Dr. Giles has been President, CEO and Director of Vapogenix since July 2017. She joined Vapogenix in 2009 as Chief Scientific Officer and has provided scientific and drug development leadership, in addition to making significant contributions to overall company strategy and to successful fundraising. Dr. Giles has held international leadership positions in large and small pharmaceutical companies and has wide experience in drug discovery and development from target validation, through clinical studies to final regulatory submission. She recently led Vapogenix through the successful completion of a Phase II clinical trial in Australia.

Bonnie Bain, PhD, is the Global Head and EVP of Healthcare Operations and Strategy. Bonnie has over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare sector and a proven track record of developing innovative solutions on both the client and agency sides of the business. Bonnie was GlobalData Healthcare’s first Western analyst, and under her leadership, the company launched a number of premium syndicated reports, analytical tools, and databases in the pharmaceuticals and medical devices space. Prior to GlobalData, Bonnie was Vice President and Global Research & Analysis Director for Informa’s Pharma Division, which includes Datamonitor Healthcare, Scrip Group, and Business Insight. Bonnie also worked for several years at Decision Resources as an Analyst and Project Manager. On the client side of the industry, Bonnie worked for several years as a Senior Manager in Marketing Strategy and Analytics at Boston Scientific, where her work contributed to the successful commercialization of the first ever Access and Visualization Platform at the company. Bonnie has a PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Purdue University and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Pharmacology at the University Of Miami School Of Medicine. She also has a graduate certificate in Applied Management Principles from Purdue University Krannert School of Management.

Anastasia Gutierrez is a Director, Clinical Program Management at Bellicum Pharmaceuticals, where she is managing the execution of Adaptive Cell Therapy programs including timelines, deliverables, scope, risks and budget. Anastasia has almost 20 years of clinical research experience, with a focus on early phase oncology studies. Prior to joining Bellicum, Anastasia spent a number of years on the CRO side of industry where she managed a number of global Phase I-IV studies across Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia/Pacific Rim. She is a native of Russia and has her medical degree from Smolensk State Medical Academy. She came to the US in 2003 and settled in the Houston area, where she currently lives with her family

Ike Ogbaa, MD is currently the US Medical Affairs Lead for New Products and Integrated Diabetes Care at Sanofi. His current role is to develop the US medical affairs strategy for Sanofi’s pipeline of New Diabetes Drugs, Devices and Digital health Solutions. He has extensive experience throughout the Pharmaceutical value chain in Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development, Field-based Medical Affairs and Home-Office Medical affairs. He has worked for a CRO, small biotech and 2 large Pharma companies.

Experienced Operations Management with a background in Quality Assurance in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry with a focus on Regenerative Medicines.

Motivated and passionate leader with a proven ability to build relationships, lead and develop people, manage projects, and produce outcomes. Creates opportunities to further drive business and improve lives through public health education and resources. Extensive experience in HIV/AIDS, mental health, and community engagement. In addition is highly skilled in public speaking and persuasive writing. Passionate about social justice and creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all people. Consistent history of top performance and excellence in leadership as shown through my various career achievements and awards.

Kelli is a dynamic and skilled Clinical Trial Manager with 12 years of Pharmaceutical/CRO industry experience with extensive knowledge of clinical monitoring, trial management (regionally and globally), and trial operations from start-up to close out. Talents include exceptional leadership, organizational and analytic skills, highly adaptable to multiple demands and shifting priorities, collaborative with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders, and exhibit keen oversight of external vendors.

Passionate clinical researcher experienced in biopharmaceutical, IVD and medical device industries. Therapeutic Areas: CNS, Infectious Diseases, Aesthetics/Dermatology, Neurovascular, ENT.

Somer is the CEO of Hera Biotech developing and commercializing the world's 1st non-surgical test for definitive diagnosis and staging of endometriosis. An achievement oriented strategic thinker with strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. Adept at building and maintaining close relationships with key stakeholders. Ability to work in all levels of an organization with a desire to find opportunities for improvement.

Dave is recognized for the creative development of standardized systems and business processes, and for developing enabling technology throughout the entire supply chain. During his career, Dave has implemented over 30 different computer systems – WMS, ERP, Finite Scheduling, Product Launch, and Order Entry, among others. Dave is past Chairman of the Supply Chain Council and past member of the Executive Committee of NASSTRAC. Dave is currently Executive Vice President of Industry Liaison and Talent Development for the BSMA (Biotech Supply Management Alliance). In 1993, Dave joined Alcon Laboratories where he steadily advanced through leadership roles such as Purchasing Manager, Materials Operation Manager, and Global Supply Chain Director before becoming the Vice President of Global Supply Chain in 2005. In this role, Dave provided strategic direction for the company’s Global Supply Chain initiatives and created global centers of excellence for Purchasing, Distribution, Transportation, Customer Service, Sales and Operations Management, Data Management, Graphic Design and Artwork Development, and Product Launches. Dave retired from Alcon in 2014.

