Manoj Karwa M.S. , Manoj serves as Project Manager at Auriga Research Limited, a Clinical Research Organization based in Delhi. Prior to joining Auriga Research Limited, Manoj worked as Research Scientist at Nicholas Piramal India Limited (R&D, Mumbai). Manoj is also an active member of Indian Pharmacology Society (IPS) and participates in the IPS conference annually. Manoj has a Masters in Pharmacology from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER, Mohali). Manoj's core expertise includes Preclinical Pharmacodynamic and Pharmacokinetic screening of new chemical entity in Pain and Inflammation animal models. At Auriga Research he performed overall management of bioavailability/bioequivalence study. His responsibility include: Sponsor liaison, project assessment and initiation, resource procurement and planning, project implementation, leading and motivating a cross-functional team, milestone planning and tracking, ensuring that projects are progressing according to contract and quality standards, SOPs, ICH-GCP and/or other guidelines to fulfill local regulations, production of key project progress reports, management of communication between Auriga project team, Sponsor and contract and financial management.

Steven Chamow, Ph.D. , Dr. Chamow is currently consulting to several biopharmaceutical companies including Intradigm Corporation in Palo Alto, CA, a private biopharmaceutical company focused on developing RNAi therapeutics. Dr. Chamow's principal expertise is in process development and manufacturing of biologics, including therapeutic antibodies. Previously, Dr. Chamow was Vice President, Process Sciences, at Genitope Corporation and at Abgenix, Inc., (acquired by Amgen) where he built the company's process sciences department and helped to lead the design and construction of Abgenix' award-winning production facility in Fremont, CA. Before Abgenix, he served as Director of Biopharmaceutical Development at Scios, Inc., (acquired by J&J), and as a scientist and senior scientist in process development at Genentech, Inc. Dr. Chamow was educated at the University of California (UC Santa Cruz, B.A. in biology; UC Davis, Ph.D. in biochemistry), and completed postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Chamow is author or co-author of more than 40 scientific publications and patents and co-editor of a 1999 book entitled Antibody Fusion Proteins.

Agnieszka Lichanska Ph.D. , Agnieszka is currently a Staff Scientist and Laboratory Manager at TessArae, LLC in Sterling, VA, USA. She obtained her PhD at the University of Queensland in Australia in a field of biochemistry, and subsequently worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Queen's University of Belfast, University of Queensland and Institute for Molecular Biosciences. Since 2005 until 2008 she held a continuing appointment as a lecturer in a School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland and established her own laboratory in area of functional genomics and metabonomics. She has over 10 years of experience in molecular biology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry, microbiology and metabonomics. In addition she has experience as a science writer. Recently Agnieszka served on the Council of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is still active in the society. Currently she is working on novel diagnostic assays for infectious diseases using microarray re-sequencing technology.

Jason Garner M.S. , Jason's passion for molecular biology and virology began as a thesis completed while an undergrad at University of Texas @ San Antonio. He researched Geminiviruses, Alphaviruses and Francisella tularensis as an NIH graduate fellow. Following a year's research on anthrax toxin pathways he accepted a position with the DoD as a Senior Molecular Biologist for their global avian/pandemic influenza surveillance program. His activities there include sequencing and molecular characterization of over 3000 global influenza isolates during the last two flu seasons. He served as consultant in FDA recommendations to augment the trivalent vaccine for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 flu seasons, consulted on laboratory and molecular training to overseas and national DoD-partner influenza research sites, and enhanced lab capabilities through acquisition of automated high-throughput extractors and Luminex multiplex platforms. He has developed, validated, and implemented novel RT-PCR-based clinical diagnostic assays to detect influenza A/B and adenovirus B14 in original respiratory specimens and developed a DNA sequence-based influenza anti-viral resistance detection strategy. His close collaborators include Centers for Disease Control (CDC): shared over 500 global influenza specimens and sequences for antigenic characterization and for consideration as potential vaccine prototypes/candidates; Currently working on a 3-year vaccine effectiveness study; Partnered with National Institutes of Health (NIH): Built high throughput DoD influenza sequence data pipeline with David Lipman's group at NCBI; active contributor of influenza RNA to NIAID for the purpose of sequencing whole influenza genomes. Latest paper co-authored on analyses of novel Kenya H3N2 variants.

John Muraski Ph.D. , Dr. Muraski's career in medicine and scientific research spans 20 years. Following his military service, he served in supervisory roles at Southern California hospitals, prior to working in Amgen Inc.'s Transgenic Core facility and its Cancer Biology Molecular Laboratory. Subsequently, he served in two roles at the Roche Palo Alto site in the Neurobiology and Pain Group and Lab Animal Facilities before rebuilding and managing the Gene Targeting Core Laboratory and establishing the Molecular Biology Core Laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute. He then took on a dual role at San Diego State University as Director of both the Molecular Cardiovascular Laboratory and the university's Mouse Genomics Core before taking a Senior Research Fellowship at Harvard University's Brigham and Women's Hospital with Dr. Piero Anversa. He possesses expertise in molecular biology, cell signaling, cardiovascular research and regeneration, embryonic and adult stem cells, and most notably design, generation, and characterization of transgenic and gene targeted animal models in a number of research fields. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications in top-tier scientific journals on these subjects, and holds a patent based upon research discoveries made during his tenure at San Diego State University in the cardiac regeneration field.. He holds a Bachelor's of Science with honors from California Lutheran University, and a Ph.D. from University of California San Diego.

