Organizing Committee
Assoc. Prof. Nataša Hulak
University of Zagreb’s Croatia
Assoc. Prof. Nataša Hulak
University of Zagreb’s CroatiaBiography
Dr. Nataša Hulak is an Associate Professor and microbiologist at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Zagreb, Croatia. She completed her PhD in Advanced Biotechnology at the University of Malaga and IHSM-CSIC, Spain, following her Master’s Degree in Advanced Biotechnology from the University of Malaga, IHSM-CSIC, and the International University of Andalucia, Huelva, Spain. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Biology and Chemistry from the University of J.J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Croatia.
Her research focuses on plant–pathogen interactions, molecular biology, genetics, epigenetics, food microbiology, and microbial diversity in soil ecosystems. She is also interested in mycology and the development of molecular methods for biological and microbiological research. Dr. Hulak has contributed to several academic and scientific initiatives and has been recognized with the prestigious CSIC JAE-PreDoc scholarship for her research achievements. She is actively involved in international collaborations, mentoring students, and supporting scientific publishing through editorial activities.
Research Interest
Dr. Nataša Hulak’s research interests focus on plant–pathogen interactions, molecular biology, genetics, and epigenetics, with applications in sustainable agriculture and environmental sciences. Her work also explores food microbiology, mycology, and the functional and structural diversity of microbial communities in soil ecosystems. In addition, she is interested in the development and application of advanced molecular methods for biological and microbiological research. Her multidisciplinary research contributes to a deeper understanding of microbial and plant systems and their role in agricultural innovation and sustainability.
Ms. Iqra Mumtaz
PhD Student at IMT, Lucca Italy
Ms. Iqra Mumtaz
PhD Student at IMT, Lucca ItalyBiography
Being a PhD student in MDT (Management of Digital Transformation) at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Italy. My doctoral research, titled From Donation to Drug: Strategic, Operational, Efficiency and Implementation Dynamics in Biopharmaceutical Industries with a High Impact on the Availability of Drugs for Rare Diseases, sits at the intersection of public health, health economics, and pharmaceutical policy.
My research focuses on rare diseases, plasma-derived therapies, real-world evidence (RWE), and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in biopharmaceutical development and drug availability. I am particularly interested in how strategic and operational factors within the biopharmaceutical supply chain shape access to life-saving treatments for underserved patient populations.
With a background in economics and over a decade of experience in teaching, and research, I bring strong quantitative skills to my work, using tools such as SPSS, R, Python, Power BI, and Tableau to support evidence-based analysis. I hold an M.Sc. in Economics from the National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, and is currently based in Lucca, Italy.
Driven by the conviction that data alone cannot transform health systems without bridging the gap between research and real-world policy, I am committed to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue on how AI-driven tools and real-world evidence can reshape decision-making in rare disease ecosystems from donor plasma collection to regulatory approval and patient access. Being an early-career researcher eager to contribute fresh perspectives on one of global health's most overlooked frontiers: ensuring that innovation in biopharmaceuticals translates into equitable, sustainable outcomes for the world's rarest and most vulnerable patient communities.
Research Interest
Health Economics, Public Health, Pharmaceutical Policy, Rare Diseases, Real-World-Evidence, Plasma-Derived Therapies, Immunology, Secondary Immunodeficiencies.
Mr. Paulo Jorge Correia Goncalves
Chief Executive & Empathy Officer | RD-Portugal Portugal
Mr. Paulo Jorge Correia Goncalves
Chief Executive & Empathy Officer | RD-Portugal PortugalBiography
Annexed
Research Interest
Rare Diseases, National Registry, European Health Data Space, Privacy Rights
Ms. Ipek Meral
Birkbeck, University of ,London United Kingdom London
Ms. Ipek Meral
Birkbeck, University of ,London United Kingdom LondonBiography
Ipek Meral graduated with honours from Saint Joseph French High School before completing a BSc in Computing Science at the University of East Anglia. She then began her MSc in Data Analytics at Birkbeck, University of London.Alongside her academic career, in 2021 she cofounded Epigenetic Coaching Ltd, a London-based, genetics-driven health start-up, where she has worked on personalised health reporting and digital DNA analysis platforms.She has also served as a Data Architect on technology projects at the SAP Intelligent Enterprise Institute and as a Business Intelligence Consultant at Solvia Digital Solutions, developing enterprise data analytics solutions.Her expertise spans artificial intelligence, financial modelling and health technologies, with a focus on bridging advanced data-driven methods with real-world applications.
Research Interest
Artificial Intelligence, Multi-omics Data Analysis, Epigenetics, Personalized Healthcare, Data Analytics, Digital Health Technologies, Precision Medicine, Financial Modelling, Computational Biology, Enterprise Data Solutions, Health Informatics, and Data-driven Healthcare Applications.
Dr. Amit Tiwari
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich Switzerland
Dr. Amit Tiwari
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich SwitzerlandBiography
Dr. Amit Tiwari is a professional specializing in Precision Medicine, Genomics, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Medical Affairs, and Commercial Strategy. He has expertise in integrating scientific research with healthcare innovation, focusing on advancing personalized medicine and translational healthcare solutions. His work involves strategic medical affairs, genomics-driven healthcare approaches, and commercial development within the life sciences and healthcare sectors.
