As an esteemed graduate of Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences, he has carved a distinguished path in the pharmaceutical sector, characterized by swift career advancement and notable accomplishments. His journey began at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, where his adeptness in drug sales promotion and strategic business insight propelled him to leadership roles. To further refine his skills, he pursued higher education at the prestigious Sloan Graduate School of Business at MIT and Waseda University's Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, securing both a Master's and a Doctorate. Transitioning into academia, he embraced the role of an associate professor at Waseda University, specializing in technology management, competitive intelligence, and management theory with an emphasis on the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. His academic contributions are well-established, with an extensive portfolio of approx. 50 publications and 10 books to his name. In the media realm, he is a respected analyst, offering insights into "NewsPics" web news, NHK's international broadcasts, and revered outlets like Nihon Keizai Shimbun. His leadership capabilities shine through his tenure as chair of the Asian Market Economics Association and as director of the Japan Competitive Intelligence Society. As an advisor to the Japan New Business Council Federation and the Japan Science and Technology Agency, and through strategic consulting for NeuroSyntec, a Silicon Valley biotech venture. His dedication was recognized to the field of the pharma/biotech industry with "the Leadership Award" from Health 2.0 organization committee in February 2024, and "the NewsPicks award" from the Uzabase corp. in February 2022. With a harmonious fusion of scientific acumen and strategic business savvy, he stands as a valuable contributor to pharmaceutical and biotechnology arenas.

Dr. Van Vleet is Head of Investigative Toxicology and Pathology at AbbVie, with expertise spanning carcinogenesis, mitochondrial dysfunction, and renal toxicity. He earned his PhD in Toxicology/Molecular Biology from Utah State University, completed postdoctoral training at the Medical University of South Carolina, and previously led the Molecular and In Vitro Toxicology Group at Bristol Myers Squibb. A Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology, Fellow of the Academy of Toxicological Sciences, and European Registered Toxicologist, he has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and served as a past chair of the IQ Microphysiological Systems Affiliate Consortium.

Dr. Dan Safarpour received a B.S. in Chemistry in 1991 from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and a Ph.D. in Environmental Analytical Chemistry in 2001 from Rutgers University, Cook College, New Brunswick, New Jersey. Dr. Dan Safarpour started his professional career as residue chemist atAltheimer Laboratory of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 1993, he began employment with American Cyanamid Company, Princeton, New Jersey as an Analytical Chemist in the Toxicology Analysis laboratory. Later, within Cyanamid Global Research Center, he moved to other research group called Metabolism, Residue, Environmental Fate and Eco-Toxicology (MREE) Group as a Residue Chemist/Study Director. In 2000, American Cyanamid Company was acquired by BASF Corporation, at which time he joined the Formulations Analysis Group. In September 2001, he joined Taxolog, Inc, a pharmaceutical/biotechnology startup company. As a group leader at Taxolog, he was brought on-board to build an analytical group capable of conducting formulations analysis support as well as metabolism and bioanalytical to determine metabolite structures to protect company IP on pharmaceutically active metabolites and co-drugs. Dr. Safarpour led his team in compiling analytical R&D and dossier preparation for filing several IND, CTX and aNDA in partnership with Pfizer corporation. Dr. Safarpour has been published in journals such as Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis (JPBA), Journal of Chromatography, Electrophoresis, Journal of Associations of Officials in Analytical Chemistry (JAOAC) and Journal of Pesticide Science. Per invitation from US-EPA regulatory bodies, Dr. Safarpour has contributed a chapter on Application of Capillary Electrophoresis to Pesticide Analysis to the Encyclopedia of Agrochemicals. Dr. Safarpour has given numerous oral presentations in national and international conferences in the areas of separation sciences, process and formulations analysis, human and plant metabolism, bioanalytical, and residue chemistry. His presentations have focused on the use of cutting-edge technologies such as UPLC, HPLC, CE, and GC, as well as UPLC-MS-QTOF, HPLC-MS-Triple Quad platforms and CE-MS. Dr. Safarpour has chaired symposium in peptide-protein friendly instrumentations arena, judged poster presentations at ACS functions such as the Triangle Chromatography Discussion Group (TCDG). Since 2003 until 2015, Dr. Safarpour has served on the peer review committee for prestigious journals such as JPBA, JAOAC and Electrophoresis. In early 2009, Dr. Safarpour, with former colleagues, employees founded a new life sciences contract research organization called Symbiotic Research, LLC. In 2017, he sold Symbiotic Research to a German conglomerate-Tentamus GmbH. In 2018, together with Tentamus GmbH, Dr. Safarpour acquired animal research facility Genesis Midwest, LLC out of Wisconsin USA to enable Symbiotic Research to provide in-life and analytical package study services to its global Animal Health and Agrochemical clients. In 2014, Dr. Safarpour was hired by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Food Safety division as an “Expert Lecturer” to consult the agency by traveling to developing countries and guiding the subject nations on matters related to building laboratories and laboratory infrastructures capable of analyzing agricultural food products by LCMS and ultimately helping those nations to be able to export their raw agricultural products globally in an attempt to expand their GDP growth and aid in global food sustainability.

