Dr. Bharat Bhushan is an Academy Professor (San Jose, CA), and has served as an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor in the College of Engineering, Director of the Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics (NLB2), and affiliated faculty in John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He received an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an M.S. in mechanics and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, NY, Doctor Technicae from the University of Trondheim at Trondheim, Norway, a Doctor of Technical Sciences from the Warsaw University of Technology at Warsaw, Poland, Honorary Doctor of Science from the National Academy of Sciences, Gomel, Belarus in 2000, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, and University of Tyumen, Russia. He is a registered professional engineer. In 2013-14, he served as ASME/AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, United States Congress, Washington, DC.

A highly skilled and technically oriented SME in formulations and drug product development with over 20 years of biotechnology industry experience. Expertise spans CMC leadership, pre-formulation, formulation, drug product development, manufacturing, stability and CDMO management for biologics (antibodies and proteins) and small molecules. Demonstrated proficiency in developing parenteral (vial, pre-filled syringe and autoinjector), ocular, oral and topical dosage forms to support nonclinical and clinical studies, global regulatory submissions, and global product launch under cGMP and ICH guidelines. Proven success in late-phase development and commercialization of biologics, with a strong track record of delivering exceptional results.

Clinical research scientist with more than 18 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device R&D and regulatory affairs. Head of Beijing Genomics Institute（BGI ）Global R&D Center from 2017-2021. Researcher at the Center for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics, McMaster University, Ontario in 2015. Held important roles in the regulatory departments of several multinational companies including bioMérieux, Danaher Group, and Abbott China. Well established relationships with FDA, EMA, PMDA and CFDA. Member of Expert Committee of China Industrial Development Institute.

Dr. Umut KOKBAS is a renowned biochemist and academic leader currently serving as the Head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University in Turkey. With a Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry from Cukurova University and a strong background in biotechnologic biochemistry, he has made significant contributions to the field through his research, publications, and active participation in scientific conferences. Dr. Kokbas’s work has focused on areas such as metabolism, oxidative stress, and the impact of substances on biological systems. He has received citations for his studies on bioelectrochemistry and hemoglobin disorders, among others. Additionally, he has authored a book on medical biochemistry and holds a patent for a bioelectrochemical detection methods. Dr. Kokbas’s dedication to advancing biochemistry and his commitment to teaching and mentoring students have solidified his reputation as a respected figure in the field. With his contributions to the scientific community and commitment to advancing biochemistry, Dr. Kokbas is highly regarded as a prominent figure in the field."

Heinrich has his professional focus on development of pharmaceutical products in the field of nanotechnology and drug & RNA delivery. In his Ph.D. in the group of Prof. Dr. Helmuth Möhwald at Johannes-Gutenberg Universität Mainz and academic career in Italy and Brazil he researched lipid membranes and organized bio-molecular systems. Having moved to pharmaceutical industry he developed nanoparticle products with application in cancer, inflammatory diseases autoimmune diseases and other indications. At BioNTech, he is the scientific lead of the formulation and analytics department, which develops RNA therapeutics based on a broad scope of delivery technologies.

Dr. Bharat Bhushan is an Academy Professor (San Jose, CA), and has served as an Ohio Eminent Scholar and The Howard D. Winbigler Professor in the College of Engineering, Director of the Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics (NLB2), and affiliated faculty in John Glenn College of Public Affairs at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. He received an M.S. in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an M.S. in mechanics and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, NY, Doctor Technicae from the University of Trondheim at Trondheim, Norway, a Doctor of Technical Sciences from the Warsaw University of Technology at Warsaw, Poland, Honorary Doctor of Science from the National Academy of Sciences, Gomel, Belarus in 2000, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, and University of Tyumen, Russia. He is a registered professional engineer. In 2013-14, he served as ASME/AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, United States Congress, Washington, DC.

He signed as the Independent senior researcher in Nuclear Research Institute for our Cancer Treatment Research project.

Yilan Liu got her Master of Natural Science and PhD in Biochemical Engineering at Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. She conducted post-doctoral training at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, U.S and University of Toronto, Canada. Between 2021 and 2022, she conducted Research Associate at University of Toronto. Yilan Liu joined the Department of Chemical Engineering as an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo in 2023. In Liu’s lab for synthetic biology and sustainable development (LSS), She focuses on harnessing synthetic biology to deliver products and services that contribute to sustainable development.

She graduated from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Pharmacy (2006-2011). She enrolled in doctoral studies at the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy University of Belgrade in 2011 in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology. She defended her doctoral dissertation entitled “Optimization of the extraction process from Thymus serpyllum L. herb, biological activities and encapsulation of extracts” in 2018, obtaining the title of Ph.D. in Technological Engineering-Biotechnology.She has a certificate from the Vrije University in Brussels in the field of Cosmetic Product Safety Assessment, which she obtained after training and successfully passing an exam at the Vrije University.

Clinical research scientist with more than 18 years of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device R&D and regulatory affairs. Head of Beijing Genomics Institute（BGI ）Global R&D Center from 2017-2021. Researcher at the Center for Evidence-Based Orthopaedics, McMaster University, Ontario in 2015. Held important roles in the regulatory departments of several multinational companies including bioMérieux, Danaher Group, and Abbott China. Well established relationships with FDA, EMA, PMDA and CFDA. Member of Expert Committee of China Industrial Development Institute.

I am the head of the Computer Science department at the School of Software and Electrical Engineering at The Azrieli College of Engineering. My research lab studies computational biology. Our research covers a wide range of topics, including biofilm research and personalized medicine in cancer research. Our goal is to develop user-friendly open-source tools that will be accessible to other bioinformaticians and biology researchers.

Immunologist studying T cell biology, SARS-CoV-2 immunity, and the cutting edge of human immunology. My work uses techniques including multicolour flow cytometry, spatial transcriptomics, and single-cell RNA-sequencing.