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Dr. Paola Marignani

Professor | Dalhousie University

Precision medicine, cancer, molecular biology, genetics, gene editing, CRISPR/Cas9, biomarkers, neurodegenerative diseases, environmental toxins, environmental toxicology on human health, women in STEM

Marie-France Roche

Director of Community Engagement and Major Gifts | TNG Community Services

poverty, anti-poverty, food insecurity, community-centric fundraising, inclusive philanthropy, systemic change

Anu Bidani

CEO & Founder | Stem Minds Corp

Anu is an innovator, leader, and an entrepreneur with solid experience as a corporate executive. She knows what it takes to thrive and transition from a corporate leadership role to an entrepreneur with grit.

Dr. Virginia Torrie

Lawyer (Banking & Insolvency) | Insolvency Intelligence

Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, creditor protection, Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), banking law, fintech, federalism

Pauline Dakin

Assistant Professor | University of King's College School of Journalism

Health, medicine and media coverage, Health and medical discoveries, Mental health, Mental illness, Delusional disorder, Understudied mental health issues, Impact of technology on children, Journalism, Memoir, Creative non-fiction, Resilience