Dr. Sanjay K. Srivastava is a University Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Immunotherapeutics and Biotechnology, and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). He is also James ‘Buddy’ Davidson Endowed Professor of Pediatric Pharmacology and Oncology. Dr. Srivastava also served as the Associate Dean for Research for six years at TTUHSC. He recently received the honor to be elected as the Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a very prestigious scientific organization. He has extensive research experience in the field of cancer chemoprevention and therapeutics. Dr. Srivastava is a serial innovator with several patents to his credit. His inventive contributions are supported by excellence in research. Named in Stanford University’s list for the World’s Top 2% Scientists for 2020 & 2021, Dr. Srivastava has a track record of being a productive scientist, authoring more than 160 research articles in high-impact journals with more than 10,000 citations and holding an H-index of 57, demonstrating just how impactful his research contributions have been over the years. His research has been funded by National Cancer Institute, NIH or other agencies, and he has received numerous prestigious awards. The major focus of his laboratory is on delineating the signaling mechanisms responsible for tumor growth, angiogenesis and metastasis in different cancer models including pancreatic, ovarian, breast, melanoma and glioblastoma. His recent research focuses on understanding the mechanism of chemotherapeutic drug resistance in melanoma, breast and glioblastoma. For the last 10+ years, he has also been repurposing existing non-cancer drugs for cancer therapy. For example, his group has shown the anticancer effects of few anti-psychotic drugs for breast cancer, brain cancer, and pancreatic cancer therapy. He also showed the anti-tumor effects of anti-malarial and anti-helminthic drugs for drug resistant breast cancer. Dr. Srivastava has mentorednumeroustrainees (undergraduate students, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students), who are now established researchers/faculty at different places. His research has been highlighted by media and news agencies. Dr. Srivastava is in the editorial board of several prestigious journals and is the member of societies including AACR, SOT, AAAS and AAPS. He serves in the grant review panels of National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Defense and other agencies.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is a Professor and holds Carter Kissell Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology in the Department of Urology at Case Western Reserve University and the position of Research Director at the Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He also holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Pharmacology, Pathology, Nutrition and Division of General Medical Sciences at Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Gupta had a joint appointment as Research Scientist from 2015 to 2020 at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gupta obtained faculty position in 2002 at Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. Dr. Gupta’s research involves basic, translational and clinical areas of focus. In basic research his focus is to understand the risk factors and mechanisms of prostatic, breast, kidney and bladder diseases and develop appropriate biomarkers for early detection and prognosis. Translational research focus is to identify novel targets to monitor the efficacy of various synthetic and natural small molecules and develop them as chemo preventatives/therapeutics. His clinical research interests are translation of bench research to its application in clinics. Dr. Gupta has authored some 200 publications, including book chapters, research articles and reviews, and has spoken at several occasions in cancer prevention symposium, seminars and meetings both nationally and internationally. He has been serving in various study sections at National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Department of Defense (DOD), and other councils around the globe. He also serves on the Editorial board as well as reviewer for several prestigious scientific journals. His innovative research on basic and translational aspects has been featured on NBC-5 news and highlighted in the Plain Dealer, and American Association for Cancer Research, and American Urological Association press release.

Quinn Hofmann has been working as a toxicologist in the medical device field for the past 5 years. After obtaining toxicology and biochemistry degrees at Minnesota State University in Mankato, he was introduced to medical device biocompatibility while supporting 3M corporate toxicology Healthcare Business Group. He started working as a toxicology associate at Medtronic’s Physiological Research Lab in 2019, and was promoted to Senior Toxicologist when Medtronic’s new centralized Toxicology and Biocompatibility function at GLS was created in 2022. Since joining the new corporate toxicology function, he has been supporting Medtronic’s different operating units authoring toxicological risk assessments, assessing the impact on biocompatibility from material or manufacturing process changes, the biological safety of new products, and supporting submissions for market approval. His particular professional areas of interest are computational toxicology, such as in silico QSAR modeling, validation of new alternative methods, and looking for ways to assess novel materials.

