Annual SOSA Conference

Programming for our Milestone 10th year will consist of scientific presentations, and professional development and training workshops on November 18-19, 2021. 

Conference Details

In keeping with our 10th anniversary, our focus will be Milestones & Breakthroughs, Big Questions & Hot topics in Translational Sciences. Featuring distinguished speakers describing their latest research, the events will provide a stimulating environment to enhance research output and professional development.

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Keynote Speakers

Joseph DeSimone, PhD

Sanjiv Sam Gambhir Professor in Translational Medicine & Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, USA

Karen Nelson, PhD

Chief Scientific Officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA

Dhiren Thakker, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, Med Aditus, USA

Main Speakers

Heather Couture, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, Pixel Scientia Labs, USA

Chenielle Delahaye-McKenzie, PhD

Science Programme Manager, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Jamaica

Dilrukshi Ekanayake-Alper, DVM, PhD, DACLAM

Yale University, USA

Yanica Faustin, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Elon University, USA

Paola Giusti-Rodriguez, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Florida, USA

Amanda Hargrove, PhD

Associate Professor, Duke University, USA

Deon Hines, PhD

Technical Associate Scientist, Colgate - Palmolive, USA

Naquan Ishman, MS

Principal Strategic Advisor, SAS, USA

Lonna Mollison, PhD

Medical Science Liaison, Corium Inc., USA

Yolanda Nesbeth, PhD

Worldwide Medical Lead, Bristol Myers Squibb, USA

Abiel Roche Lima, PhD

Assistant Professor, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Campus, Puerto Rico

Natasha Samuels, PhD

Senior Specialist, Merck, USA

Sara Selitsky, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, Quant-Bio, USA

Melody Smith, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Stanford University, USA

Niha Wunnava, MHSA

CEO, Niha Wunnava Coaching, USA