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Dr. Victoria Lemieux

Associate Professor of Archival Science, iSchool; Lead, Blockchain Research Cluster | University of British Columbia

Blockchain technology, trustworthy records, records and information management, privacy and security, risk management, information visualization and visual analytics,, transparency and the public interest (in public sector and financial contexts), international development

Suzanne Cadarette

Associate Professor, Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy | University of Toronto

Pharmacoepidemiology, health services research and pharmacy practice; with focus in the areas of osteoporosis and fracture prevention

Dr. Jackie F. Steele

Founder & CEO | enjoi Innovation Inc / enjoi Japan K.K.

gender, diversity, politics, public policy, parliaments, diversifying parliaments, democratization, law reform, family law, corporate board diversity, systemic equality, DEI and decolonization, feminist entrepreneurship, regenerative capitalism, supplier diversity, Canada, Japan

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Dr. Leigh Potvin

Assistant Professor, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism | Lakehead University

Educator, activist, academic. Interests: straight privilege, urban farming, backyard chickens, fat activism & active transportation.

Dr. Priyanka Mishra

Research Scientist | University of Texas

Science policy, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Innate immunity, Immunology, Neurological, hyperactivity