Dr. Frank Breveis a clinical pharmacist with extensive experience across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, dialysis centers, surgical centers, assisted living, medical day care, PACE programs, narcotic treatment programs, and behavioral health facilities. They also consult for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as state and federal government agencies. Key areas of expertise include Medication Therapy Management, optimizing drug use to promote rational therapy and reduce adverse event risks, inspections and regulatory compliance, and the development and review of policies and procedures. They are also involved in Quality Assurance, Continuous Quality Improvement, pharmaceutical outcome studies, and legal consulting in medical malpractice and product liability cases. Dr. Frank Breve specializes in geriatrics (board certified), psychiatry/neurology (expert in psychopharmacology), oncology (with teaching hospital experience), nephrology (Pharma renal division experience), and drug diversion risk reduction, having served as a consultant for the United States Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency. Their work spans a broad spectrum of regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient safety, making them a sought-after consultant in the healthcare industry.

Professor Dr. Mohammad Kamil, M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D.; D.Sc.; Chartered Chemist(U.K.) and Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry (London), worked in various capacities, as In-charge –of the Drug Standardization lab. (RRIUM-Aligarh) CCRUM, Ministry of Health -India, Associate Professor at Hamdard University, India; Professor & Head Department of Pharmacognostic Science, Zayed Complex for Herbal Research & Traditional. Medicine(ZCHRTM), Ministry of Health, UAE (1996 2010); Head TCAM Research at ZCHRTM, Department of Health(DOH)Abu Dhabi (2010-2020). Focal Point of WHO Collaborative Sheikh Zayed Research Centre, Abu Dhabi for 8 consecutive years; presently working as Director General, Lotus Holistic Healthcare Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE since 2021; Secretary General & Head, Scientific Committee for Sheikh Zayed International TCAM Awards International Awards. He is a recipient of many prestigious honours & awards viz Young Scientist’s Award, India(1998); Common Wealth Award-London(1992); Convention Award of Chemical Society-India(1993); Hakim Ajmal Khan Shield (CCRUM-Govt. of India at Grant Medical College, Bombay 1992); Academic Grant from Association of Common Wealth Universities –London(1992); Academic Exchange Fellowship from Association of Common Wealth Universities –London(1993); Acted as an expert on the panel of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), India,2000. ; Man of the year 2002, ABI, USA; Hakim Ajmal Khan Global Award in Unani Medicine, India(2014); Honorary Trustee, International Unani Forum (Oct’2022 -March 2025), a recipient of the First Sheikh Zayed International TCAM Award in Herbal Research (2020). More than 700 research papers in reputed journals & and presentations at international conferences are at his credit, with more than 70 papers published exclusively in Unani Medicine. Associated with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the revision of the Benchmark for International Standards of Unani Medicine Terminology and Training of Unani Medicine, as its drafting expert and their subsequent reviews. Recently he has been assigned to support WHO in translating a document from Arabic to English under an Agreement for the Performance of Work (APW). He had been invited as an advisor for the WHO -10 years Traditional Medicine strategy (1925-34) at a meeting held in October 2024 in Riyad Saudi Arabia. Honorary Trustee of International Unani Forum, India October 2022 to March 2025. Honorary member of the International Association for Unani Medicine (IAUM)by the Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Karachi, since 1922. Conferred upon Aqs-e-Mohar –Nabwi, Hamdard University Karachi,19th Dec 2022. Dr. Kamil produced 34 Ph.D. and M.Phil. students besides a large number of M.Sc. Project theses and 50 Interns. chaired a large no. of scientific sessions, delivered talks as plenary, & invited speakers at various International Conferences.

Professor Eugene Jamot Ndebia is an esteemed academic specializing in Medical Physiology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics. With an NRF C3 rating, he is recognized for his impactful contributions to research and teaching. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Human Research Ethics Committee (WSU-HREC) and leads the Cancer Epidemiology Research Group (CERG) within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. Prof. Ndebia’s research primarily focuses on prevention strategies and the early detection of cancers, emphasizing interventions that save lives in vulnerable populations. His expertise extends to a wide range of public health challenges, particularly in low-resource settings. His work has garnered significant recognition, with an impressive publication record that includes numerous peer-reviewed articles cited extensively in academic literature. As a dedicated mentor, Prof. Ndebia has guided many postgraduate students, fostering the next generation of researchers and health professionals. His ability to translate complex epidemiological concepts into actionable insights has inspired his mentees to pursue impactful careers. With his extensive experience, scholarly achievements, and dedication to mentorship and community service, Prof. Eugene Jamot Ndebia remains a leading figure in the fields of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, contributing significantly to global efforts to improve health outcomes.

