Hanna Romanska-Knight

Poland

Dr. Hanna Maria Romanska, graduated from the Medical University of Katowice, Poland in 1985, has received the PhD degree in Pathology from the Imperial College London in 1997. Currently employed as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology of the Medical University of Lodz, she continues her research focused on mechanisms of breast cancer progression, particularly those activated by stimuli derived from tumour microenvironment with potential translational value.

Maged Hussien

united kingdom

Dissecting Notch-driven EMT programs at single-cell resolution in breast cancer

Halina Abramczyk

Poland

A novel HER2 protein identification methodology in breast cancer cells using Raman spectroscopy and raman imaging: an analytical validation study

Kosmia Loizidou

Cyprus

Breast Cancer Diagnosis using Subtraction of Temporally Sequential Digital Mammograms

Jukka H. Meurman

Finland

Jukka Meurman, MD, PhD, DOdont, is emeritus professor of oral infectious diseases at the University of Helsinki
and former chief physician at Helsinki University Hospital. Meurman's research focuses on the significance of
oral infections for health, microbiology, and cancer. He has >400 peer-reviewed scientific publications and
textbooks. Meurman is Dr h.c. of the University of Strasbourg, Karolinska Institute, and University of Plovdiv, and
an honorary member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, German National Academy of Sciences
Leopoldina, and Spanish Academy of Odontological Sciences. He is a former Chair of the Finnish Society of
Sciences and Letters and of the Executive Board of the Inter-Academies Partnership representing world science
academies.

Trupti Joshi

USA

Trupti Joshi is assistant professor with in health management and informatics at the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri with an adjunct appointment with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is also the director of Translational Bioinformatics at the School of Medicine Medical Research Office and assistant research professor in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI). She also has appointments as Core Faculty with MU Informatics Institute (MUII) and the Interdisciplinary Plant Group (IPG)

Her interests are in the areas of bioinformatics and its application to biology and medical fields. Her research includes development of comprehensive web-based resources for multi-omics data integration, high-throughput biological data analyses and computational tools development for genomics and systems biology research.

Columba De La Parra

USA

Dr. de la Parra is an Assistant Professor at The City University of New York (CUNY), Lehman College. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico and completed postdoctoral studies at New York University School of Medicine. Her research explores cancer metabolism, translational control, protein synthesis, and the anticancer potential of natural bioactive compounds, with broader interests in health promotion and disease prevention. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and received competitive funding from the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, the American Cancer Society, and the National Institutes of Health.

Marylin Dans

USA

Marylin Dans is the Founder/CEO of Luminous Global Tech, a Miami-based company revolutionizing health and beauty through advanced light technologies. Inspired by a personal health scare at 17, she created the Pink Luminous Breast, the first direct-to-consumer tool for visual breast health monitoring. Dans also launched the Breast Awareness app, empowering users with early detection tools. Honored with the 2025 Women of Impact award by the American Cancer Society, she is a dedicated philanthropist and health advocate. Her work in breast cancer awareness and tech innovation has earned national and international recognition across major media platforms.