Jon Brice Ph.D. , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (December 1996) Organic/Analytical Chemistry, Research Advisor: Dr William H. Pirkle, Dissertation: Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Phosphorus-Based Chiral Stationary Phases B.A. Reed College, Portland, OR (May 1991), Chemistry. Jon has over 10 years experience in pharmaceutical research and development for both large pharma and contract research/manufacturing organizations. Currently, Jon is the Director of Business development for Asymchem, a CRO/CMO headquartered in Raleigh-Durham, NC. Jon also maintains oversight for Asymchem?s analytical CMC activities. His areas of expertise include: organic and analytical chemistry, API and drug product development, chromatographic method development and validation, compendial testing, process analytical chemistry, API and drug product stability, dissolution, general CMC issues, contract research and manufacturing, and outsourcing.

Rich Persen M.S. , Academy of Health Sciences Academy of Health Science Program, 1971 - 1973, Honor Graduate for Basic Laboratory Sciences Activities and Societies: Instructor in Clinical Chemistry for Basic and Advanced Laboratory Sciences Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Cell Developmental Biology, 1969 - 1970; Iona College B.S., Premedical Biology, 1965 - 1969. Activities and Societies: Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society. Experienced Software Documentation Professional, Supply Chain Management for Process and Discrete Applications, Curriculum and Courseware Development, Immunochemistry Development, Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics Research, Commercialization, Marketing, Advertising, and Promotion. Specialties: Clinical chemistry, immunoassay development, software documentation, hardware documentation, online courseware development, clinical chemistry curriculum development, instructional video script development, medical devices, medical marketing and advertising, color science, color matching, color control, supply chain management, inventory, new product development, production operations, quality management, regulatory management, materials management.

Srihari Yamanoor M.S. , Srihari is a professional mechanical engineer, an internet and social entrepreneur. He has had experience in medical device design, biomechanics and bioengineering. His experience spans scoping markets and technologies, medical device design, 3D Modeling and Design Analysis, Testing and R&D Test Method Development. His work includes medical devices in the areas of women's health, cancer, cardiovascular health and blood glucose monitoring. Srihari operates gre-success (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gre-success ), an open source online community for graduate studies aspirants and is one of the advisors for the Diabetes Hand Foundation (http://diabeteshandsfoundation.org/Diabetes_Hands_Foundation/Our_Advisors.html ). Srihari is a Certified SolidWorks Instructor (CSWI) and is becoming a Certified Nanotechnology and Clean technology Professional (CNCP). Srihari has a Master of Science and an advanced Degree of Engineer in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University. Srihari has been recently added to the Board of Directors at the Sustainable Methods Institute, a non-profit organization focused on promoting sustainability and green/clean technology research and development.

Virginia Headley Ph.D. , received her baccalaureate and doctorate degrees in Microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. While at UT, she was a pre-doctoral National Science Foundation and University Fellow, and she completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Emerging Infectious Diseases sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Association of Public Health Laboratories. She has managed a variety of public health laboratories at both state and federal levels, including laboratories in the fields of rabies, arbovirology, tuberculosis, bacteriology, molecular epidemiology and influenza. She is also experienced in public health emergency preparedness, especially in the area of infectious disease control and prevention. She currently works as a public health consultant for program planning, review and management.

Michael Downey B.S. , Michael is currently in his second year at the University of Virginia. He is pursuing a double major in Anthropology and Environmental Thought and Practice, as well as a minor in Environmental Science. In recognition of his academic achievements during his first year, he was named an Echols Scholar, a prestigious honor limited to approximately five percent of his class. Michael intends to use his studies to assess and evaluate U.S. environmental policy abroad, with a focus on sustainability. He hopes to participate in ethnographic studies of environmental attitudes around the world with the goal of developing environmental policies in a culturally sensitive manner. He is currently involved in research assessing the impact of an engineered storm water management system on water quality and quantity. He works alongside civil engineers, environmental scientists, faculty members, and other undergraduates from departments across the University. Michael is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma honor fraternity and the Second Year Science Scholars program, and he has been placed on the Dean's List each semester.

Emran Khan MBA, Ph.D. , Dr. Khan has an MBA in Marketing & Strategy from MET Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research from Bombay College of Pharmacy (ACE), Mumbai, and physician by profession. Currently Emran works as an Asst. Manager- Clinical Research at Ethypharm LL Pvt. Ltd. His responsibilities are to coordinate between Ethypharm France and Indian CROs. He has expertise in auditing, monitoring, site management, and project management. He has participated in many global Phase III-IV trials and almost 100 BA/BE studies. In the past, Emran worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator for Sanofi-Aventis. He has faced a US-FDA audit and attended an international training of ICH-GCP in Paris.