Ahmet has completed his bachelor in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering and has been working for about 23 years in the field of textile management with various reputed retail brands and training across Europe and US. Ahmet has conducted over 2800 audits on behalf of international brand clients over the last 12 years. Being a HIGG FEM trainer and Chemical specialist verifier, Ahmet has conducted more than 250 Higg verifications in 3 years. Ahmet has been working for a long time as a sustainability profession in the textile and apparel industry. He has conducted training for sustainability practitioners in the industry in the Istanbul Technical University as an expert. Ahmet is certified by the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources for Energy management. Dyeing machines isolation feasibility on energy Management for Europe Brands in Textile , Energy Management and Energy ministry consumption declarations for different organizations, ISO 50001 feasibility, Coal, Natural Gas, LNG versus BIOMASS feasibility check are some of his noteworthy works in the field of Energy management in last 15 years.

Dr. Rassa Pegahi holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Cell Biology and gained extensive experience in oncology through years of hands-on work in a hospital setting prior to transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry in 2012. Since then, she has been developing strong expertise and currently works as a senior specialist in medical affairs and clinical trials.

Dr Rachana, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology has been working at JIIT since June 2009. She was working at SPTM, NMIMS University, Mumbai, before joining JIIT Noida. She postgraduated in Biotechnology from IIT Roorkee in 1998 and achieved her doctorate from IIT Bombay in 2006. She has been the recipient of DBT fellowship during her masters and JRF and research fellowship, from MHRD during her PhD. For her PhD she worked for designing a therapy for Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). She has two Indian patents, two text books and have several international and national articles to her credit. She has been working to develop advanced therapeutics from natural products after establish the mechanism of action of the herbal products against diabetes, asthma, respiratory infections, skin cancer, neurological disorders and COVID 19. Her group is also trying to work upon medicinal herbs for their preventive and therapeutic potential in case of tobacco smoke induced toxic conditions. The herbs which are majorly worked upon by the group are: Salacia oblonga, Adhatoda vasica, Ginkgo biloba, Picrorhiza kurroa, Punica granatum, Musa paradisia, Citrus limetta, Rose, Amaltas, Marigold, Jasmine, Kaner etc. Her goal is to establish the mechanism of action of the “Old Great Indian Her lab is currently working towards development of novel nanotechnology based drug delivery system from the natural products and their purified molecules against Alzheimer’s , Skin cancer, respiratory Disorders and Diabetes. Dr Rachana is a life time member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Biotechnology Society of India, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India and Mumbai Haematology Group. She remained the member of American College of Clinical Pharmacology (ACCP) for ~4 years. She was an Advisor on the South Asian Chapter of ACCP’s Student Outreach Committee (SOC) and IPA-SF Edufest.

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Dr. ABU-HUSSIN M. has given courses and conferences in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Egypt,Germany,Croatia,Serbia, Azerbaijan,Hungary,Ireland, Russia, China, England, Austria, Israel, Romania , Mexico, Brasil, India, Turkey, Dubai(U.A.E.), and USA, and has received awards for his work in International Conferences. He has been involved in several research programs and has more than 375 publications in Greek and International Dental Journals and has co-authored a textbook for dental treatment of cancer patients. He has received several awards from the International Association of Pediatric Dentistry including the Beng Magnuson Award for best research paper and two Bright Smile Bright Future Awards. He has lectured as an invited speaker and participated in more than 280 oral presentations in Greek and International Meetings and has taught in many continuous education courses. He is a member of various International Scientific Societies and Associations.For publication see; Abu-Hussein Muhamad or ‪ABU-HUSSEIN MUHAMAD‬ - ‪Μελετητής Google‬

Prof. Dr. Zübeyde Kumbıçak is a distinguished academic with over two decades of experience in biological sciences. She currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Turkey. She earned her Ph.D. in Biology from Gaziantep University in 2010, where her research focused on karyotype and sex chromosome determination in spiders. She also holds an M.Sc. in Biology and a B.Sc. in Biology Education. Her academic journey includes serving as a Research Assistant and progressing through key academic ranks to her current professorship. Prof. Kumbıçak’s research interests span toxicology, genotoxic effects of pesticides, chromosome biology, molecular phylogeny, and evolutionary biology. Her extensive background in cytotaxonomy and genetic studies positions her as a leading voice in molecular and environmental biology. Prof. Kumbıçak is actively involved in advancing scientific knowledge through teaching, research, and international collaboration.

