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Martin Tsui is an accomplished scientist with a strong background in biochemistry. He received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from Florida State University in 2017, where he conducted research on the structure and function of CRISPR proteins. Prior to that, he obtained his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego in 2012. After completing his graduate studies, Martin founded his own company, Stealth, where he serves as a Founder & CEO. Under his leadership, the company has developed innovative solutions for the biotech industry and has gained recognition for its groundbreaking research. Before starting his company, Martin worked as a Senior Scientist at Amazon, where he applied his expertise in protein biochemistry and CRISPR to improve the company's product development processes and creating new products. He also gained valuable experience as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of California, San Francisco and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Van Andel Institute, where he studied cancer proteins, SARS-CoV-2, HIV proteins, and the role of proteins in neurodegenerative diseases, respectively. Martin is a highly driven and passionate individual who is dedicated to advancing the field of biotechnology. His impressive education and diverse experience have equipped him with the skills and knowledge to make significant contributions to the scientific community. He continues to pursue new opportunities to further his research and make a positive impact in the world of science.

Eve Ekman, PhD, MSW, is a postdoctoral fellow in Integrative Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Having obtained her master’s in Social Work from UC Berkeley in 2006, she later went on to earn a doctorate in Social Welfare, Public Health and Psychology at UC Berkeley in 2014. Eve has a broad range of experience in the health and wellness field, including her current position as the Well Being Lead Health Team at Apple. Eve is also an instructor of Contemplative Science Curriculum at UC Berkeley, where she teaches and promotes the intersection of science and contemplative practices.

Dr. Sarah Thompson is an award-winning, board-certified music therapist with extensive experience inleadership positions. She has innovated in a number of spaces, including service design and delivery, reimbursement, and advocacy. Dr. Thompson created and led a music therapy services organization in Denver for 17 years where she established novel partnerships, created new clinical programs, developed research projects, and co-founded a professional networking group to break down silos in community-based care. Dr. Thompson completed her Ph.D. in the interdisciplinary Clinical Science program at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus and has additional training in user research and human factors approaches. She collaborates with research teams at various institutions. Dr. Thompson’s primary areas of research are dementia, brain injury, stroke, and other neurologic injuries and disorders.

Languages: Java, Python, Scala, C++, MATLAB, EPIC(MRI)Structured Data: SQL, No-SQL, XML, JSON, YAMLBig Data (Map Reduce Based): Hadoop, Spark, Amazon EMR, KafkaDatabases: Any Relational DB, MongoDB (NoSQL), Neo4j, ElasticsearchVisualization: Grammar of Graphics based (ggplot, Tableau), high dimensional visualization, tensorboardStatistical Analysis: Study Design, Association, Group Comparison, glm/Regression using SPSS, Stata, R, Python.Deep Learning Frameworks for Model Building, Training and Inference: Tensorflow, Keras, Amazon Sagemaker, MPI, HorovodNvidia Clara: Clara Train, Developing Custom Components, AutoML, Clara DeployNLP: nltk, cTAKES, Metamap, OpenNLP, Stanford Core NLP, Apache UIMA fitBayesian Inference: Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Variational Bayes Image Processing Tools: OpenCV, ImageJ, Scikit Image, MATLABIntegration: REST API development, Micro-services, IoT, EDI based integration, HL7 and FHIRCloud: Amazon Web Services, boto3DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS, AWS Fargate, AWS EKS, Airflow, Singularity

Yusuph M. Mavura is a PhD holder in Epidemiology at the University of California, San Francisco. He holds a Master's degree in Bioinformatics from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). His research interests include infectious diseases, genomics, and data analysis. Prior to his current position, Dr. Mavura has gained experience in various research settings. He has served as a Principal Investigator at the University of California, San Francisco, conducting research on the epidemiology of infectious diseases. He also worked as a graduate student researcher at the same institution, focusing on the application of bioinformatics in infectious disease research. Before pursuing his graduate studies, Dr. Mavura worked as a summer intern at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural Research Program (IRP), where he contributed to research on the molecular mechanisms of infectious diseases. He has also worked as a research assistant at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), where he conducted research on insect-borne diseases. During his undergraduate studies, Dr. Mavura gained research experience as an intern at the University of Konstanz, where he worked on a project investigating the role of microRNAs in cancer. He also worked as an undergraduate student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where he conducted research on the genetic basis of drug resistance in malaria parasites. Dr. Mavura is passionate about using interdisciplinary approaches to tackle complex public health issues. He is committed to making meaningful contributions to the field of epidemiology and improving global health outcomes through his research. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and playing soccer.