Committee Members

Prof. Dr. Hans-Uwe Dahms is a professor at Kaohsiung Medical University and is interested in human public health at different integration levels. He advised more than 25 Ph.D. students and was writing and publishing more than 340 SCI papers. He is a reviewer of more than 86 SCI journals and editorial board member of 16 scientific journals, academic editor for Public Health of PLosONE, and specialty chief editor of FMARS [FRONTIERS].

A leader in innovation and technology in Mexico, with 25 years of experience in both industry and the public sector. With more than 300 innovation projects in industry and over 500 in the public sector, she has delivered substantial returns in growth and efficiency for global companies. Holding a Ph.D. in Science, she is Chief Innovation and Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Gaia Plus Technologies, a 100% Mexican technology-based company. She has been recognized as National Researcher Level I by the Mexican Government and by Expansión as one of the “100 Most Powerful Women in Mexico” for several consecutive years.

Lianna Dizon Soriano has completed her Bachelor’s Degrees in Molecular & Cell Biology and in
Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley). She is currently working as
a Research Assistant in the CALM Program and in the Kriegsfeld lab at UC Berkeley, and as a
Research Assistant at the Bush Lab at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is
also a Research collaborator under Professor Desmond Loke at the Singapore University of
Technology and Design (SUTD). Through SUTD, she published the review article mentioned
above, and is a second author to a few other articles and manuscripts. She will be applying for her
PhD in a Cancer Biology or Cell Biology program in the upcoming year.

Dr Maryam Borumand has completed her PhD at the age of 26 years from University of East Anglia and postdoctoral studies from University of Birmingham as well as Buckingham and Keele Universities. She is currently a surgical trainee working for NHS. She has published more than 10 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of The Medical Teacher.

Mauro Campello was born in Venice (Italy). He’s active neurosurgeon and his activity is focused on neuro-oncology and treatment of brain vascular malformations (aeurysms and AVM mainly). He is author and coauthor of dozens of national and international scientific contributions.

Haiyan Ren has completed his PhD at the age of 27 years from Tsinghua University and postdoctoral studies from Salk Institute and UCSF. He is a professor of Sichuan University. She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of JMCB, a member of the Youth Working Committee of the Chinese Society of Bioengineering.

Specialist in Anesthesiology — Senior Consultant (Director Rank, National Health System)
General Hospital of Komotini, Thrace, Greece, currently serving at the General Hospital of Komotini in Northern Greece(2013–present). Extensive clinical experience in regional anesthesia and perioperative care. Two Master of Science (MSc) degrees:

1. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics – School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace
2. Pain Medicine and Palliative Care – School of Medicine, University of Thessaly

Holder of a Doctorate in Medicine (PhD), with research focused on chronobiology, perioperative inflammation, and the modulation of anesthetic outcomes by circadian timing.

Kathleen Hefferon completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine. She worked as a PostDoc in the Department of Food Science at Cornell and now teaches in the Department of Microbiology at Cornell University. Kathleen is the Founder and CTO of Forte Protein, a biotech company that can generate any protein using plant (as well as other) production platforms. Kathleen was the Fulbright Canada Chair of Global Food Security in 2018 and is the author of several books.

Nader Ghaffari Khaligh received his Ph.D. in Organic chemistry from the University of Guilan, Iran, in 2013.
Since 2015, he has worked as a researcher in the Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Center at
Universiti Malaya, Malaysia. His publications, including papers, reviews, and mini-reviews, are focused on
heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, sustainable chemistry and energy, synthesis of heterocycles,
and multi-task reagents such as Ionic liquids and Functional polymers. He has been elected as the
World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. He is the
Associate Editor and Section Editor of three international journals and an Editorial Board member of a
few international journals.

Majdi Ayed Awad Alalawneh is currently a PhD candidate at Qatar University, specializing in molecular cancer biology with a focus on PRMT5-mediated signaling and gene regulation in triple-negative breast cancer. He holds a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences from Yarmouk University and has extensive experience in molecular biology, biotechnology, and cancer research. Majdi has co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in Q1-ranked journals and actively participates in international research collaborations. He is dedicated to advancing cancer therapeutics and fostering scientific understanding through research and teaching.

Hanseung Baek has completed his PhD at the age of 35 years from Kyunghee University, School of Dentistry, Dept. of Oral Medicine and got a bachelor’s degree from Seoul National University, Chemical and Biological Engineering. At present, he is the director of Oral Biome Clinical Center of Appletree Dental Hospital, South Korea.

Dr. Nguyen Tran Trung holds a PhD in Biology from Hue University and specializes in animal genetics and molecular biology. His research spans viral pathogens in animals, genetic diversity, and disease diagnostics. Recently, he has expanded into cardiovascular research, focusing on biomarkers and genetic risk factors. He has published widely in reputable journals and presented at various national and international conferences. Dr. Trung is also recognized for his work on gut microbiota, lncRNA in gastric cancer, and has received awards including the Vingroup Scholarship.

Dr. Jose Luis Ferran Bertone is a faculty member specializing in Human Anatomy and Embryology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia. He is part of the Functional Genoarchitecture Research Group, with previous contributions to the Neurobiology research group. His work focuses on understanding the structural and functional organization of the nervous system.

Dr. Rosalia Rodriguez Rodriguez is a professor and researcher specializing in cell metabolism and metabolic diseases. She holds a Doctorate in Pharmacy (2006) from the University of Seville, where she also earned her Pharmacy degree and expertise in Pharmaceutical Care. She is part of the METADIS Research Group, contributing to advancements in neurolipids and metabolic disorders.

Dr. RF Minchin is a distinguished researcher and academic in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Queensland. With extensive experience in biomedical sciences, his work spans molecular biology, pharmacology, and disease mechanisms. His research has contributed significantly to understanding biochemical pathways involved in health and disease, with a particular focus on cellular function and regulation.

Throughout his career, Dr. Minchin has been involved in numerous research projects, collaborating with national and international institutions. His expertise has led to publications in high-impact scientific journals, furthering knowledge in biomedical sciences. In addition to his research, he is actively engaged in mentoring students and fostering new scientific talent within the university.

As a respected faculty member, Dr. Minchin continues to contribute to academia through teaching, research, and collaborations that drive innovation in biomedical sciences.

Hayataka Takase, at the age of 28, completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural Science from the University of Tokyo and is scheduled to conduct one year of postdoctoral research at the same institution starting in April 2025. He has also been selected for the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists. Additionally, he obtained a high school teaching license in science at the age of 23.

Dr. Zhao received his M.D. from China Medical University (Shenyang, China) in 1993 and Ph.D. from Keio University School of Medicine (Tokyo, Japan) in 2002. He conducted his postdoctoral research in Dr. Tannishtha Reya’s laboratory at Duke University Medical Center, where he demonstrated the important roles of the Wnt and Hedgehog signaling pathways in regulating the self-renewal of chronic myeloid leukemia stem cells. He became a physician-scientist (assistant professor) in the Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa in 2014. In addition to fulfill his clinical service as a hematopathologist, he has been focusing on developing basic and translational research programs exploring novel signaling pathways in hematologic malignancies. He was promoted to an associate professor with tenure before leaving UIOWA. He joined in the Department of Pathology at CWRU in August 2020.

Simina is a PhD student in Biotechnology at the University of Life Sciences “Regele Mihai I” in Timișoara. Since 2018, she has been employed as a Research Assistant in Biotechnology at the Center for Gene and Cellular Therapies in Cancer Treatment – OncoGen, Timișoara. She has presented her research at various scientific conferences and has authored multiple publications in the field.