Sudha Moorthy Ph.D. A research professional with experience in microbiology, molecular biology and molecular genetics, Sudha has worked extensively on Microbial Biofilms and developed patented technology. She is interested in application driven research using molecular genetic and genomic approaches. Her specialties include in-depth expertise in microarray and quantitative PCR experiment design and data analysis, and quantitative methods in microscopy. Her education includes Indian Institute of Science Ph. D, Biology, 1995 ? 2001; Maharaja Sayaji Rao University, Baroda M S, Biotechnology, 1993 ? 1995; Delhi University B S, Microbiology, 1990 ? 1993

Victor Juarez Perez Ph.D. , Dr. Perez's education is from the University of Abertay Dundee MBA, 2002 - 2003; Ecole nationale supérieure agronomique de Montpellier PhD, Biology, 1993 - 1998; Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo biology, 1985 - 1990. Currently Victor is the International Manager at National Cancer Institute, France. In the past Victor's held positions as the Senior Project Manager Head of Public Health Unit at INSERM Transfert, and a Researcher at Pasteur Institute.

Jose Manuel Puga Ph.D. , Msc Industrial Engineering at ICAI Project Manager, Suinsa Medical Systems. Over ten years experience covering many disciplines involved in product and systems engineering at different areas (radiography, telecom and security), from concept release to market approval, working with major multinationals in their sectors.

John Moffitt M.S., Project Manager at National Oilwell Varco in the Rig Solutions Mechanical Engineering group. John has two degrees in Physics from Texas A&M University and starting his interest in astronomy helping to build an observatory in the West Texas desert before going to university where he graduated in theoretical astrophysics. John has written papers and books in astronomy, astrophysics, geophysics, mathematical geology, manufacturing systems, project management, database theory, and paleontology. John is a scientist, a writer, a cartoonist, a musician, a frequent public speaker and a past International Director with Toastmasters. John is a master at Bridge, and was university chess champion for 4 years in college. John has organized paleontological trips to the Sahara Desert and worked with the National Museum in the Czech Republic to publish a book on trilobites. His collection of trilobites was a 1995 special exhibit for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. For his presentations, exhibits, papers, and books in paleontology as well as offices served, John was inducted in the Rockhound Hall of Fame in 2001. He is currently a vice-president with the South Central Federation of Mineralogical Societies and remains active in earth science education as a volunteer working as an engineer for his day job.

Lisa Baer B.S. in Nursing. Lisa is the manager of Invasive Cardiology-Cardiac Catheterization Labs and Electrophysiology Labs for the University of California, San Diego Medical Centers. She’s also worked for reputable hospitals such as HCA-Los Robles Regional Medical Center and St. Bernardine's Medical Center. Her interests are health sciences and research particularly areas of cardiology and autism. Hobbies are photography, skiing, Science Olympiad coaching and travel.

John Stranzl B.S., John is an experienced Software Engineering professional in the full life-cycle development of software and systems. His ability to find solutions to the challenges of engineering a product and leading a team in the implementation of the solution are second to none. Among his many talents are his cross-functional skills which give him the ability to move effortlessly between projects and departments, R&D and production, and even marketing and sales. Most recently, John has worked with an engineering team at Centice to develop a drug verification & identification system. Combining Raman Spectroscopy with Machine Vision, the team was able to develop a system that could identify drugs through the bottom of pill vials. John's career experience also includes work in the fields of color science and avionics in the defense industry. Specialties Include: C/C++, C#, MATLAB, R, Ada, FORTRAN, LabView, OOD/OOP, COM, XML, DOD-STD-2167, MIL-STD-498, DIDs, Spectrophotometry, Spectrometry, Digital Mapping, Terrain Aided Navigation, Machine Vision, Image Processing, Clustering Algorithms, Classification algorithms, USB, RS-232, MIL-STD-1553

Jitendra Sinha, M. S. Ph.D., Jitendra, is interested in Neuroscience research especially in Neuroregeneration, Adult Neurogenesis and Neurodegeneration. He speacialized in Zoology and Neurosciences with a wide experience in experimental techniques like Neuroinformatics, Neuroanatomy, Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell culture, Histology, Immunohistochemistry, Electrophysiology and Stereology. To his credit, he has co-authored various publications in his area of research. While studying for Bachelors degree, he worked at various posts including District Secretary and President in Leo Club (Lions Clubs International©). He received many scholarships and fellowships from Government of India, International Brain Research Organization and others; international awards like International Leo Club Environment Banner Patch Award, Best presentation, Best research proposal, etc in the University days. He is member of various national and international scientific societies including International Brain Research Organisation, International Society for Developmental Neuroscience, International Behavioural Neuroscience Society and Indian Academy of Neurosciences.