Research Interest
Prof. Luisa Maria Arvide
University of Almeria Spain
Prof. Luisa Maria Arvide
University of Almeria SpainBiography
Dr. Luisa Maria Arvide Cambra, Spanish is now Professor with Chair at the University of Almeria (Spain) and she was Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at the University of Granada from 1979. Forty nine years of the teaching and researching experience. She is the Director of Research Group HUM113-Estudios Filológicos from Program of Research of Andalusian Government. She is author of a many works on several aspects of the Arabic science and literature in the middle ages, as well as Arabic language and linguistics. She has also participated in different prestigious international scientific Conferences. She published over 13 books and over 90 articles and papers published in prestigious international journals and proceedings. Her research interests are Medieval Arabic Science, Humanities, Arabic Philology. She was included and enlisted in Marquis Who´s Who in the World, USA, and also enlisted in 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century 2011. International Biographical Centre. Cambridge, UK.
Research Interest
Medieval Arabic Science Humanities and Arabic Philology
Prof. Guennadi A. Kouzaev
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Norway
Prof. Guennadi A. Kouzaev
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NorwayBiography
Guennadi A. Kouzaev is a Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, where he is a member of the Circuit and Radio Systems Group. Professor Kouzaev has a PhD degree in Physics and Mathematics from the Kotelnikov’s Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics, USSR Academy of Science, Moscow. He also has a Doctor of Sciences degree in Electrical Engineering from the Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics (Technical University).
Research Interest
Computational Electromagnetics, Microwave and Terahertz Techniques, Applied Topology for Computing and Electromagnetic Computation
High-speed Electronics
Microwave Miniature Hardware for Thermal and Chemical Applications
Quantum Physics and Electronics
Cold Matter and Molecular Modelling, Genomics
Processors for Artificial Intelligence Applications
Dr. Laura Gabriela Sarbu
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania
Dr. Laura Gabriela Sarbu
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, RomaniaBiography
Dr. Laura Gabriela SARBU is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. She received a Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry in 2015. During the Ph.D. program she joined several times the Prof. dr. Henning Hopf research team in TU Braunschweig – Germany. She has more than 45 publications in peer-review journals and published 4 books. Also, is editorial board member in several journals such as Advance in Medical and Clinical Research, Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Recerca, Chemical Glycobiology Journal, International Journal Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences - Green Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Research and Reports, Journal of Molecular Biology and Drug Design, International Journal of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy.
Research Interest
Prof. Mihail Lucian BIRSA
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Romania
Prof. Mihail Lucian BIRSA
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, RomaniaBiography
Dr. Mihail Lucian Birsa is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. In 2003 he was selected as a member of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, working with Professor Henning Hopf in TU Braunschweig - Germany. Since then numerous return fellowships were granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He has more than 120 publications in peer-review journals and published +45 books/book chapters (John Wiley & Sons, Thieme etc). Also, is editorial board member in more than 50 journals such as Applied Sciences, Arkivoc, BioChem, Edelweiss Chemical Science Journal, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design, Journal of Fine Chemical Engineering, Modern Approaches in Drug Designing, Pharmaceutical Toxicology.
Research Interest
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design, Chemical Engineering, Modern Approaches in Drug Designing, Pharmaceutical Toxicology
dr. Ian james martins
Senior Researcher University of Western Australia Australia
dr. Ian james martins
Senior Researcher University of Western Australia AustraliaBiography
Dr. Ian James Martins has a Nobel Research Award (2024, Scientific Laurels) and is an Editor/Reveiwer for Open Acess Pub/MDPI journals, Frontiers and Scientific Reports (Nature) and various other international journals. Advisory Board Member for Photon Journal. Fellow of International Agency for Standards and Ratings (IASR). Dr Ian James Martins is now in the top 30 INTERNATIONAL FELLOWS of history. https://sites.google.com/site/internationalindexing/advisory-board. Significant achievements are mentioned in the ABCD Wall Life Journey and career: Video Program: Live platform: https://youtu.be/cYy4OmTkKvY?t=21). Excellence Service Award in the International Research Awards International Scientist Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 On Engineering, Science and Medicine. Outstanding Scientist Award 2022, International Scientist Awards 2022 (INSO AWARDS). Distinguished Scientist Award 2021 in “International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science and Medicine (Pondicherry Award). Dr. Ian James Martins Dr.Med, DSc, Doctrin de Science (Honoris Causa) was the World Academic Champion (2017) and has World Records to his credit in Endocrinology & Metabolism, Diabetes and Nutrition (https://sites.google.com/site/internationalindexing/home/world-academic-championship/world-academic-championship-2017-in-medical-science-nutrition-press-release). Top Peer Reveiwer 2019, Global Peer Reveiw Awards, PUBLONS, RANKING TOP 1% in the field 22 Essential Science Indicators research fields. Chief Editor for International Journal of Diabetes Research (2014-2021), Research and Reviews: Neuroscience (2016-2021), Biomedical Pharmacology, Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Studies (2017-2021), Advancement in Case Studies (2020-2023), Novel Techniques in Nutrition and Food Sciences (2020-2023), Global Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism ((2020-2023), American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research, Interventions in Obesity and Metabolism (2020-2023) and Journal of Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (2020-2022). BIT Member (BIT Congress. Inc) with an h-index of 185, citations past 27 years have accumulated to >25400. 926 INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES from various conferences, congresses and summits. RESEARCHGATE ANALYSIS : RG score (> 96 %) of international SCIENTISTS with 310 RECOMMENDATIONS from the international community, ORCID CONNECTING RESEARCHER: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2390-150.
Research Interest
– Anti-Aging
– COVID-19
– Global Health and Chronic Disease
– Food quality
– Microbiota
