyola Marymount University

Sean Winkler is an expert in the roles of socioeconomic development and technological progress in shaping scientific research.

Political Science Phenomology 20th Century French Philosophy Early Modern Philosophy Classical Chinese Philosophy

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

Jess Joss

Executive Director · York Angel Investors

Company Stage:

Kert Anzilotti, M.D., MBA

Chief Medical Officer · ChristianaCare

Kert Anzilotti is an expert in the optimization of care delivery through strategic visioning and leveraging medical informatics.

Hospital Throughput Quality Acute Care Radiology Clinical Strategy

Laurie McCabe

Co-founder and Partner · SMB Group

Experienced speaker that connects cloud computing, social media, business solutions, etc. to the needs of small and medium businesses

How Smbs Are Using Social Media How Smbs Make Technology-Related Purchasing Decisions Smb Technology Trends Social Media as Smb Tool

Zayna Khayat

Senior Advisor, Health System Innovation · MaRS Discovery District

One of Canada's leading thinkers and "do-ers" in health innovation

Health Innovation Health Technologies Health startups Startups Medical technology

Soma Chaudhuri

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Expert on: Development, Gender and Social Movements

South Asia Social Movements Development Violence Against Women Empowerment Programs

Robert J. Linhardt

Ann and John H. Broadbent, Jr. ’59 Senior Constellation Professor of Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Professor Linhardt focuses on glycobiology, glycochemistry and glycoengineering

drug synthesis Organic, Medicinal and Drug Discovery Biochemistry and Chemical Biology Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis

Michael Toma

Professor · Georgia Southern University

Professor Toma researches regional economics and public choice

Macro & Monetary Economics Regional Economics Public Choice

Steve Yang

Senior Analyst, Communications & Mobility · International Data Corporation (IDC)

Senior Analyst, Communications & Mobility

Mobile Phones Smartphone Pricing Consumer Telecom Services Wireless Slate Tablets

Charles Erven

Professor of Theatre Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts Theatre Technology Theatre Design

Eric Anderson

Assistant Professor, Architecture & Construction Management · Farmingdale State College

Professor Anderson is an architect and educator with more than 30 years in educational and non-profit facilities planning and management.

Material Culture Studies for Long Island Design and Construction Pre-Design Budgeting and Cost Projections Architectural Programming Religious Facilities Planning Design and Construction Contract Preparation/Evaluation

Dr. Graydon Meneilly

Professor and Head of Department of Medicine · University of British Columbia

His research and clinical interest for the last 30 years has been in the area of Diabetes and carbohydrate metabolism in the elderly

Diabetes Carbohydrate Metabolism in Older Adults Internal Medicine

David Y. Choi, Ph.D.

Professor of Entrepreneurship, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Director, Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship

New Venture Creation and Design Financing of Enterpreneurial Companies Management of High Tech Ventures Social Entrepreneurship Small Business

Joni Splett

Associate Professor · University of Florida

Joni Splett's research aims to improve youth mental health well-being by developing and evaluating schools’ mental health.

Aggression and Peer victimization youth mental health Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Schools School Mental Health Social, Emotional and Behavioral Promotion and Intervention

Sandibel Borges

Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Home and Belonging Latinx Queer Communities Feminisms of Color Gender Studies Queer Migration

Ellen Ensher, Ph.D.

Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Mentoring & Careers Human Resources Management Organizational Behaviour

Denise Amyot

President and CEO · Colleges and Institutes Canada

Denise Amyot is President and CEO of CICan, the national voice of Canada's public colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics.

Postsecondary Education Non - Profit Organization Non Profit Advocacy Postsecondary Education Administration Public Administration

Steve Robinson

Area Director – Midwestern United States and Canada · Constant Contact, Inc.

Educational Marketing Expert - Upper Midwest

Email Marketing Engagement Marketing Event Marketing Online Marketing for Nonprofits Social Media Marketing