Cristian Coman is a senior researcher at the Institute of Biological Research in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. As the leader of the Environmental microbiology laboratory, Cristian’s research interests are in the fields of microbiology and biotechnology, with focus on extreme environments as a source of new antimicrobial compounds and on environmental and human health. Some of his major achievements are the coordination of two Romanian research expeditions to Antarctica and the development of a methodological guide for monitoring environmental pollution with antibiotics and antibiotic resistance, funded through a major international grant. He has published more than 40 scientific papers and serves as a reviewer for various journals.

Microbiology

Pietro Mastroeni received a Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Messina, Italy. He moved to the University of Cambridge, UK where he completed his Ph.D. before becoming a Research Fellow at Imperial College, University of London UK. He is currently a Reader in Infection and Immunity at the University of Cambridge, UK. In 2017 he was awarded the Higher Degree of Doctor of Science (ScD) at Cambridge and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. He has published more than 120 papers in reputed journals, edited two books and he serves as an editorial board member for several international journals.

Microbiology

Ahmed Ibrahim ElSayed has completed his PhD at the age of 29 years from Mansoura University and postdoctoral studies from Soil, Water and Environmental Inst., Agriculture Research Center. Giza, Egypt. He is specific research is conducted on Microbial and Biochemical Genetics. He is the Researcher, Microbiology Dept., Soil, Water and Environmental Inst., Agriculture Research Center. Giza, Egypt., a premier Bio-Soft service organization. He has published one book and more than 10 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute. He participated in 30 coferences, symposia and workshops.

Microbiology

Professor AC Matin obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California. He served as a group leader at the State University of Groningen, The Netherlands before joining Stanford, where he has been the full professor for several years. He has served on several professional panels and editorial boards and is the recipient of many awards. He is elected the fellow of American Academy of Microbiology.

Microbiology

Professor, MD, Ph.D., Lia Monica Junie, from the Microbiology Department of “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. She is head of the Department, coordinating also, the activities of both Laboratory Medicine specialty resident doctors and Ph.D. doctor’s thesis in the medical field. She unfolds a fruitful National and International scientific activity as an experienced microbiologist, having an impressive CV. She is Member of the Board of Scientific Societies, Reviewer in many peer-reviewed journals, Expert of the Ministry of Education and Research and Evaluator. She coordinated research projects, published books and more than 200 scientific articles in prestigious Journals. She organized and attended numerous national, international congresses, as president, the member of the Organizing Committees, Invited speaker, Keynote speaker or Chairperson. She unfolds a high-level activity after years of experience in research, evaluation, teaching, and administration both in hospital and education institutions.

Microbiology

Pierre A. Morgon is CEO of MRGN Advisors and Regional Partner for Switzerland at Mérieux Développement. He is Chairman of the Board of Virometix, as well as Non-Executive Director to the Boards of Theradiag, of Eurocine Vaccines, and of Vaccitech. Pierre has over 30 years of experience in the global life science industry, especially with specialty care, vaccines and immunotherapy, at the helm of international operations, in C-level positions at global level in multinational corporations and as CEO of start-up companies. He is a lecturer in several MBA programs in world-class business schools and in life science conferences, and at the Mass Challenge biotechnology incubator in Switzerland.

He holds a Doctorate of Pharmacy, a Master in Business Law and a MBA. He is also an alumnus of INSEAD and IMD.