A certified clinical research professional with more than 20 years of direct experience in clinical research within a large Academic Medical Center, private practice and hospital environments. Aryn's experience includes: clinical research operations and administration, research compliance and oversight, protocol development, IRB submission and all regulatory maintenance, research coordination, grant writing and submissions, budget development, supervision and training of other research coordinators, site perspective of TMF and proficient knowledge of research regulations in FDA/GCP/ICH guidelines. Aryn possess excellent project, regulatory management and coordination skills; effective management proficiency of multi-protocol research from development to finalization. Aryn have great enthusiasm for my chosen field, pride in work standards, and the ability to translate enthusiasm into concrete, positive results.

Insiya has a PhD from the University of Cambridge, England (Immunology NK cell research), Postdoctoral, Biotech and Clinical Research experience. Over 10 years of laboratory experience and strong research background and knowledge in the fields of virology, immunology (NK and T cell research) and oncology research with 8 peer reviewed published papers. Experience in coordinating clinical trials and overseen the startup and continuation of 15 clinical trial protocols simultaneously in a Phase I Cancer Program. Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical information in simple language in order to facilitate user understanding and learning.

Results-oriented Professional in Medical Device & Pharmaceutical industries with experience in ERP, Lean-Six Sigma, Configuration Specification and Integration Testing, Investigations (CAPA System), Complaints Investigations and Management, Regulatory Agency Audits, Technology Transfer and Startups, Design Controls, Customer Field Support, Operations and Validation focusing on compliance withwith FDA and International regulations and voluntary standards in an environment of continuous improvement and safety.

Serpil Tutan is a Director of Clinical Research at the Research Resources Office, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital. She has more than 24 years of nursing and clinical research experience. Some of her current responsibilities include, protocol development, feasibility reviews, budget negotiations, and direct oversight of the clinical trial finance, regulatory and QA/QC teams. She had successfully completed institutional launch of the Clinical Trial Management System, financial module at Texas Children’s Hospital. One of her passions is protocol development and project management for all aspects of investigator initiated and/or rare disease trials.

Dr. Alexis S Mobley completed her PhD in Neuroscience and Immunology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Janssen Pharmaceuticals in Global Regulatory Affairs, where she supports the Immunology therapeutic area focused on pediatric studies, combination devices, and novel cytokine inhibitors. Alexis is also President, Treasurer, and a co-founder of Black in Immuno, a non-profit organization focused on celebrating, amplifying, and supporting Black voices in immunology. Alexis enjoys mentoring students, working on effective scientific communication, and advocating for underrepresented groups. Outside of the work, she serves on the Board of Directors and sings for International Voices Houston, a non-profit organization that uses choral singing to “create global harmony by celebrating and giving voice to human difference.” As hobbies, Alexis likes to read, play video and board games, and spend time with her family comprising her child and rescue dog, Izzy.

High performance executive with extensive experience leading the development & execution of effective strategies across the healthcare sector.

Casey Kappenman an Administrative Director who works with physicians, scientists and visionary leaders who push the boundaries of medicine through clinical research. Today’s clinical trials are more complex, making efficient research operations essential. To run an efficient research enterprise, interactions between the people, processes, and technologies are key, as operational transformation cannot be achieved through technology alone. It takes a holistic approach to ensure technology improves the processes employees depend on to get work done. With 15+ years of clinical research operations experience, Casey strategically addresses today’s research business challenges by applying methods such as workflow analysis and change management to new operational research technologies (CTMS, eRegulatory, ePayments, databases, etc). Casey holds a B.S. in Applied Health and a M.S. in Applied Biomedical Informatics from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He is certified by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals and is a member of the American Medical Informatics Association.

Sverre Bengtsson started in the clinical trials industry over 30 years ago. He started as a statistician/statistical programmer, later into data management and since over 20 years into business development. He has been working in both CRO’s as well as in clinical trials technology companies, including the global first ePRO company. Sverre is very interested in making clinical trials efficient, in both study design but also in the processes and technologies used. Sverre co-founded Viedoc Technologies 19 years ago and is responsible for some of the major accounts but also the vision around the company. He’s on the board of both some industry organisations and in clinical technology companies.

Tracy is an accomplished Health Equity Advocate, Diversity and Inclusion Champion, and highly driven Field Medical Director . Tracy is passionate about reducing health care disparities & improving patient outcomes by developing marketing strategies & educational tools to enhance the knowledge of HCPs & patients for BIPOC communities. Tracy experience includes almost 6 years in medical affairs and a 20 + year nursing/NP career which has allowed her to excel at leveraging scientific and clinical expertise to serve as a value-added resource for cross-functional teams such as sales, training, and marketing.