Dr. Rebecca Johnson is the Chief Scientist and Associate Director for Science at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. She is responsible for overall science leadership and administration of the museum’s research and collections activities. Rebecca oversees seven scientific departments comprising over 300 staff; the Laboratory of Analytical Biology; the Collections Program (care, registration,… Learn more
Dr. Beata Mierzwa studies how human cells divide and shares the beauty of science through art and fashion. Her postdoctoral research aims to advance the world’s understanding of cell division and improve cancer therapy. Beyond her academic career, Beata creates science-themed drawings and clothes. Her hand-drawn illustrations use metaphor to portray scientific concepts in intuitive… Learn more
Liat Shochat serves as the Senior Director of Research & Development (R&D) at West Pharmaceutical Services. She oversees an international, multidisciplinary team of +30 responsible for the development, lifecycle management, and customer programs for the SmartDose® 10 platform, a West’s wearable delivery system for home use, serving the top pharma companies. Liat has over 17… Learn more
Kelly Knight is an associate professor with the George Mason University Forensic Science Program and a STEM Accelerator. As a STEM Accelerator, she guides and mentors undergraduate students in the Forensic Science Program and coordinates K-12 STEM outreach. As part of her outreach efforts, she is the co-founder and director of the Females of Color… Learn more
I lead Oncology R&D, early stage, and am responsible for research and early development from target selection to the initiation of pivotal trials. I have over 20 years’ experience in drug discovery and development with a background as a Clinical Oncologist. I trained in medicine at Manchester and Cambridge Universities, was admitted to the Royal College of… Learn more
Catherine Kim is a teen scientist and bioinformatics researcher who recently took home a top prize at the largest global high school STEM competition – Regeneron ISEF 2021. Catherine was awarded the prestigious Young Scientist award for her research to alleviate the severity of adverse drug reactions and pave the way for safer drug design… Learn more
Easton LaChappelle is the Founder and CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow, a company that creates ultra-personalized advanced prosthetic devices at a fraction of the cost of traditional prosthetics. LaChappelle founded the company along with Tony Robbins in 2014. By harnessing the power of 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and virtual communications, Unlimited Tomorrow is revolutionizing… Learn more
Dr. Mika Sovak, Vice President and Franchise Head, Oncology R&D, AstraZeneca Mika is a medical oncologist at the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, where she leads a team of drug developers. Her goal is to discover and develop new medicines for patients with cancer, and one day to eliminate cancer altogether – a very bold ambition. Throughout… Learn more
Driving the Change to Make Healthcare More Accessible and Sustainable Worldwide “When I started my career in the biopharmaceutical industry as a sales representative, I never dreamed I would be driving healthcare change on the global stage,” says Jim Massey, Global Vice-President of Sustainability Strategy and Engagement at AstraZeneca, a science-led biopharmaceutical business whose innovative… Learn more
Biodefense Expert Dr. Tonya Nichols With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Nichols has led and managed microbiological research in academic, clinical, and government laboratories. Since joining EPA’s National Homeland Security Research Center, Dr. Nichols has held several positions to include senior research microbiologist, team lead for biothreat assessments, and Director for the Threat and Consequence Assessment Division. … Learn more
