Experts and Thought Leaders in Dentistry

Prof. Adewuya is a professor of public mental health at Lagos State University College of Medicine. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Psychiatry of both the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria and the West African College of Physicians.

María Daniela Defagó graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition (2003), later obtaining the title of Technical Assistant in Bromatology (2004), a Doctor of Health Sciences at the National University of Córdoba (2010) and a Master's Degree in Clinical Effectiveness from the University of Buenos Aires (2017). She completed her postdoctoral degree in the Department of Cardiovascular Epidemiology at Tulane University (New Orleans, United States, 2011-2012), training in genetic and molecular epidemiology. She was a fellow of the Bernard Lown Cardiovascular Health program at Harvard University, United States (2014). She currently works as a teacher-researcher at the School of Nutrition of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (UNC), an associate researcher at INICSA-CONICET and as an associate researcher at the Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Health (Institute of Clinical and Health Effectiveness, Buenos Aires). Aires). Her line of research includes the study of chronic diseases and biomarkers. She has participated in numerous national and international scientific events and has publications in international scientific journals. She is co-director of the Public Health Magazine of the National University of Córdoba since 2021.

**Vuk Uskoković, PhD, MSc, MS, BSc, is a Serbian-Slovenian-American scientist, educator and multimedia artist, currently a lecturer in engineering at San Diego State University, a visiting professor at University of Montenegro and the Cofounder and Chief Scientific Officer at TardigradeNano LLC, a zero-profit biotech startup, think tank and educational and social advocacy powerhouse, all under one hat, located in Irvine, California. Dr. Uskoković holds degrees in physical chemistry (BSc & MS), materials science and engineering (MSc), and nanoscience and nanotechnologies (PhD), and has completed postdoctoral trainings in colloid chemistry, fine particle synthesis, biomimetics, tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery. Prior to his current appointments, he was a professor in the schools of engineering, pharmacy and medicine at the University of California in Irvine, Chapman University and University of Illinois in Chicago, respectively, where he ran research labs and taught a variety of subjects, including biomaterials, nanophysics, medical devices, biologics, bio-optics, and other. He was also a principal investigator and a research scientist at University of California in San Francisco, Clarkson University in New York, Jožef Stefan Institute in Slovenia, and the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Dr. Uskoković’s research, which resulted in over 200 authored publications, provided major contributions to the scientific understanding of a number of critical phenomena from physical and biological sciences. Many of Dr. Uskoković’s discoveries have originated from the enthusiasm to address the pressing medical needs of humanity, particularly in the domains of targeted drug delivery, bone tissue engineering, and next-generation antimicrobial and anticancer therapies. Dr. Uskoković is the recipient of the prestigious Pathway to Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health and a prolific author of research papers, reviews and essays throughout his decades-long scientific career. A true renaissance scientist, Dr. Uskoković has also been a lifelong advocate of the union between natural sciences, arts and humanities. A quintessential contribution to this interdisciplinary venture came through his pioneering work on treating scientific paper as a medium for combined displays of analytical rigor, scientific novelty, humanistic values and artistic expression.**

I am a versatile professional with expertise in smart materials, multi-physics simulation, signal processing, data science, time series and frequency analysis, and machine learning. My diverse background, combined with this comprehensive knowledge, allows me to bridge the gap between technical intricacies and real-world applications. With a track record of innovation, I hold over 45 US patents and have adeptly managed various industrial projects while contributing to strategic objectives. My unique ability to seamlessly integrate technical proficiency with user-centered design empowers me to lead the creation of impactful products. I bring a multidimensional perspective and an unwavering commitment to excellence to every endeavor.

Experienced researchers with expertise in stemcell research and Neuroscience

Radha Kushwaha has a D.Phill in center of food technology from University of Allahabad and is a departmental fellow at University of Allahabad Faculty of Science.

I am a Microbiologist and bioinformatician with over 14 years of experience in the fields of Human Microbiome, Next-Generation Sequencing, Bioinformatics, Microbiology and High-throughput, High-complexity and CLIA laboratories. I am currently a Sr Scientist at Element Biosciences, developing new NGS workflows for the AVITI platform, enabling new applications for customers. Previously, I served as Senior Manager of R&D at Helix, one of the key decision driver in a medium-size start-up NGS population genomics company. I helped with bridging wet and dry lab expertise to develop high-throughput pipelines using liquid handling and automation robots, including Echo 550, Mosquito LV, EpMotion, Biomek 4000, Multiflo FX and Bravo platforms. Through my professional experience, I have published 40 peer-reviewed publications and a pharmacology book chapter, with over 2604 citations (h-index 21).