Dr. Robert Croyle
Robert Croyle, PhD, was appointed director of the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in July 2003. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing a research portfolio and operating budget of nearly a half billion dollars and serves on NCI’s Scientific Program Leaders governance group. As […]
Dr. Daniel Hayes
Dr. Hayes is the Stuart A. Padnos Professor of Breast Cancer Research and co-Director of the Breast Oncology Program at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. He has a long history of clinical and translational breast cancer research regarding new drug development/clinical trials and particularly development and clinical utility of biomarkers. Dr. Hayes has […]
Cheryl Jernigan
Cheryl Jernigan, C.P.A., F.A.C.H.E., is an 18-year breast cancer “thriver” and breast health advocate. She is Chair of the Breast Cancer Prevention Center Advocate Advisory Board for The University of Kansas Medical Center and The University of Kansas Hospital. Ms. Jernigan is also a founding and current board member and Chair of the Strategic Mission […]
Meb Keflezighi
Meb Keflezighi inspired the nation with his iconic 2014 Boston Marathon victory (2:08:37) on year after the devasting finish-line bombing one year prior. He snagged a handfull of top-five finishes in 2015, including second place finishes at both the San Diego Half Marathon (1:02:26) and San Jose Half Marathon (1:03:02) after proving his longevity with […]
Brendan Cox
Brendan Cox is an international campaigner and activist. Most recently he played a major role in civil society campaigning for the Sustainable Development Goals as the Director of the Policy and Advocacy at Save the Children. Prior to this he ran a global research project and published a series of reports analysing global development campaigns […]
Hon. Dr. Tom Coburn
Dr. Coburn served in the United States Senate from 2005-2015 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1995-2001. In the Senate, Dr. Coburn served as Chairman of the Federal Financial Management Subcommittee, Ranking Member on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and as a member of the […]
Dr. Gabriel Hortobagyi
Dr. Gabriel Hortobagyi is an internationally recognized expert in clinical and translational research of breast cancer. He is Professor and the Chair Emeritus of the Department of Breast Medical Oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was Hematology/Oncology Training Program Director at MDACC for many years and continues as member of the educational faculty. […]
Diana Mao
Diana Mao received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics/Accounting and Chinese at the University of California Santa Barbara and a Masters in Public Administration, specializing in International Management at Wagner, New York University. She has expertise in governmental consulting, domestic and international economic development, social entrepreneurship, micro-finance, and launching awareness raising campaigns. Diana is […]
H.E. Laura Chinchilla
First female President of Costa Rica (2010-2014). She also served as vice president (2006-2008), congresswoman (2002-2006), and Minister of Security and Justice (1994-1998). During her presidency, she promoted the economic recovery of Costa Rica after the world recession of the years 2007-2009; among other policies, through a strong drive to attract investment and open trade […]
H.E. Zlatko Lagumdzija
Zlatko (Salko) Lagumdžija, born 26 December 1955 in Sarajevo is a Bosnian politician. Lagumdzija graduated with a master’s degree and doctorate in computer science and electrical engineering at the University of Sarajevo. As a Fulbright scholar, he conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Arizona, Tucson, 1988-1989. His professional career began in 1989 as Professor […]
Suzanne McCarron
Suzanne M. McCarron is the Vice President of Public and Government Affairs for Exxon Mobil Corporation. She has worldwide responsibility for the Company’s activities in the areas of government relations, communications, media relations, global community relations and corporate branding and advertising. She also is Chairman of the ExxonMobil Foundation, the primary philanthropic arm of the […]