Camille Baker is an undergraduate Biology major and German minor at the University of San Diego, graduating in May of 2026. Her research focuses on environmental toxicology and pollination ecology. She works in Dr. Wilnelia Recart González’s lab, studying how heavy metals influence native plant development and pollinator interactions. Camille’s broader research interests include epigenetics, molecular biology, and human reproduction. She aims to pursue a master’s degree in molecular biology or toxicology in Vienna, Austria following graduation.

Ikram Ghicha is a PhD candidate in Onco-Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, University of Hassan II, Morocco. She is affiliated with the Laboratory of Pharmacology and Clinical Toxicology and the Laboratory of Scientific and Clinical Research in Cancer Pathologies. Her work focuses on drug discovery and preclinical research in oncology, integrating in vitro, in silico, and in vivo approaches to explore innovative therapeutic strategies. She has solid experience in molecular biology techniques, toxicology, pharmacovigilance, and experimental pharmacology. Ikram has participated in national and international scientific conferences and is passionate about innovation and the advancement of biomedical research.

Dr. Shankar received is MSc from Department of Biochemistry, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu India and completed his Ph.D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, India in Neuroscience, from the Department of Biotechnology. He was a post-doctoral research associate in the Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was invited by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Director of Research, Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio to work in drug repurposing and Chemoprevention. Since 2021 Dr. Shankar is an Assistant Research Professor at the The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH. Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. The research focus of Dr. Shankar is on breast and prostate cancer studying the molecular mechanism attributing to initiation and metastasis identifying targets associated with cancer progression and drug resistance. Over the last 14 years Dr. Shankar’s research has evolved in elucidating the mechanisms of oncogenes that orchestrate tumor promotion. In the recent years Dr. Shankar has been involved research to repurpose drugs and come out with combinatorial treatments that synergistically inhibit the growth of metastatic breast cancer. In the current position Dr. Shankar in collaboration with Dr. Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy, MD, Breast Oncologist, Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center and Dr. Vish Subramaniam, Ph.D. Academy Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and OSU Emeritus Academy is developing combinational treatments to inhibit metastasis with minimal or no toxicity to normal cells. He is also involved in applying induced electric field (iEF) technology as a non-pharmacological means of treating metastatic cancer. As evident from his research publications. Dr. Shankar has made significant contribution in understanding the molecular signatures altered during this devastating disease. He is fundedby the department of defense (DoD)to evaluate the combinatorial effect of dopamine D1 agonist and EZH2 inhibitor GSK126 in arresting triple negative breast cancer progression. Dr. Shankar has made significant contribution in understanding the molecular signatures altered during this devastating disease. He is funded by the department of defense (DoD)to evaluate the combinatorial effect of dopamine D1 agonist and EZH2 inhibitor GSK126 in arresting triple negative breast cancer progression.

Pragati Mishal, currently working as a Formulation Scientist with hands-on experince in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and advanced laboratory techniques. Her research experience spans a systematic review on nanoparticle-based therapies for pregnancy-related cancers and toxicological studies in animal models. Passionate about bridging research and application, she is building her career around innovative formulations and data-driven solutions to improve human health.

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Malak Bourai holds a background in neuroscience with a specialization in neurobiology and a particular interest in neurodegenerative diseases and memory research. She completed her Master’s degree with a thesis focused on neuro-bioimaging parameters involved in cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease, a project that strengthened her passion for exploring the mechanisms underlying memory impairment. Her professional journey reflects à balance between scientific expertise and applied research. She has worked in the fields of diagnostic imaging. Currently, she serves as a Senior Analyst in pharmacotoxicology at the Research and Development Center of Saidal Group, where she contributes to projects involving in vitro models, toxicological analysis, and preclinical research. Her work in the laboratory also includes responsibilities related to animal facilities and advanced testing, providing her with hands-on experience in translational research. Driven by a long-term vision of contributing to neuroscience, Malak is particularly interested in bridging pharmacology, toxicology, and neurobiology to better understand and address neurodegenerative disorders. She aspires to pursue a PhD in neuroscience, focusing on the development of innovative strategies for studying memory decline and cognitive disorders. Her multidisciplinary profile, combining laboratory research with communication skills, positions her as a promising researcher ready and excited to contribute to scientific innovation.